Reflective Parenting Podcast by Curious Neuron

Weekly reflections on parenting stress, nervous system regulation and repair AI summary

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. Visit website › Kids & Family · EN · 276 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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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/ Join the private group on Facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/reflectiveparentingpodcast/Start training your emotional awareness for FREE:https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/84371dc0b2Purchase my course The Emotionally Aware Parent.https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/Follow us on Instagram @drcindyhovington or Facebook @curiousneuronparenting

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How to use storytelling to help your child/student with difficult behavior

2026-11-10 · 32 min · Season 9, episode 24

Send us Fan Mail What if, instead of asking children why they did something, we helped them make sense of what happened through storytelling? In this episode, I speak with Dr. Elizabeth Roberts, Licensed School…
You Are the Parent: How to raising capable kids without overparenting with Dr. Siggie

2026-11-03 · 53 min · Season 9, episode 23

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 hard to keep our kids happy. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Siggie, author…
You've tried everything but bedtime is still hard: Try Tiny Experiments!

2026-10-27 · 22 min · Season 9, episode 22

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 your child and wondering why the same patterns keep repeating? In this episode, I…
How children learn to regulate emotions (and behaviours)

2026-10-20 · 29 min · Season 9, episode 21

Send us Fan Mail Hi Reflective Parents, In today's episode, we chat about The Tripartite Model of Parental Socialization! Yes, that's nerd talk for "How do kids learn to regulate/cope with emotions?" This is important…
Am I doing too much for my child (and is it impacting their confidence)?

2026-10-13 · 26 min · Episode 20

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 we constantly solve their problems, prevent frustration, or take over tasks…
How understanding our nervous systems changes the way we parent | Laura Petix

2026-10-06 · 56 min · Season 9, episode 19

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. Laura shares the moment she took her own daughter to the ER because of daily…
How do we teach kids to think critically in a world full of misinformation? E

2026-09-29 · 32 min · Season 9, episode 18

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 not memorizing information, but learning how to question it? In this episode, you…
Am I Disciplining or Threatening My Child? What Science Says About Verbal Abuse

2026-09-22 · 32 min · Season 9, episode 17

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 misunderstood words in parenting: discipline. Pulling from Dan Siegel and Tina…
The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment | Georgianna Karamitos

2026-09-15 · 54 min · Season 9, episode 16

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Georgianna Karamitos — a lawyer, educator, trauma-informed conflict resolution practitioner, and children's book author — to unpack the real difference between…
What if conflict were actually an invitation for intimacy?

2026-09-08 · 22 min · Season 9, episode 15

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 break down a key concept from the Gottmans' book Fight Right: that perpetual…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 41 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: parenting, science-backed, wellbeing, wellness, child development

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