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Reflective Parenting by Curious Neuron — 270 episodes
How do we teach kids to think critically in a world full of misinformation?
Am I Disciplining or Threatening My Child? What Science Says About Verbal Abuse
What's the Difference Between Discipline and Punishment?
What if conflict were actually an invitation for intimacy?
Reflecting About the New School Year: Expectations, Slowing Down & Sparking Curiosity
Reflecting on how mental heath care is failing us all
Reflections on what we need to teach our kids about conflict (which also applies to adults)
Reflections on Conflict: What If Conflict Is Actually Healthy?
Reflections on Daring to Lead as a Parent
Reflections on resilience, freedom & identity from the book In Order to Live
Reflections on loving more deeply and being present
Reflections on the Hidden Risks Inside Kids' Group Chats
3 reflections about how we take care of ourselves as parents
Reflections on Radicalization: Could It Happen to My Child?
3 reflections on how you experience unpleasant emotions
3 reflections on what my grandma taught me about parenting
3 reflections on self-love (and how this will nourish your happiness)
Why self-care isn't working for you
You, Your Husband, and His Mother: Untangling a Tricky Family Dynamic with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
Your Triggers Aren’t a Parenting Failure — They’re a Signal
The reason you snap at your kids (and what you can try instead)
Why parenting advice won't help you stop snapping at your kids
What all dads need to hear about emotions and their son's future mental health
Are you having unhealthy conflict? Here's what science says.
Understanding your nervous system in conflict with the authors of Beyond Difficult
Relational Savoring: The Neuroscience of Calm and Connection
What Many Parents Get Wrong About Toddler Behavior
The missing skill that helps parents and kids stay calm: Interoception
Why understanding your nervous system helps you with your emotions
How do we build resilience in our kids without being harsh or overprotective
The Science of How Discipline and Punishment Impact a Child’s Brain Differently
How to connect with a child that shuts you down (without losing your cool)
How music can lower stress and anxiety (for you and your child)
Replay: Looking beyond your child's behaviour with Dr. Mona Delahooke
Is my child ready for kindergarten readiness? (emotionally)
A science-based tool that helps you shift your perspective (and build your resilience)
Can Parenting Style Differences Hurt Your Child? Here's What the Science Says
How does your child respond to stress in conflict?
I wish I were a more playful parent
Invalidation in your relationship: Understanding the impact of dismissing emotions
Psychologist shares how learning the skill of validation can transform your relationships
What Happens When You Let Kids Just Be Kids? (And Why It Matters)
How not having a present father impacted my life
Working parent guilt: What no one tells you
2 min reflection for days you feel like you are failing at parenting
The New Parent Journey: Essential Tools for Achieving Balance, Connection & Wellbeing
Parenting in the digital world: the conversations families may not be having (but should)
5 min moment of pause to help parents regulate
Struggling with work-life balance? Try the design your own life approach instead!
Mother's Day Reflection: Am I addressing my needs?
Should I hug my child or ignore them during a tantrum?
Am I a helicopter parent? The science of overparenting.
Why boredom is important for your child's development with Susie Allison
Why meaningful friendships are important for parental well-being with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
When you discipline your child are you also doing this one important thing?
Exploring Perimenopause with Dr. Kristina Calder
How to have emotionally intelligent arguments with your partner
What the Dying Can Teach Us About Living More Fully with Dr. Kathy Zhang
Stop searching for parenting advice and try this instead
How the connection recession is impacting parents with Rich Woo
How to build resilience in children by allowing them to fail with Jessica Lahey
Am I escalating this situation with my child?
Supporting emotional development through play with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
The power of connection in addiction treatment with Travis Goodman
How to parent yourself first and break unhealthy cycles with Bryana Kappadakunnel
Moving away from positive parenting and towards reflective parenting
How to talk to children about the Los Angeles wildfires with Dr. Tamara Soles
Understanding and Managing Emotional Triggers for Mindful Parenting with Dr. Sarah Bren
Strengthening Family Connections through Self-Regulation With Dr. Bruce Perry (Replay)
Nurturing A Secure Attachment with Reflective Skills: Insights with Dr. Nicole Letourneau
A mother's healing journey after losing her husband to suicide
Tips to help parents reduce stress and overwhelm during the holidays
Screen time vs Play time in kids under 5 with Tammy Schamuhn
Ask Dr. Cindy: How can I better manage my mental load?
The Hidden Struggles of New Fathers with Dr. Pierre Azzam
The Role of Community and Support in Fertility with Lauren Enright
Embracing Goodbyes: What to do when a child struggles with getting rid of a toy
Navigating Burnout: Strategies for Emotional Well-Being with Dr. Jessi Gold
Attachment, Emotions & Separation Anxiety with Erin O'Connor, Ph.D.
Do you allow yourself to feel joy?
Were you ever told "You need to discipline your child right now!"?
Creating Lasting Memories with Your Children
Preparing your child for preschool using play
Setting Boundaries and Holding Space for Teenagers' Emotions with Kirsten Cobabe
Parental stress has become a public health concern: here are my thoughts
The science of happiness with Stephanie Harrison, author of the New Happy
My life as a neuroscientist turned entrepreneur and homeschooling mom of 3
What are your 2 core values and how do they help you make hard decisions?
Why is parenting hard for me but it seems so easy for my partner? It's frustrating!
How your well-being of today could impact your relationship with your future teen
How would you score on a well-being test?
It's easier to be angry than sad: Tips to support your child (and yourself)
Building Confidence as a Parent
When you feel like a shitty parent for giving your child a consequence...
Understanding and Addressing Child Deception with Dr. Victoria Talwar
You don't have to re-create a "new you": focus on getting to know yourself instead
The Power of Connection and Community for Dads with Chris Rodack
Have you been feeling disconnected lately? Here are 3 tips to reconnect.
Generational Adversity and its Effects on the Gut Microbiome
Understanding the Challenges of Military Families
Exploring the Challenges and Solutions of Modern Parenting: Insights from Research
The Science of Well-being: Insights on Happiness and Workplace Wellness
Everything you need to know before, during and after a divorce to support your child with Dr. Tamara Soles
Why we need to stop normalizing postpartum mental health issues with Dr. Tina Montreuil
What to do when you keep saying "I don't have time for myself"
Embracing Self-Kindness: Dr. Kristen Neff on the Life-Changing Power of Self-Compassion
Unpacking the Mental Load of Motherhood with Erica Djossa CEO of Momwell
Was my child's misbehaviour due to my lack of emotional coping skills? Here is how I messed up last night.
How building executive functions can support your child's motivation in school with Dr. Stephanie Carlson
How parental stress trickles down to our kids: The Spillover Theory explained
Is the state of my relationship damaging my attachment with my child?
Empowering Dads to Express and Manage Emotions
These 3 leadership skills are important for parents
Protecting yourself and healing from a narcissistic person with best selling author Dr. Ramani Durvasula
How my grandpa Roger taught be to be resilient
Loneliness in early parenthood: What can we learn from research?
How to become a mentally strong couple with Amy Morin
Why your own emotional intelligence matters as a parent with Genny Rumancik
What if the word "anxiety" didn't exist? How would we describe this feeling?
The importance of giving our kid the permission to feel: Understanding emotional Intelligence with Dr. Marc Brackett
Reflection prompts to help parents reflect on 2023 and prepare for 2024
Thriving During the Holidays: A Parent's Guide to Emotional Health and Boundary Setting
Is it "bad behaviour" or trauma response? My thoughts after my 91 year old grandma was tied down to a chair at the hospital
A parent's guide to understanding their child's emotional development with Dr. Amanda Sheffield Morris
How I taught my kids to take each others perspective during arguments
Supporting social-emotional skills in neurodivergent children with Dr. Julie Scorah
77% of children who experience abuse or maltreatment are victimized by their parents
How to Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
This is why we shouldn't discipline toddlers for not sharing
Why we shouldn't criticize our children
How to parent children with challenging temperaments to ensure you have a strong bond
Helping Children Face their Fears
The Power of Mindfulness in Everyday Life with Physiotherapist Tatianna
From Neuroscientist to a Homeschooling mom of 3: A Personal Journey and Insights into Parenting
Understanding and Managing Emotional Triggers for Mindful Parenting with Dr. Sarah Bren
5 Journaling and Reflective Parenting Questions to Ask Yourself
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish: How to maintain a healthy relationship after having kids
Emotional Intelligence 101: What this should look like in your home
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion in Children's Media
Will arguing in front of my child cause them harm?
Is screen time messing up my child?
How to respond rather than react to your child's behavior
5 regrets I don't want to have when I am 90: lessons from my grandmother
A daily routine that has improved my child's "bad days"
Empowerment and Personal Growth: A Deep Dive with Andrea Navedo
Risk factors for maltreating our children are different in moms and dads
Decoding Couples: Surviving Parenthood without Losing Your Partner
Mastering Parent-Child Conversations with Negotiation Skills
Supporting Dads: Breaking the Stigma on Men's Mental Health in Prenatal and Postpartum Stages
Evelyn Tribole: Raising Intuitive Eaters and Overcoming Diet Culture
Navigating the "What-Ifs": Managing Anxiety in Children and Adults through Emotional Awareness
Predicting Attachment Styles and Navigating Pregnancy: A Deep Dive with Drs. Shalaka and Alyson
The science of mom rage and finding euphoric moments in parenting
Susie Allison: Kids don't learn social skills at school, they learn them at home
Tarah Schwartz: A long road to motherhood (miscarriage, IVF and Adoption)
I can't express my frustrations with my parent: it always becomes about them being the victim
Karl Mercuri: Social Emotional Learning tips for schools and teachers
Bethan O'Riordan: How to improve your self-compassion as a parent
You are yelling at your child because you are dysregulated...here is how to change this
How to become an emotionally aware parent
Why we should alleviate stress around breastfeeding and support all moms
What you should know about screen time in kids younger than 2
Chelsea Conaboy & Dr. Jodi Pawluski: How our brain changes when we become parents
What play looks like when you are traveling around the world with 4 kids
Can grandparents ruin how you are parenting your child?
Ask yourself: Why am I yelling at my kids?
Dr. Abigail Gewirtz: Tips to help your worried or anxious child
Melinda Wenner Moyer: Raising kind humans
This new habit has helped me appreciate the small things
Dr. Bruce Perry: How to raise resilient children, work on yourself and better understand the brain
Dr. Julie Scorah: Barriers to care for Autistic children
Dr. Cheng Qian: Should my child see a therapist?
Reflecting on the holidays: Kids using screens, child meltdowns and family arguments
1 report of child sexual abuse every 2 weeks is reported in Quebec daycares
How to select educational toys and apps for kids 0-5
Your child isn't misbehaving, they are dysregulated
Why we need to talk to our kids about sex with Sarah Jones
Tips to help parents survive the holidays with Dr. Tamara Soles
What does paid parental leave look like in the US vs Canada?
Rough night with my 3-year-old: here is how I survived and thrived!
How to teach our kids to become mentally strong with Amy Morin
Fatherhood: Positive parenting, staying at home and working on emotional triggers
Tips to foster your child's interest in science with Emily Calandrelli
If you often feel guilty and like you are messing up as a parent, listen to this!
How to address your child's most difficult behaviours with Bryana Kappadakunnel
After becoming a parent, I started to fear dying...
How language, music and sleep change the brain with Dr. Emily Coffey
Is my child a people-pleaser?
5 important tips for new parents
How to talk to your child about death
How can parents work on self-compassion and mindfulness with Dr. Simón Guendelman
What can parents learn from a prison in Cyprus?
I saw a child get spanked and kicked while on our family vacation: here are my thoughts
How to set your child up for success in math with Jess & Nicole
Understanding the link between attachment and discipline with Dr. Sarah Bren
Get a deeper understanding of your child's behavior with Dr. Mona Delahooke
How to transition a child into daycare according to research
Helping your child with transitions with guest host Anna Skates
Is Screen Time Harmful For Children Under 2?
5 skills to work on before your child starts school
Surrogacy & parenting with dads Bret and Stephen
Why boredom is important for kids with Susie Allison from Busy Toddler
Visual development in kids with Dr. Rani Banik
How to mediate a child's aggressive behavior with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe
Is Cocomelon addictive?
Screentime is not just a passive activity with Cheryl Gotthelf
Advice for new parents with Cindy Hovington
Supporting men on their emotional growth journey
Parental & workplace burnout with Shelley Kemmerer PA-C & Dr. Jaclyn Margolis
Being a parent is similar to being a CEO
Can a child's teeth predict their mental health with Dr. Erin Dunn
How to teach young children to think critically with Julie Bogart
The importance of community when you have a neurodivergent child
This will change how you view your child's behavior
Parenting that focuses on mutual respect with Alyson Schafer
Encore: Eating real food during and after pregnancy with Lily Nichols
Teaching children about gratitude
Why parents should be child advocates with Anna Skates
Tending to the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your life with Dr. Michele Kambolis
The science of physical punishment and spanking
Why I think positive parenting is misunderstood
Early childhood stress and brain development with Claudia Belliveau, PhD(c)
Managing our child's difficult behaviours
How to develop theory of mind through play with Dr. Mark Sabbagh
Depression symptoms after I stopped nursing
How does our child's nutrition influence behavior? With Dr. Nicole Beurkens
Identifying sensory sensitivities in children with Laura Petix
Is "mom brain" a myth with Dr. Jodi Pawluski
What are true educational toys and apps?
Confidently help your child manage their emotions with Dr. Tina Montreuil
Raising children while working on child traumas
Social anxiety vs shyness with Dr. Cara Goodwin
Are we supposed to bond instantly with our baby?
Does spanking really discipline a child? with Mr. Chazz
Birth Trauma
Fatherhood and masculinity with Justin Baldoni
A child's development is not dependent on "educational toys"
How to raise good humans with Dr. Bobbi Wegner
Helping parents harness their inner voice with Ethan Kross
How to support the development of executive function skills with Dr. Aliza Pressman
Talking to your child about body safety with Jayneen Sanders
What does mental health look like after having a baby?
Eating real food during pregnancy with Lily Nichols
Evidence-based tools for supporting your child's brain development with Dr. Marion Van Horn
How to start a business while also being a stay-at-home mom with Curious Neuron founder Dr. Cindy Hovington
Does your parenting style matter? With Drs. Jenna Elgin and Shanna Alvarez
Am I experiencing burnout? With Krysten Taprell
Learning how to manage our emotions with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Embracing Neurodiversity with Beck Spectrum
Cultivating a secure attachment with our child with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
The gut-brain connection in children with Dr. Bridget Callaghan
Stress during pregnancy with Dr. Suzanne King
Interest-led learning and homeschooling with Jen Lumanlan
Positive parenting with Yehudis Smith: What is the best way to discipline my child?
How does a father nurture their child’s development?
Why are rules important for my child's development?
School readiness is not about ABC's and 123's
Motor milestones in babies 0-12 months
Benefits of play for child development
What new parents should know about baby development and the brain
Understanding childhood anxiety before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic
Effective Use of Positive Reinforcement
Dealing with our emotions when we feel triggered by our children
ADHD and Students: Understanding the symptoms in and out of the classroom
ADHD and Students: When to get evaluated
Helping children learn to play independently
Bilingualism and babies
Minimizing emotional outbursts
Benefits of reducing a toddler’s screen time
Introducing Curious Neuron