Resource Recommendations for New Parents
Apps
Cozi Family Organizer: Share tasks, grocery lists, and schedules.
Sweepy: Helps divide and track household tasks.
Gottman Card Decks: Strengthen connection with conversation prompts and exercises.
Books
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn
And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman
What About Us by Karen Kleiman
Podcasts
Better Relationships After Baby (Chelsea Skaggs)
-Establishing Business Meetings
-Emotional or Physical Intimacy- Which Comes First?
-Tricking Your Brain to Allow Change in Your Relationship
-From Separation to Connection (Interview with Client)The Longest Shortest Time (Hillary Frank)
Logistical Resources
Family Whiteboard Calendar
A large, customizable whiteboard designed to keep track of family activities, appointments, and responsibilities. Perfect for visualizing schedules and reducing last-minute surprises.Google Calendar with Shared Access
Create and share a calendar with your partner to easily sync schedules, set reminders, and assign responsibilities. Accessible across devices for real-time updates.Magnetic Meal Planning Board
A refrigerator-mounted board that allows families to plan weekly meals. Reduces decision fatigue and encourages shared meal prep responsibilities.Amazon Alexa/Google Home
Use smart assistants to set reminders, create grocery lists, or manage timers for shared tasks like bedtime routines or family check-ins.Trello (Family Version)
A flexible project management tool that can be adapted for families to organize tasks, chores, and long-term goals like vacations or home projects
Free Downloads
7 Day SPARK relationship challenge (Email daily for 7 days with connection tasks)
Creating a Job Description for a Stay-at-home Parent Template
Improving Communication as Parents and Partners (Recorded Workshop)