A Marriage-Strengthening Program for
 New Parents and Parents-to-be

Most couples anticipate that when the baby joins the family their life will change. What the changes turn out to be, and how best to respond to them, is what throws many couples into a loop.  Baby Makes Three teaches pregnant and new-parent couples how to recognize the change in roles and responsibilities and respond in a positive manner, in order to strengthen the marital bond. Marriage and Family Therapist Anne Ziff facilitates a small group of couples. She builds upon the assets most couples bring to marriage, and provides the education and knowledge they need, to help them explore this new territory.

 As Anne explains it, “Although baby’s birth begins with separation from Mom physically, psychically baby is still attached to Mom. And it takes the better part of the first two years for that second separation to be optimally accomplished.”  She explains that the couple relationship is dynamically changed by baby's birth  and that it is the bond between the parents that risks rupturing. This pro-active program has a proven effectiveness to strengthen the parents’ relationship and reduce the likelihood of marital discord.  With one in two marriages ending in divorce, every couple would benefit from Baby Makes Three.

Phone/Fax: 203/371-6826  
Email: info@parasolservices.com 

Anne Ziff is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in both New York City and Westport, Connecticut. She has taught parenting since the early 1970s, and provides therapeutic services to individuals, couples and groups.  Anne studied with Haim Ginott, author of “Between Parent and Child” and “Between Parent and Teenager”.  She has conducted research about understanding the roles of new mothers and fathers. She is the mother of two adult daughters.

Anne’s pragmatic style is a perfect match for this solution-focused program.  People who have participated in Anne’s groups stated that she is Informative and Interactive. Comments included appreciation for the group format, and ability to hear about other couples’ experiences – and solutions!