EAP: Adapting to Life as a New Parent
Becoming a parent, whether through birth, adoption, surrogacy or fostering, brings joy and big changes. This short course covers adjusting to new routines, changes in relationships, the signs of postnatal depression and anxiety in any parent, where to find support and how to plan your return to work. It offers general information and support, not professional medical, legal or financial advice.
- Modules
- 3
- Duration
- About 20 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 8 questions from a bank of 12
Learning outcomes
- ✓Recognise that finding early parenthood hard is common and normal
- ✓Use practical ideas to cope with broken sleep and new routines
- ✓Identify the signs of postnatal depression and anxiety in any parent, including partners
- ✓Know where to get help, including your GP, health visitor, midwife, your employer's EAP and charities
- ✓Plan for returning to work and look after your own wellbeing
Course contents
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Module 1: Adjusting to a new family life
Video (4 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Your mental health as a parent
Video (4 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Support, work and looking after yourself
Video (3 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate