The Baby Decision

<p>FROM CONFUSION TO CONFIDENCE IN FIVE STEPS</p><p>SECOND EDITION COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED</p><p>The Baby Decision is a clear compassionate guide to making a parenting or childfree decision with confidence.  Many women of childbearing age and their partners find it hard to make this life-changing decision. Without a crystal ball what can you do? Some women say “I like the idea of motherhood but how do I know I’d really enjoy it?  What will happen to my job my relationship my sanity?”  Or they say “I’m leaning toward being childfree but will I be sorry later?”</p><p>                Merle Bombardieri MSW LICSW has been helping people make this decision for over thirty years in her therapy and coaching practice and in her Baby Decision Workshops.  With a depth that only a psychotherapist can provide she shows you strategies for dealing with doubt and ambivalence and uncovering your deepest self-knowledge. Through anecdotes exercises guidelines and checklists she leads you to your best possible choice.</p><p>                Imagine the relief of finally cutting through the tangled vines of pros and cons and seeing a clear decision emerge. Merle helps you not only to make a decision but to use it as an opportunity for you and your relationship to grow.</p><p>                You will learn how to:</p><p>•             Use dozens of “Secret Doors” exercises to uncover hidden feelings and wisdom.</p><p>•             Separate your own needs and preferences from societal myths and expectations.</p><p>•             Give full consideration to the rewards and opportunities of living childfree.</p><p>•             Talk constructively with your partner even if you disagree.</p><p>•             Manage work-life balance and keep your relationship strong.</p><p>•             Make decisions about one-child families single and gay parenting fertility and adoption.</p><p>•             Borrow some of the benefits of the other choice.</p><p>You will also learn how to trust your decision and make the most of it.</p><p>•             Includes resources and bibliography.</p><p>•             Bonus section: Preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy.</p><p><u>Upcoming Events</u></p><p>"The Baby Decision" Parenthood Decision Making Workshops</p><p>October 30 2016 Cambridge Center for Adult Education (ccae.org)</p>