A Dad's Guide to Bonding With and Soothing Your Baby

On-Demand Class · Baby care

Learn baby bonding and baby soothing techniques for dads, so you feel confident nurturing and calming your baby when they need you.

Class Description

One of the most common fears new dads have is that they won't be able to calm their baby down. They feel inept, useless and generally, like they're not a good dad. This course is designed to teach you baby soothing techniques that every parent should know and have in their 'bag of tricks" when taking care of a baby. We will cover: Tapping into your paternal instincts (dads have them too) Trusting yourself and that everything's going to be ok when your baby is inconsolable Checklists to go through to solve baby's needs when they're crying Dr. Karp's "5 S's" technique to soothe babies The Hamilton Hold The Third Eye technique and many other tools to help you calm your baby down

Sessions Overview

  1. Baby Bonding for Dads: It's important for you to embrace that dads do things differently than moms, and that’s ok. Learn to trust your paternal instincts and become more confident in taking care of your baby.
  2. What to Do When Baby is Crying: Babies cry. That's what they do. And it's their way of communicating that they need something. Be patient, slow down, calm yourself and go through this checklist to help figure out what your baby needs.
  3. Techniques for Soothing Your Baby: Even after you go through the checklist, your baby just might need some extra help in calming down. You'll learn proven baby soothing methods that will give you a whole bag of tools to use to help you become known as the "Baby Whisperer".

Your Instructor

Jay Warren

Dr. Jay Warren is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor in San Diego, CA where he works with new families everyday. Dr. Jay is the host of two popular podcasts “Healthy Births, Happy Babies” and “The Dadhood Journey”, as well as an instructor for the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association). He has created online courses helping pregnant women learn prenatal bonding techniques and courses for new dads that help men with the transition into fatherhood. He is also the proud father to his son, Niko, who inspires him to strive to be a better person and better dad everyday.

Degrees and Certifications

Doctor of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West, 2000 Prenatal and Perinatal Educator, APPPAH Certification 2017 Parenting Coach, Joy of Parenting Certification 2021

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