Episode 19 features Blake Erickson discussing the father's role in early attachment, practical fatherly advice for new dads, and how to support bonding without replacing the mother. Topics include hypnobirthing, emotional regulation, sleep strategies, and gear that helps dads connect, like the tactical baby carrier.

Through personal stories about first date nights, moving with a newborn, and everyday routines, Blake and Adrianne share concrete tips on communication, playful bonding, and self-care to stay calm and present during the intense early months.

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Episode 18 of Milk and Mayhem explores why babies often cry more with mom, diving into co‑regulation, attachment, and emotional safety. Hosts share personal stories about nanny transitions, nesting updates, and practical strategies to help infants feel secure.

This episode offers reassurance for parents, explains how babies check in with caregivers, and suggests gentle approaches for building trust and teaching self‑soothing over time.

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Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson explore nervous-system awareness for moms feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed. They explain core concepts like window of tolerance, emotional granularity, cognitive reappraisal, self-soothing, co-regulation, and affect labeling. plus a list of common signs of dysregulation.

The episode offers practical, easy-to-use strategies: breathing and grounding techniques, lowering your voice, adjusting expectations, prioritizing sleep, hydration and snacks, asking for help, using soothing music or nature, journaling, and narrating steps in the moment. They also explain why modeling regulation matters for children and how repair and co-regulation teach emotional resilience.

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Gentle Stream Water Sounds

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWSR9IJviGbst?si=G_KSyuNnRL-gRGI98nmN_w&pi=yRZBhJyUTZ-9L

Dreamy Forest Music https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdzGIPNRTvyN?si=XpC4hvapQAWXZFSRTR_mKQ&pi=nyk0-jw7SmmSz

The Nurture Revolution book: Grow Your Baby’s Brain and Transform their Mental Health through the Art of Nurtured Parenting

https://a.co/d/bdKeeas