{"id":245,"date":"2025-05-25T12:39:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ootw.au\/becomingus\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2026-10-11T18:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T07:29:21","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ootw.au\/becomingus\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools & Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Becoming Us resource hub for professionals dedicated to supporting families through the transformative journey of parenthood.<\/o:p><\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/span>Here, you\u2019ll find expert insights, evidence-based education, and practical tools on topics including perinatal mood disorders, bonding, fatherhood, postpartum anxiety, and family relationships. Additionally the Becoming Us book and downloadable PDFs help you to help support your families<\/span>
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How are you Dad?<\/h4>\n

Are we working on our relationships? When we become a Dad, 100% of our attention often goes on our new arrival. This is inevitable, however, our relationship with the Mum will often suffer during the perinatal period. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/h3>\n

The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. In this podcast Shane speaks with Elly about how parenthood impacts relationships. LISTEN NOW ><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Parenthood Impacts Relationships with Elly Taylor<\/a><\/h2>

Podcasts<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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Are we working on our relationships? When we become a Dad, 100% of our attention often goes on our new arrival. This is inevitable, however, our relationship with the Mum will often suffer during the perinatal period. Elly Taylor joins us to discuss the importance that …<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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Is it Grief?<\/a><\/h2>

Grief<\/a>, Parenthood<\/a>, Relationships<\/a><\/span><\/p>

A long period of emotional adjustment to parenthood is completely normal for new mothers and fathers and yet most parents don\u2019t expect it. Parenthood brings many, many gains, but there are also some losses too.<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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Why some new parents stay together, while others fall apart<\/a><\/h2>

Parenthood<\/a>, Relationships<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The sad reality is it\u2019s estimated that in the US, as many as 1 in 4 fathers leaves the family home by the time their child is four years old. So what makes the difference between the parents that stay together and the families that don’t survive early parenthood?<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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What Parent Stress Looks Like & Why Expectant Parents Need to Prepare for It<\/a><\/h2>

Parenthood<\/a>, Relationships<\/a>, Stress<\/a><\/span><\/p>

If you work with expecting or new parents (or you\u2019re a parent yourself) you\u2019ll know just how stressful parenthood can be at times. And while new stresses are a normal part of new parenthood, it\u2019s not spoken about enough! Stress is a subject that is ideally broached in…<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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The Stresses of Parenthood and How You Can Help Expecting Parents<\/a><\/h2>

Parenthood<\/a>, Relationships<\/a>, Stress<\/a><\/span><\/p>

You know the movie scene where the baby is born and both parents cuddle the baby together and the baby fixes everything in their relationship- and then the three of them live happily ever after, The End. In reality that\u2019s all it is – a scene from a movie.<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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Dealing with Postpartum\/Postnatal Anxiety<\/a><\/h2>

Postnatal<\/a>, Postpartum<\/a><\/span><\/p>

If you\u2019re working with a mother who can\u2019t switch off, is plagued with questions, is finding it hard to sleep and who needs constant reassurance, you may be dealing with Postpartum\/Postnatal Anxiety. By knowing the factors that increase risk – and the signs to look …<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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Dealing with Birth Trauma<\/a><\/h2>

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A traumatic birth is intense, distressing and can lead to other problems down the track. But the good news is with a bit of forward planning there are things you can do to minimize some of the risks, and there are also things you can do to support your new family if yo…<\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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