Kate Rushton

04:17, Aug 03, 2017

Who else could there be boot camps for?

Drake Van Egdom

12:24, Aug 03, 2017

There could be boot camps for mothers as well. The mothers bootcamp could focus on work-life balance and encouraging each other. The mom and dad boot camps could become a support group after they have had their babies.

Bettina Fliegel

Edited on 08:51, Aug 08, 2017

How about bootcamps for grandparents?
Thinking about the post and article linked below might bootcamps for grandparents provide a way to brainstorm on ways to support new moms positively?

Also, might it be a way to share new products, services, approaches to child rearing in a way that supports grandparents wisdom but also exposes them to new things and brings new ideas to the conversation so that they might feel up to date and empowered too? (Several posts here spoke about the gap between old ways and new ways of child rearing and pressure that new parents feel as they embark on their individual journeys.)

I wonder if grandparents might find it fun and social too?
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- https://challenges.openideo.com/challenge/new-life/research/pregnant-women-and-new-mothers-feel-watched-and-judged

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/well/family/most-mothers-feel-judged-with-families-often-the-worst-critics.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fperri-klass&action=click&contentCollection=undefined&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection&mtrref=undefined&gwh=FA303259E39186B1C1D60586BAD90C45&gwt=pay

Kate Rushton

Edited on 08:46, Aug 08, 2017

I think we have a few ideas for the ideas phase here :-)

I can see a link to these posts:
Reimagining Maternity Leave Grandma vs The Doctor: Traditional and New Knowledge in Conflict 'Pregnant women and new mothers feel watched and judged'  

What would the content/delivery be like?

Bettina Fliegel - my parents (who are now grandparents) are struggling with trying to help but also not being too pushy, and trying to understand the new toys, ways of parenting etc. I think they would like this. They are incredibly sociable and when the grandchildren come over they would like to connect with other grandparents looking after grandchildren.

Kate Rushton

08:48, Aug 08, 2017

Very interesting!

Gayanjith Premalal - do you think Lahiru and Sachini (in your post South Asian Way - The extended helping hand from the extended family ) would be interested in a bootcamp to help new moms maintain a work/life balance?

Bettina Fliegel

17:03, Aug 08, 2017

Content/Delivery… Will need to think about this.
Off the top of my head - I wonder if the group might suggest topics that they want to know about in addition to something that is set? Maybe grandparents can each research and present on topics of interest?

Would this be run by a facilitator? In terms of this new research which shows parents feel judged by family it might be a good approach to have a facilitator present the research and provide guidance on how to be supportive in a positive way.

Could parents who have older kids contribute to content and present, report on new trends, tech, toys etc.?

Gayanjith Premalal

02:35, Aug 15, 2017

Very interesting indeed :)

I was thinking about something similar but yet different. A bootcamp for parents to build trust with the people who will take care of their baby while they are away. I would attend that when I become a parent :)

Kate Rushton

02:40, Aug 15, 2017

Hi Gayanjith Premalal ! I look forward to seeing that idea in the ideas phase - https://challenges.openideo.com/challenge/new-life/ideas. I would recommend posting an idea early on in the challenge and building upon the idea in response to feedback.