In the pursuit of understanding and guiding their children's emotions, parents embark on a journey of self-discovery and mental health exploration. Dr. Cindy Hovington reveals the shocking moment that made her realize the impact of emotion regulation in parenting, leaving us wondering: How will she navigate this challenging path without a clear solution in sight?

In this episode, Rich and Dr. Cindy discuss:

• The path to neuroscience and parenting
• The power of emotional regulation skills
• Viewing children as humans with emotions as complex as adults
• Coping with loss and unresolved emotions
• Handling emotions and repairing relationships
• Apologizing and modeling behavior

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Understand how emotional regulation plays a vital role in shaping your child's developmental progress.
• Learn the significance of exemplifying emotional manageability as a cornerstone for strong parent-child relationships.
• Understand the process of instilling compassion and kindness in children effectively for their wholesome personality development.
• Explore the indispensable influence of tight-knit connections and relationships in a child's developmental journey.
• Acknowledge the value of prioritizing parental emotional welfare to steer effective and positive parenting.

“We need to learn how to recognize our own dysregulation and provide the tools for emotional awareness and coping strategies to our children. It starts with us.” – Dr. Cindy Hovington

About Dr. Cindy Hovington:

Dr. Cindy Hovington is the founder of Curious Neuron and Co-Founder of Wondergrade. She has a doctorate in neuroscience and shares the research around emotional well-being, mental health, and brain development through Curious Neuron. She creates tools to help parents support their child’s emotional development through her app, Wondergrade. 

Her work focuses on educating parents about their emotional health and helping them create the best possible early environment for their children. She has worked with large brands like Airbnb, Pampers and Dialogue. She has an Instagram following of 133,000 followers and a top parenting podcast in Canada, the US and the UK.

Connect with Dr. Cindy:

Website: https://www.curiousneuron.com | https://www.wondergrade.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curious_neuron/ | https://instagram.com/wondergrade 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CindyHovington 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiousneuron/ | https://www.facebook.com/wondergrade 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wondergrade 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/curious-neuron/id1440533170 

Connect with Rich Woo: 

Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en

Book: The Relationship Recession - https://a.co/d/dXlXd71

Email: [email protected]