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Becoming Parents, Staying Partners: A Relationship Workshop for Expecting Parents

September 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80
Flyer for a relationship workshop titled “Becoming Parents, Staying Partners.” Subheadline reads “A Relationship Workshop for Expecting Parents.” Event date is September 17 from 7–9 PM at 3060 W. Jefferson St, Philadelphia, PA 19121. Logos for Kith + Kin and Council for Relationships are shown at the top. On the right side, a smiling couple embraces with the man’s hands on the woman’s pregnant belly. The design features a purple paint stroke background element.

Becoming Parents, Staying Partners is a supportive, research-informed workshop for first-time expecting couples—whether through pregnancy, surrogacy, or adoption—navigating the transition to parenthood. The workshop offers tools to strengthen communication, manage stress, and stay connected as partners while preparing to co-parent.

Pregnancy changes everything—your body, your routine, and your relationship. Becoming Parents, Staying Partners is a warm, practical, and research-informed workshop for first-time expecting couples preparing for the transition to parenthood. Even the strongest relationships can feel strained during this shift; this workshop offers expert guidance to help you move through it together.

Led by Amy Jones, MSW, MFT, LCSW, PMH-C—Couples and Family Therapist at Council for Relationships and Director of CFR’s Women’s Psychological Health Services—this workshop helps couples stay connected, communicate effectively, and build a strong foundation for parenting as a team.

You’ll learn:

  • Tools for healthy communication and emotional support
  • Strategies to manage stress and maintain intimacy
  • Conversation starters to navigate shifting roles
  • How your relationship impacts postpartum mental health and child development

Whether your relationship feels solid or uncertain, this supportive space will help you grow closer and prepare intentionally for what’s ahead. Strong, connected partnerships don’t just support each other—they create the foundation for children to thrive.

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