A Sláinte Course for New Parents
You Had a Baby. Now What?
A deep dive into how to maximize your baby's brain development during their most crucial window, through a lens of modern research and ancient wisdom. Written by Dr. Vincent Farrar, D.C., DACCP and Dr. Bridget Farrar, D.C. for Jacksonville Beach families (and any parent who wants to be intentional).
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Why This Course Exists
The internet has a lot to say about your baby.
Most of it contradicts itself. Some of it is fear-bait. Almost none of it tells you the truth: the first 40 days set the tone for everything after, and the choices you make in your baby's first months shape the developmental window you only get once.
This course is the conversation we wish every new parent walked into our office having already had. Distilled, practical, evidence-rooted, and warm.
90%
of brain development happens in the first 2 years of life.
40 days
sets the tone for the rest of your postpartum healing.
10
common newborn misconceptions, debunked with research.
47%
lower breast cancer risk with 24+ months of breastfeeding.
The Curriculum
Every Lesson You'll Get
Fourteen lessons. Modern research, ancient wisdom, and the specific guidance we walk every Sláinte family through.
- 01
Introduction
Who we are, why we made this course, and the advice we wish we had on day one.
- 02
Tips for the Transition
The first 40 days, postpartum healing, sharing responsibilities, and the dad’s role.
- 03
Brain Development
Why the first 2 years matter more than any other window, and what shapes the foundation.
- 04
Misconception #1: Responding to Cries Spoils Them
Why responding builds emotional safety and secure attachment — not entitlement.
- 05
Misconception #2: Tummy Time Isn’t Necessary
How prone positioning fuels brain growth, balance, and motor development.
- 06
Misconception #3: Skin-to-Skin Is Only for Right After Birth
The long-term physiological, emotional, and developmental benefits parents miss.
- 07
Misconception #4: Mozart Beats Mom
Why your voice is the most powerful sound for your baby’s brain.
- 08
Misconception #5: "Fed Is Best"
The full case for breastfeeding — including positions, how dads can help, and when to call in support.
- 09
Misconception #6: There’s No Right Way to Change a Diaper
Why "roll, don’t lift" matters more than you think for your baby’s spine and digestion.
- 10
Misconception #7: Slap the Baby’s Back When Burping
Gentle bouncing vs. forceful patting, and what really gets the air out.
- 11
Misconception #8: Headbands Cause No Harm
Cranial rhythmic impulse, plagiocephaly, and what tight headwear can disrupt.
- 12
Misconception #9: Play White Noise in the Background
How constant white noise affects auditory and language development.
- 13
Misconception #10: Swaddling Is Beneficial
Why the Moro reflex matters and what swaddling inhibits in development.
- 14
When Your Baby May Need Bodywork
Signs of tension most parents miss, what to look for in a provider, and the case for chiropractic.
The Centerpiece
10 Newborn Misconceptions, Debunked.
These are the myths every new parent gets handed — from well-meaning relatives, outdated pediatric advice, and the internet. We walk through each one with the research, the developmental impact, and what to do instead.
Every one of these gets the same treatment: what people say, what the research actually shows, and what we recommend instead.
Who It's For
If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place.
A Review from a Course Member
“Exactly what I wish I had at the end of my pregnancy.”
This course is exactly what I wish I had at the end of my pregnancy—and I don't say that lightly.
From the very beginning, the balance Dr. Vin and Dr. Bridget strike is something special. There is practical knowledge based in science and there is emotional knowledge based on experience. They go over serious topics while also recognizing the humor in some of the situations you will find yourself in.
They acknowledge how much marriage shifts in those early weeks and speak honestly about how different a woman can be postpartum, which felt both grounding and necessary.
One of the most impactful themes for me was adaptability. The reminder that everything changes constantly—you finally figure something out, and then a few weeks later, it's completely different—hit home. I didn't fully understand that until hearing it from Dr. Vin in our in-person appointments before this course existed. This is such an important mindset shift for new parents.
This course, at its core, is touching on things that people don't typically explain before you have your first baby. Things like babies not wanting to be put down, ever. That alone would have saved me so much confusion and stress in those early days. The other hot topic I found was breastfeeding. I took a breastfeeding course before having my first baby and I still had huge gaps in understanding what to expect. It's one of those realities you don't “get” until you're in it, and this course presents it in a way that prepares people for the physical and emotional realities without overwhelming them.
I especially love how well this course speaks to dads. So many resources unintentionally leave them out, but this one truly includes them. The guidance—like empowering fathers to figure things out without taking the baby straight to mom—would have prevented a lot of tension in our own early postpartum experience.
What makes this course stand out most is the way you blend passion, natural approaches, and science. That combination builds trust. It helps people stay open and actually absorb the information, even when it challenges what they've heard elsewhere. And the dynamic as a couple really brings it all to life—the humor, the honesty, the reality of it all. It makes the content not just informative, but deeply relatable.
Truly, this course is going to have a big impact on so many families. It's one I would absolutely recommend to any expecting couple, and I already know I'll be going through it again with my husband when we have our second child.
Course Member
About the Authors
Dr. Vincent & Dr. Bridget Farrar
Co-founders of Sláinte Chiropractic in Jacksonville Beach, FL. We're a husband-wife team of family chiropractors who built our practice around pediatric and prenatal care. We wrote this course because the conversations we have with new parents in our office kept coming back to the same questions, and we wanted to put the answers somewhere every family could reach them.
Walk into the first 40 days prepared.
One investment now, a foundation for the rest of your parenting journey. Hosted on our community platform so you can come back to it whenever you need it.
Questions? Call 904-718-6330 or email slaintechiropractic@gmail.com.