In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the powerful connection between parental stress, nervous system regulation, and child behavior. If you’ve ever noticed that your child’s emotions escalate when you’re overwhelmed, or that nothing seems to work when you’re exhausted, this conversation will bring clarity and relief.

Using neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and a neuro-somatic lens, this episode explains how children co-regulate with caregivers and why your nervous system state directly shapes your child’s emotional safety, behavior, and ability to self-regulate.

Rather than focusing on fixing behavior, this episode shifts the focus inward, helping parents understand how stress lives in the body, how it transfers to children without words, and how regulation is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened over time.

You’ll walk away feeling empowered, supported, and equipped with practical ways to regulate your nervous system in everyday moments without striving for perfection.

How parental stress impacts a child’s nervous system and behavior

The science behind co-regulation and emotional safety

Why regulation is a biological process, not a mindset

How chronic stress shows up in parenting reactions

Simple nervous system practices that support both parent and child

Why repair matters more than staying calm all the time

Parents feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or emotionally drained

Caregivers supporting children with big emotions or anxiety

Professionals working with children and families

Anyone interested in nervous system regulation and conscious parenting

If this episode resonated and you’re realizing your own regulation is a key piece of the puzzle, you’re invited to schedule a free 30-minute nervous system clarity call. This call offers space to explore what’s happening in your body, how stress is showing up in your parenting, and what supportive next steps might look like.

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Parenting an anxious child can feel exhausting, confusing, and emotionally draining, especially when traditional advice tells you to “just reassure them” or “help them be more confident.”

In this episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn dives deep into what childhood anxiety really is and why it’s not a behavior problem, a parenting failure, or something that can be talked away with logic.

You’ll learn how anxiety lives in the nervous system, why children lose access to skills when they feel unsafe, and how co-regulation- not correction- is the foundation for helping anxious kids find calm.

This episode is for parents who:

Are raising an anxious, sensitive, or highly reactive child

Feel like they’re constantly soothing worries, fears, or meltdowns

Want to understand anxiety through a brain- and body-based lens

Are tired of advice that doesn’t actually work in real life

What anxiety looks like in children (and why it often shows up as anger or control)

Why logic, reassurance, and “you’re fine” don’t calm an anxious nervous system

How your child borrows your nervous system for regulation

What co-regulation really means and how to practice it daily

Body-based tools that help calm anxiety more effectively than words

What to say (and what to stop saying) when your child is anxious

Why calming anxiety is a long game, not a one-time fix

This conversation will help you shift from trying to fix your child’s anxiety to understanding it, and supporting their nervous system in a way that creates lasting emotional safety.

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you.

💌 Email me at [email protected] and tell me:

What part of this episode hit home

What you’re currently struggling with in your parenting

Let's schedule a free 30 minute connect call so that I can support you.

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Why movement is essential for healthy brain development in children

How sensory and motor input shape emotional regulation and behavior

The neuroscience behind why “sitting still” is a developmental outcome, not a starting point

How the nervous system responds to movement from a neuro-somatic perspective

Why behavior is often a message, not a problem

Practical, realistic ways to integrate movement into your child’s daily life

When children struggle with focus, impulsivity, anxiety, or emotional outbursts, the solution isn’t always more structure or discipline. Often, the nervous system needs support first.

This episode empowers you to:

Respond to behavior with insight instead of frustration

Support regulation before correction

Use movement as a tool for connection, learning, and emotional safety

Understanding how the brain and body work together allows you to parent with more confidence, compassion, and clarity.

Parents of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children

Educators and early childhood professionals

Therapists, coaches, and caregivers working with children

Anyone interested in brain development, nervous system regulation, and conscious parenting

Have questions or want to continue the conversation? Book a FREE 30minute connect call with me:
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✔️ How the developing brain learns best in early childhood
✔️ What screen time does and does not impact
✔️ The difference between regulated vs dysregulated screen use
✔️ How screens affect the nervous system and emotional regulation
✔️ Why transitions off screens are so hard - and how to support them
✔️ Practical screen time boundaries that reduce meltdowns
✔️ How to balance technology with movement, play, and connection
✔️ How to release parenting guilt around screen use

Screen time and brain development

Child nervous system regulation

Emotional regulation in children

Neuro-somatic intelligence and parenting

Early childhood development

Technology and attention span

Parenting in a digital age

Real-world play vs digital stimulation

Conscious and responsive parenting

This episode is especially helpful for:

Parents of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children

Families navigating screen time in Europe, the UK, the US, and globally

Homeschooling parents and expat families

Teachers, childcare providers, and early childhood professionals

Coaches, therapists, and practitioners working with children and families

✨ Shift from counting screen hours to observing nervous system states
✨ Offer movement and connection before screen time
✨ Create predictable screen routines that feel safe for children
✨ Support smoother transitions off screens
✨ Parent with presence instead of pressure

Connect with Me

If this episode resonated with you or you’d like support navigating screen time and nervous system regulation in your family, I’d love to hear from you.

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The New Year often comes with pressure to change—be a calmer parent, a more patient partner, or a better version of yourself. But real, lasting change doesn’t start with goals or resolutions. It starts in the nervous system.

In this powerful New Year episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn explores how Neuro-Somatic Intelligence, nervous system regulation, and emotional safety shape the way we parent, connect, and lead our families.

You’ll learn why traditional New Year’s resolutions often fail, how dysregulation shows up in parenting, and simple somatic practices you can use to create more calm, connection, and emotional intelligence in your home—starting with your own body.

This episode is perfect for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals working with children who want to begin the year with intention, presence, and nervous system awareness.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why New Year’s resolutions don’t work when your nervous system is overwhelmed
• How nervous system regulation impacts parenting, behavior, and emotional development
• What Neuro-Somatic Intelligence is and why it matters for families
• How to move from reactive parenting to responsive parenting
• Simple daily practices to support emotional regulation for both parents and children
• Why connection matters more than control in raising emotionally healthy kids
• How to create a home rooted in safety, presence, and repair—not perfection

Key Takeaway

You don’t need to become a new version of yourself this year.
You need to create safety in your body so your children can feel safe in theirs.

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And if you’re ready to go deeper, keep an eye out for upcoming parent coaching and Neuro-Somatic Intelligence offerings designed to support both you and your child.

In this episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn Bovia dives deep into one of the most transformative tools in parenting — co-regulation.

Discover how your calm nervous system becomes your child’s emotional anchor and how your presence teaches them safety, trust, and resilience. Learn practical tools to help your kids move through emotional ups and downs while you stay grounded, connected, and confident.

Whether you’re parenting toddlers, teens, or anything in between, this episode will help you understand the neuroscience of emotional connection — and how your body’s calm can literally change your child’s brain.

What co-regulation really means — and why it’s more powerful than discipline

How your stress response affects your child’s behavior

The neuroscience behind nervous system safety and emotional development

Practical co-regulation tools you can use during meltdowns or transitions

How to model emotional regulation and create family rituals of calm

Why healing your own nervous system is the first step to supporting your child’s

Your calm is your child’s safety. When you regulate your own nervous system, you teach your child — not through words, but through presence — that big feelings are safe, love is steady, and connection is stronger than chaos.

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Episode Title: How to Foster a Growth Mindset in Kids – Encouraging Confidence and Resilience

Host: Tarryn Bovia | Parent Coach & Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Practitioner

🌱 Episode Summary

In this episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn dives into one of the most powerful concepts in child development — the growth mindset.

Discover how your child’s brain and nervous system respond to challenge, what actually blocks resilience, and how you can create a home environment where confidence grows naturally.

This episode blends neuroscience and practical parenting tools to help you raise confident, emotionally intelligent, and resilient kids — even when life gets hard.

You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to:

Shift your child’s inner dialogue from “I can’t” to “I can learn.”

Support your child through frustration and failure.

Regulate your own nervous system to model calm and curiosity.

Use daily language that strengthens your child’s sense of self-belief.

Because when your child feels safe to struggle, they develop true resilience — the kind that lasts a lifetime.

🧠 Topics Covered

What a growth mindset really means (beyond buzzwords)

The neuroscience behind confidence and resilience

How the parent’s nervous system influences a child’s mindset

Practical language swaps that encourage growth

Turning mistakes into learning opportunities

Daily mindset rituals that help kids thrive

💬 Memorable Quotes

“Before we teach mindset words, we need to help regulate their body.”
“Failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s the pathway to it.”
“Your nervous system sets the emotional tone of the household.”

🔗 Resources & Links

✨ Download the Calm Parent Starter Kit: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
Get simple, powerful tools to calm your nervous system and create emotional safety for your child.

💛 Connect with Tarryn

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Website | www.theparentthing.com (coming soon)

In this powerful episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn dives deep into the parent-child nervous system connection — uncovering how your stress, emotions, and internal state shape your child’s behavior on a neurological level.

Discover what neuroscience reveals about co-regulation, emotional safety, and how your child’s brain learns regulation through you. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of why your child’s meltdowns, clinginess, or resistance are not “bad behavior,” but rather a reflection of their nervous system attuning to yours.

Tarryn blends neuro-somatic intelligence (NSI), parenting wisdom, and simple, practical tools to help you create calm within yourself — because when you regulate, your child learns to regulate too.

This episode is for every parent who’s ready to break the cycle of stress, bring peace back into their home, and raise emotionally resilient, self-regulated kids.

What the nervous system connection between parent and child really means

Why your stress and emotions can trigger your child’s behavior

The difference between co-regulation and self-regulation

How neuroception works (and why your child senses safety through you)

Practical ways to begin calming your own nervous system

How to model emotional regulation and safety for your child

📘 Download your free Calm Parent Starter Kit
→ https://linktr.ee/theparentthing

This free guide includes easy NSI-based tools to help you regulate your own nervous system, respond calmly to your child’s emotions, and create a peaceful home environment.

Instagram | @theparentthing

Podcast | The Parent Thing (available on all major platforms)

Website | Coming soon!

Understand your child’s behavior through the lens of neuroscience

Build emotional safety at home

Rewire stress patterns between you and your child

Become a calmer, more connected parent

Ever wondered why your child melts down in noisy places, chews on everything, or refuses to wear certain clothes? The answer might be hidden in their sensory processing system.

In this episode of The Parent Thing, we’re diving into Sensory Processing 101—what it is, how it impacts your child’s behavior, and most importantly, what you can do to help your kids thrive in a world full of sensory input.

You’ll learn:

The 8 sensory systems (beyond just the 5 senses!) and how they shape your child’s world

The difference between sensory seekers and sensory avoiders

How sensory processing connects to the nervous system and emotional regulation

Real-life examples of sensory challenges and what they actually mean

Practical strategies to create a sensory-friendly environment at home and school

How to reframe “bad behavior” as a sensory need so you can parent with empathy and confidence

Whether your child struggles with noise, touch, or movement—or just has a unique sensory profile—this episode will give you the tools to better understand them and support their growth.

👉 Ready to bring more calm into your parenting journey? Download the Calm Parent Starter Kit here: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing

Tantrums can feel overwhelming—for both children and parents. But what if meltdowns weren’t just misbehavior, but a window into your child’s brain development?

In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the neuroscience of tantrums. You’ll learn what’s happening in your child’s brain during a meltdown, the different types of tantrums, and practical strategies to manage them in the moment. We’ll also talk about how to build your child’s emotional regulation skills for the long run.

Whether you’re parenting toddlers, preschoolers, or even older kids, this episode will give you the tools to move from frustration to connection.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

The brain science behind tantrums: why logic doesn’t work mid-meltdown

The 5 types of tantrums (and how to respond differently to each)

Why tantrums are a normal—and even healthy—part of child development

Step-by-step strategies to handle meltdowns calmly and effectively

Long-term tools to help your child regulate emotions

✨ Download the Calm Parent Starter Kit for more neuroscience-backed parenting tools: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing