Self Regulation and How It Helps Your Baby with Amanda Armstrong

Today’s solo episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Shelly tackles the power of singing lullabies to babies. She mentions an interesting study that discloses how singing strengthens the bond between parent and child and boosts the baby's development. The study focused on infant-directed singing, which includes songs with identifiable melodies, tempo, pitch, and repetitive elements. Shelly encourages parents to continuously use singing as a sleep cue for their babies.    Later in the episode, Shelly interviews Amanda Armstrong, an anxiety and depression coach and a founder. She created Rise As We - a neuroscience based, integrative, and trauma informed coaching practice that helps heal anxiety and depression through a lens of neuroscience and lifestyle design, providing tangible tools and a personalized approach. Mental health looks different for everyone and so will the solution.    Amanda talks about self-regulation and how it helps both parents and babies. Stay tuned so you won’t miss this insightful episode! In this episode, you will learn the following:   The significance of feeling supported and connected to a community as a prime factor in developing resilience and lessening mental health challenges.   The concept of parenting through a nervous system lens, giving a new perspective on understanding and handling overwhelming feelings.    The importance of seeking help and support to learn the coping skills and techniques for parenting and not trying to navigate parenting alone.    Hiring someone, like a parenting coach, can cause a highly impactful effect on improving one's parenting skills. Connect with Amanda:   Instagram: Instagram (@amandaontherise) Website: Rise As We | Anxiety & Depression Coaching Connect with Shelly:  Website: Massachusetts IBCLC | Lactation Consultant - Shelly Taft Instagram: Instagram (@shellytaftibclc) Resources Mentioned:    Article: Lullabies promote bonding with baby  Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development