Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO)
Kindred Connections Society
At Kindred, we specialize in supporting parents as they build strong, secure connections with their newborns. The Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) system is a relationship-building, family-centered approach that helps you notice and understand your baby’s unique ways of communicating from the very beginning. Rather than evaluating your infant, the NBO invites you to slow down and observe how your baby responds to touch, voice, movement, and the world around them. Through guided observation and shared reflection, you’ll begin to recognize your baby’s cues, strengths, and needs, often discovering that your baby is already actively communicating and seeking connection. This process helps you feel more confident, curious, and emotionally present in those early days, fostering comfort, trust, and safety in your relationship.
Early parent-child attunement lays the foundation for secure attachment, which research shows is linked to lifelong outcomes in emotional regulation, relationships, and overall well-being. By learning to read and respond to your baby’s cues in sensitive, predictable ways, you are taking the first steps in nurturing a strong, secure bond that supports healthy brain development, resilience, and long-term relational health. The NBO is an investment in your child’s growth and in your shared relationship, setting the stage for a lifetime of connection, confidence, and trust.
Who Is This For?
Adults (18+) looking to build strong, secure connections with their newborns. This includes those who want to recognize their baby’s cues, strengths, and needs early in life. Families and couples are also welcome.
What To Expect?
Available Appointment Types:
- In-Person
Sessions are held in the comfort of your own home.
Note: Services begin with an intake session to help understand your needs.
What Is The Price?
This is a free service
What Are The Benefits?
- Understand your baby’s cues and needs: Helps parents decode fussiness, feeding signals, and sleep patterns to feel more confident in daily care.
- Increase confidence in responding: Supports parents who worry about “doing the right thing” or reacting appropriately to their newborn.
- Promote emotional presence and attunement: Encourages parents to feel calm, curious, and connected during stressful or overwhelming moments.
- Foster secure attachment: Builds a strong, loving bond that reassures parents their baby feels safe and supported.
- Support healthy development: Encourages interactions that promote brain growth, emotional regulation, and resilience in your newborn.
- Strengthen the parent-child relationship: Through guided observation and reflection, parents learn to notice subtle cues and celebrate their baby’s strengths.
- Build long-term caregiving confidence: Provides skills and insights that make parents feel empowered and capable during the newborn phase and beyond.
WHAT TO EXPECT
How does it work?
Choose and book a session.
You provide brief information on this secure site. Then choose the counselling time that works for you.
Receive Confirmation.
You will receive an email confirmation. At your appointment time, the counsellor will call you.
Your Counselling Session.
One 45-90-minute counselling session may be enough to address your needs. Other support options can also be discussed during your session.
Fee Structure
Community Connect YYC is committed to ensuring community members get the help they need when they need it, with as few barriers as possible, including finances. Some services found on the site are offered at no cost, some on a sliding scale basis, and others with a model that allows you to choose your own session fee. Every partner organization ensures that finances will never get in the way of accessing the service you need. For more information on the specific fee model of the service you selected, please review the service description or speak to the service provider with whom you book.
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