In this episode of The EMBER Project Podcast, I sit down with Margaret Stridick, founder of 3P Parenting, to explore what positive parenting truly means, especially for young and early mothers navigating those fragile first months of motherhood.

This is episode one of a two-part series on Parenting Your Infant, and it focuses on building strong emotional bonds, understanding early development, and nurturing both baby and mother during this critical season of life.

Together we unpack the principles of building secure, loving relationships from day one. Margaret explains how small daily interactions such as eye contact, tone of voice, and skin-to-skin moments create deep emotional safety for both mother and baby. She offers practical strategies for bonding through everyday routines like feedings, diaper changes, and bedtime, reminding young moms that even the simplest gestures can shape lifelong trust and connection.

Throughout their conversation, they explore understanding infant cues and different types of cries, setting realistic expectations for newborn sleep, creating learning opportunities through daily routines, managing stress and sadness, and maintaining strong communication with your support system.

This conversation is filled with warmth, honesty, and gentle wisdom. Whether you are a new mom, a mentor, or someone supporting young parents, this episode offers encouragement and practical tools to help early mothers thrive, not just survive, in those first precious months.

As promised, I've provided resources here.

⁠Newborn Cues narrated - What is Your Baby Trying to Tell You?⁠

⁠https://www.zerotothree.org/⁠

⁠https://developingchild.harvard.edu/⁠

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