Reflective Parenting by Curious Neuron
Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
Parents don’t snap for one reason — they snap because stress builds faster than awareness.The Reflective Parenting Podcast, hosted by neuroscientist and mom of three Dr. Cindy Hovington, helps parents understand what’s happening inside them before they snap and why recognizing it sooner is the key to change.Through personal reflections and conversations with clinicians and experts, the podcast explores why parenting feels so intense, why insight often disappears under stress, and what it means t...
Episodes (267)
What if conflict were actually an invitation for intimacy?
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Reflecting About the New School Year: Expectations, Slowing Down & Sparking Curi...
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Reflecting on how mental heath care is failing us all
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Reflections on what we need to teach our kids about conflict (which also applies...
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Reflections on Conflict: What If Conflict Is Actually Healthy?
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Reflections on Daring to Lead as a Parent
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Reflections on resilience, freedom & identity from the book In Order to Live
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Reflections on loving more deeply and being present
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Reflections on the Hidden Risks Inside Kids' Group Chats
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3 reflections about how we take care of ourselves as parents
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Reflections on Radicalization: Could It Happen to My Child?
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3 reflections on how you experience unpleasant emotions
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3 reflections on what my grandma taught me about parenting
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3 reflections on self-love (and how this will nourish your happiness)
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Why self-care isn't working for you
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You, Your Husband, and His Mother: Untangling a Tricky Family Dynamic with Dr. T...
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Your Triggers Aren’t a Parenting Failure — They’re a Signal
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The reason you snap at your kids (and what you can try instead)
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Why parenting advice won't help you stop snapping at your kids
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What all dads need to hear about emotions and their son's future mental health
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Are you having unhealthy conflict? Here's what science says.
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Understanding your nervous system in conflict with the authors of Beyond Difficu...
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Relational Savoring: The Neuroscience of Calm and Connection
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What Many Parents Get Wrong About Toddler Behavior
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The missing skill that helps parents and kids stay calm: Interoception
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Why understanding your nervous system helps you with your emotions
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How do we build resilience in our kids without being harsh or overprotective
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The Science of How Discipline and Punishment Impact a Child’s Brain Differently
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How to connect with a child that shuts you down (without losing your cool)
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How music can lower stress and anxiety (for you and your child)
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Replay: Looking beyond your child's behaviour with Dr. Mona Delahooke
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Is my child ready for kindergarten readiness? (emotionally)
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A science-based tool that helps you shift your perspective (and build your resil...
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Can Parenting Style Differences Hurt Your Child? Here's What the Science Says
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How does your child respond to stress in conflict?
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I wish I were a more playful parent
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Invalidation in your relationship: Understanding the impact of dismissing emotio...
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Psychologist shares how learning the skill of validation can transform your rela...
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What Happens When You Let Kids Just Be Kids? (And Why It Matters)
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How not having a present father impacted my life
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Working parent guilt: What no one tells you
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2 min reflection for days you feel like you are failing at parenting
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The New Parent Journey: Essential Tools for Achieving Balance, Connection & Well...
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Parenting in the digital world: the conversations families may not be having (bu...
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5 min moment of pause to help parents regulate
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Struggling with work-life balance? Try the design your own life approach instead...
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Mother's Day Reflection: Am I addressing my needs?
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Should I hug my child or ignore them during a tantrum?
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Am I a helicopter parent? The science of overparenting.
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Why boredom is important for your child's development with Susie Allison
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