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In today's episode Dr. Michele Kambolis, mind-body specialist and author of When Women Rise, joins us to discuss how parents need to support themselves in order to take care of their children. Dr. Kambolis speaks about how self-care can be as simple as adding small daily doses of intentional pauses and breathing, no guilt necessary. Join us to learn about how 4-4-6-2 breathing, mindfulness and meditation can impact your life, body and mind positively. We discuss how women are brought up to fear the world around them and the differences between experiencing stress or anxiety. Lastly, we discuss why self-compassion is necessary and a big part of understanding that the “super mom” you see on social media doesn’t exist.

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I know this is a topic that might cause some controversy, but I think this is an important one to have.

When it comes to parenting, I always suggest we follow our gut and trust ourselves, however, given the strong evidence that suggests we should avoid using physical punishment with our children, not spanking our children is something that I stand firmly behind.

In today's solo episode with Cindy (which also happens to be our 50th episode!), we discuss why physical punishment may lead to several outcomes when our children are adults.

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The study I referenced in our episode can be viewed with the link below:
Thompson et al. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 2003


One more article about physical punishment is below:
Pediatrics 2012;130:1–9

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In today's episode, I discuss a conversation I had with my mother. She said that "our generation is too sensitive" when it comes to parenting.

Let's just say that it was an interesting conversation!

I think there is a misunderstanding about what positive parenting is. In this episode, I discuss the various types of parenting styles and the impact they each have on our children.

Below is a link from an Instagram (@curious_neuron) post about this. It also contains the scientific sources if you want to read more about this topic:
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Please Note: Today's podcast covers childhood trauma that may be difficult for some listeners.

For today's episode, we are joined by Claudia Belliveau, a Ph.D. candidate, and researcher at McGill University in Montreal. She is conducting research on the physical changes to the brain after it has undergone trauma. We will discuss the observations that Ms. Belliveau has discovered as well as the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) on parents and children, and how we can help overcome these traumas.

Additional resources on today's topic:
ACE Resources https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
Book: The Power of Showing Up by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Book: What Happened to You by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Study: Child abuse associates with increased recruitment of perineuronal nets
Study: ACEs are not equal

Edit: During our chat, we mentioned that a score of 6 or more on the ACE scale is considered high. However, the cutoff for a high score is actually 4.

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Happy Monday friends! In today's episode, I am offering you my best advice to help you manage your child's difficult behaviours. Whether it is hitting, biting, screaming, tantrums etc, my "Zoom out before zooming in" method will help you out!"

Tune in to learn how you can apply this method to all behaviours and offer your child the right tools.

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In today's episode, Dr. Mark Sabbagh joins us to discuss the Theory of Mind. He breaks down the Theory of Mind for parents and how we can see it develop within younger children. Dr. Sabbagh explains false beliefs and how our children's minds develop an understanding of others' beliefs and feelings. We also discuss dopamine levels, executive functioning, and neurodiversity. Dr. Sabbagh reviews some practical games including pretend play to understand and develop your child's own Theory of Mind.
Take your Curious Neuron notebooks out, this episode is filled with fresh information for many of our listeners.

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Happy Monday! Let's try something new today. Cindy unedited. I am not adding an intro song, not editing anything I say, and just chatting with you.

In today's episode, I wanted to share my mental health journey after I stopped breastfeeding. I shared it on Instagram a year ago (@curious_neuron) but I wanted to share it with all of you. 

If you are about to stop nursing or if you experiences a period of not feeling yourself after you stopped, please have a listen to my journey and share it with a friend who might be feeling alone right now. 

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In today's episode, Dr. Nicole Beurkens joins us to chat about our children's nutrition and how it can influence their behavior. She reminds us about the importance of balance. We might worry about what our children will eat when they are at their grandparent's house but she reminds us that we need to take a broad perspective.

She offers advice to help us assess our kitchen and the food we offer our children. Stepping back and not micromanaging everything they eat will give them the power to make healthy choices.

Take your Curious Neuron notebooks out, this episode is filled with TONS of tips about your child's diet!

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Dr. Nicole Beurkens Bio:
As a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced degrees in psychology, education, and nutrition, Dr. Nicole Beurkens is a leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 25-year career to providing parents with research-based strategies that get to the root of children’s attention, anxiety, mood, and behavior challenges so they can reach their highest potential. She runs a multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment clinic and is a best-selling author, published researcher, award-winning therapist, media expert, and experienced mother of four.

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Does your child have meltdowns or struggles with getting dressed? Are they picky eaters or does their behavior change when they had too much screen time?

In today's episode, we are talking with Laura Petix, an occupational therapist that specializes in sensory sensitivity. She describes what some of these sensitivities look like, how to seek help and how to support your child. 

Also, my 6-year-old joins me in today's podcast! 

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In today's episode, we speak with neuroscientist Dr. Jodi Pawluski and chat about parental changes in the brain. Society uses the term "mom brain" to signify negative aspects of brain functioning, however, you will be surprised at which changes happen to a mom's brain and why they happen.  Do these changes also happen in dads, same-sex couples, or couples that adopt a child? You will need to tune in to find out!

Marion and Cindy also cover perinatal mental health with Dr. Pawluski and discuss medications and the research around taking them during pregnancy.


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