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Curious Neuron

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.

Curious Neuron breaks down child development and parenting research to help you apply it with your child. Our hosts, Drs Cindy Hovington and Marion Vanhorn are neuroscientists and moms of 3....

Episodes

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You Are the Parent: How to raising capable kids without overparenting with Dr. Siggie

Send us Fan Mail Many of us have absorbed the message that emotions matter, then ended up stuck in the moment, rescuing, fixing, and working...

52:47Nov 3, 2026

You've tried everything but bedtime is still hard: Try Tiny Experiments!

Send us Fan Mail Have you tried everything to make bedtime easier, yet it still ends in frustration? Or do you find yourself snapping at you...

22:28Oct 27, 2026

How children learn to regulate emotions (and behaviours)

Send us Fan Mail Hi Reflective Parents, In today's episode, we chat about The Tripartite Model of Parental Socialization! Yes, that's nerd t...

29:11Oct 20, 2026

Am I doing too much for my child (and is it impacting their confidence)?

Send us Fan Mail As parents, we often step in to help our children because we love them and want to make life easier for them. However, when...

25:32Oct 13, 2026

How understanding our nervous systems changes the way we parent | Laura Petix

Send us Fan Mail I'm joined by occupational therapist and author Laura Petix to celebrate the launch of her new book, The Sensory Code. Laur...

56:14Oct 6, 2026

How do we teach kids to think critically in a world full of misinformation?

Send us Fan Mail As parents, many of us want our children to do well in school, but what if one of the most important skills they need is no...

31:33Sep 29, 2026

Am I Disciplining or Threatening My Child? What Science Says About Verbal Abuse

Send us Fan Mail I'm back with part two of the conversation sparked by my episode with Georgiana but this time digging into one of the most...

31:46Sep 22, 2026

What's the Difference Between Discipline and Punishment?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Georgianna Karamitos — a lawyer, educator, trauma-informed conflict resolution practitione...

54:09Sep 15, 2026

What if conflict were actually an invitation for intimacy?

Send us Fan Mail Hi Reflective Parents, Ever feel stuck arguing about the same thing over and over with your partner? In this episode, I bre...

22:00Sep 8, 2026

Reflecting About the New School Year: Expectations, Slowing Down & Sparking Curiosity

Send us Fan Mail Hi Reflective Parents! As we jump into a new school year, I wanted to take some time to pause with you and reflect on how w...

30:06Sep 1, 2026

Reflecting on how mental heath care is failing us all

Send us Fan Mail Hi Reflective Parents, In today's episode, I share my honest thoughts about mental health care and honestly, they are not t...

25:15Aug 25, 2026

Reflections on what we need to teach our kids about conflict (which also applies to adults)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I reflect on what it really means to teach children how to handle conflict. Drawing from my own experience...

17:28Aug 18, 2026

Reflections on Conflict: What If Conflict Is Actually Healthy?

Send us Fan Mail What if conflict isn't something we need to avoid—but something we need to learn how to do? In this episode, I reflect on B...

30:09Aug 11, 2026

Reflections on Daring to Lead as a Parent

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I reflect on Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and what it means to bring the principles of daring leadership int...

25:23Aug 4, 2026

Reflections on resilience, freedom & identity from the book In Order to Live

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I reflect on In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park and the deep questions it raised for me about freedom, identi...

23:27Jul 28, 2026

Reflections on loving more deeply and being present

Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm sharing six simple mantras from the book How to Love that made me stop, reflect, and think differently about...

18:50Jul 21, 2026

Reflection on the Hidden Risks Inside Kids' Group Chats

Send us Fan Mail What does Toy Story 5 have to do with raising emotionally healthy kids? Trigger warning: masturbation is mentioned in this...

31:59Jul 14, 2026

3 reflections about how we take care of ourselves as parents

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many parents feel like they don't have time to take care of themselves? The answer isn't as simple as being busy....

23:44Jul 7, 2026

Reflections on Radicalization: Could It Happen to My Child?

Send us Fan Mail When we hear the word radicalization, we often think, "That could never happen to my family." But what if radicalization be...

38:32Jun 30, 2026

3 reflections on how you experience unpleasant emotions

Send us Fan Mail How do you allow yourself to feel, experience and move past unpleasant emotions? In this episode, I share how unpleasant em...

23:37Jun 23, 2026