Preparation for Married Life & Responsible Parenthood

Preparation for married life

Introduction to Course:

Marriage of two people is a big event, and a turning point in one’ life. It is just not a union of two people, it is a matter of fact an adjustment of two different people of two different culture, two different family values, two different emotional levels, two different living lifestyles, and other factors.

“Preparation for Married Life” is important as it will prepare you to understand, adopt and adapt to sudden responsibilities, emotions, priorities, expenditures, time management, and other changes, one will face after marriage.

Duration of Course:

2 days (4 sessions)

Topics to be covered:

1.	Understanding and Adjustment to New Lifestyle
2.	Family Relations Management (Understanding of in laws, relatives, friends)
3.	Family Financial Management & Investments (Basic understanding of Term Insurance, Medical Insurance, Banking, Savings, Investments, Properties, etc.)
4.	Understanding and Adjustment to Different Culture
5.	Understanding and Adjustment to Different Economic Conditions
6.	Understanding and Adjustment to Different Behavior, etc.
7.	Understanding and Adjustment to Different Mental State
8.	Understanding and Adjustment to Different Family Values
9.	Understanding and Adjustment to Different Educational Background
10.	Understanding of steps for maintaining peace and harmony between couple
11.	Awareness of Physical Compatible Factors / Sex Education
12.	Physical and Mental Fitness
13.	First Aid & Home Nursing
14.	Fire Safety & Crisis Management
15.	Engagement in suitable activities
16.	Method of conceive or delay for baby
17.	Keeping a balance between Career and Family Life
18.	Spare time for discussion on international / National / social issues
19.	Take part in Social / Community service
20.	Others

Skills you gain:

Responsible Parenthood

Introduction to Course:

Having a child is a start of new generation for your family, society, even for world. We all would like to take care of all-round development of our child and ideally we take help and support of our elder generations, i.e. parents or in-laws. But now in modern society, where couples are staying as neutral family, this support is not there.

“Responsible Parenthood” is one such training, that readies you to understand the nuances of child raising, it is matter-of-fact adjustments to be done by parents to understand, adopt and adapt to sudden responsibilities, emotions, priorities, expenditures, time management, and other changes, one will face after having a baby.

Duration of Course:

2 days (4 sessions)

Topics to be covered:

1.	Understanding and Adjustment to New Lifestyle
2.	Planning and Preparation to welcome new baby Mental/ Physical/ Financial/ Situational
3.	Keep in touch / Relation with elder people of family for all Support / Advice / Help
4.	Managing with / without Parental Help to manage the initial stage of infant
5.	Creating a safe environment for child at home – taking safety precautions
6.	Making Time for your Children – spending quality time
7.	Engagement in suitable activities with children – Learn to channelize children’s energy in positive activities
8.	Be Flexible & Willing to adjust your parenting style with understanding of the generation needs
9.	Keeping a check on Behavior/Language of elders around children
10.	Inculcating Family Values and Togetherness
11.	Setting limits on financial spending. Making them understand difference between Needs and Wants
12.	Making Communication a Priority – be approachable to your child
13.	Have an understanding of your child’s peer group / friend circle
14.	Recognize and acknowledge your child’s traits/behaviour/characteristics. Boost their self-esteem
15.	First Aid & Home Nursing
16.	Financial Planning for Child’s future (Planning for basic education, higher education, marriage, etc.)
17.	Physical and Mental Fitness of yourself is very important
18.	Keeping a balance between Career and Time for Children
19.	Others