Curious Neuron | Science of Parental Well-Being
Hosted by I · Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
5.0from 673 ratings
- 275
- Episodes
- 108
- Transcribed
- 673
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 86K
- YouTube views
About Curious Neuron | Science of Parental Well-Being
You don’t snap at your kids because you’re a bad parent. You snap because your stress builds faster than your awareness, and no one ever taught you how to handle that. I’m Dr. Cindy Hovington, a mom of three with a doctorate in neuroscience and founder of Curious Neuron. I created The Reflective Parenting Podcast for parents who care deeply, know a lot, and still find themselves overwhelmed in the real moments. This is not a podcast where I tell you how to be a perfect parent. I’m in it with you. Each week, I invite you into my own reflections: what I’m learning from scientific articles and books, what I’m noticing in my nervous system and emotions, and what real parents and experts teach me in conversation. Together, we get curious about why we snap, shut down, or over-function in conflict, and what’s actually happening in our brain and body when we do. We talk about stress, shame, repair, boundaries, playfulness, and the quiet moments no one sees—so you can start to recognize your patterns and gently shift them. By listening, you’ll learn to: notice your stress and body signals earlier, understand the lenses and stories that intensify hard moments, regulate your nervous system when parenting feels like “too much”, and handle conflict with more calm, clarity, and repair. But more than that, you’ll have a companion in the work. I’ll share where I struggle, what I’m practicing, and how I’m trying to grow, so you don’t feel like the only parent who finds this hard. If you’re ready to move away from “perfect” parenting and toward reflective parenting—where every tough moment becomes data, not failure—pull up a chair. Let’s learn, feel, and grow together. Find out which book I will be covering next month: https://curiousneuron.com/podcast/ (https://curiousneuron.com/podcast/) Join the private group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/reflectiveparentingpodcast/ Start training your emotional awareness for FREE: https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/84371dc0b2 Purchase my course The Emotionally Aware Parent. https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/ (https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/) Follow us on Instagram @drcindyhovington or Facebook @curiousneuronparenting
- Publisher
- Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
- Category
- kids & family · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Nov 2019
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
108 of 275 episodes have a transcript.
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You Are the Parent: How to raising capable kids without overparenting with Dr. Siggie
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] They just don't always have the right to act however they want. And so without mindfulness or awareness of that, look inward. Oh, wow. I see my child is struggling, they're frustrated, and that makes me feel either helpless or sorry for them, or I feel like I'm not doing enough. Wait, let me think about it. […]
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- Dr Siggie
- Laura Petix
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- James Stamatelos
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- 85,747
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- 5.0 / 5
- 214 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 459 ratings
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- 79
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 96
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