This one might seem like it's just for new parents but it's for all of us. There's no moment quite like a new baby. You're handed the most enormous responsibility of your life wrapped in a very small blanket. Using The Incredibles as our jumping-off point, we explore what a newborn actually needs from the people around them. Why responsiveness matters more than perfection, and what support really looks like when a family is finding its feet. If your kids are older and you find yourself looking back at those early days, wondering what you got right, what you'd do differently, or trying to make sense of a of what passed in a blur this one's for you too. Because understanding the beginning often helps you parent better right now. It also helps us understand our own childhood journey too which for some of us requires gentle care. We hope you enjoy it and please send in your reflections, questions and golden advice. This episode is proudly supported by Children's Hospital Foundation, helping sick kids and their families feel more at home through research, therapy programs, vital equipment and comforting support services. You can support this podcast by subscribing to the @popcultureparenting YouTube channel, and sharing this episode with anyone you think it can help. Let's continue to grow the Pop Culture Parenting community together. JOIN OUR POP CULTURE PARENTING COMMUNITY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureparenting TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcultureparenting Patreon: @popcultureparenting LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vvbFk8QupQe06UQOwgHj0 Audible: https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/Pop-Culture-Parenting/B08JL52VYK --------------- GUIDING GROWING MINDS Pop Culture Parenting is proudly brought to you by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise that aims to give all children the best opportunity to reach their potential and succeed in living rich and meaningful lives. Learn More: https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/ --------------- DR. BILLY GARVEY'S BOOK Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health by Dr. Billy Garvey is on bookshelves now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838 Regardless of whether you have a young child or a teen on the brink of adulthood, by understanding the foundations of good mental health, you will be able to help them to thrive at any stage in their development.