Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.

Reflective Parenting Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 258 episodes

What if one book could help you see yourself more clearly as a parent? As parents, we're constantly learning. We listen to podcasts, read books, and consume endless advice online, but real growth happens when we pause long enough to reflect on what we're learning and what it means for our own lives. Welcome to The Reflective Parenting Podcast, a parenting book club led by neuroscientist, international speaker, mom of three, and founder of Curious Neuron, Dr. Cindy Hovington. Each month, we'll explore a new book together and reflect on the ideas that can help us better understand ourselves, our...

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Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.

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Dealing with our emotions when we feel triggered by our children 27.02.2020 52:43

Send us Fan Mail As parents, we can feel triggered by our baby crying for long periods of time, by our toddler acting out or by our 5-year-old ignoring us. We can’t control if and when a trigger will happen, but we can control how we react to triggers. My conversation with Bryana, Director of South Bay Mommy and me, is all about how we regulate ourselves. We discuss what you can do to learn more a...

ADHD and Students: Understanding the symptoms in and out of the classroom 13.02.2020 44:14

Send us Fan Mail In episode 5, we focused on understanding when it might be the right time to have your child evaluated for ADHD. In this episode, we focus on "after the diagnosis". How can a child better manage their symptoms in the classroom, at home during homework and with friends? Also, we discuss various treatments and hoe ADHD symptoms can be similar to learning disorders and anxi...

ADHD and Students: When to get evaluated 28.01.2020 36:17

Send us Fan Mail Part 1: Please note that this episode on ADHD has 2 parts. In today's episode, I discuss ADHD with my guest, Dr. Audrey Benoit. Is your child showing signs of ADHD or do they simply struggle with inattention? What are some signs that you should get evaluated? Can children with ADHD be misdiagnosed? What are some aids provided in the classroom? Lastly, we discuss medications f...

Helping children learn to play independently 13.01.2020 25:36

Send us Fan Mail If your child struggles with playing on their own, this episode will guide you on how to teach them this skill. Thank you to Jacinth, a parenting coach from Singapore and the founder of https://ourlittleplaynest.com/ and @ourlittleplaynest on Instagram for chatting with me! Support the show More ways to become a Reflective Parent with Curious Neuron: Join our NEW book club for onl...

Bilingualism and babies 18.12.2019 19:20

Send us Fan Mail Can learning more than 1 language cause delays in a baby's first words? Will raising a bilingual child help them when they start school? What are some myths around bilingualism? In today’s episode, we will chat with a speech-language pathologist to learn more about bilingualism in babies. Support the show More ways to become a Reflective Parent with Curious Neuron: Join our N...

Minimizing emotional outbursts 22.11.2019 18:39

Send us Fan Mail According to science, what are some strategies we can implement when it comes to helping our children learn to control their emotions (emotion regulation) and minimize their emotional outbursts/tantrums? Follow us on Instagram to see next week's post about a calming corner or visit our website (podcast page) to get full details. Support the show More ways to become a Reflect...

Benefits of reducing a toddler’s screen time 13.11.2019 37:47

Send us Fan Mail Why is it important (according to science) to minimize screen time in children under the age of 5 and what can we do to replace screen time? In this episode, Dr. Kennedy and I chat about screen time and brain development in young children and I talk to the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old who completely stopped all screen time for one week. For links and more info visit the podcast page...

Introducing Curious Neuron 13.11.2019 1:15

Send us Fan Mail The Curious Neuron podcast is an extension of our website. We provide science-backed information related to child development and education. Support the show More ways to become a Reflective Parent with Curious Neuron: Join our NEW book club for only $9.99! https://reflectiveparentclub.circle.so/checkout/reflective-parenting-podcast-book-club Learn about the next books we will be...