In today's episode, Tracy Donegan speaks with Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum about the importance of nurturing for infants and parents. They discuss the impact of early life experiences on mental health and the opportunity for building a foundation for lifelong well-being. They also explore the reciprocal relationship between parent and baby, highlighting the chance for reparenting and brain rewiring. The conversation touches on the still-face experiment, emphasizing the significance of responsiveness and the ability to repair and support infant mental health. In this conversation, Tracy Donegan interviews Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum about the importance of engaging respectfully and gently with newborns. They discuss the challenges of motherhood in the US, the need for paternity leave and support for dads, and the importance of dads' mental health. They also debunk the myth of self-soothing and discuss the benefits of high-nurture parenting. They highlight the impact of mindfulness on infant stress response and the need for teaching emotion regulation in schools. They address the harmful effects of cry-it-out sleep training and emphasize the importance of trusting your baby's signals and following your intuition as a parent.