Episode 97–Investing in Your Child's Emotional Learning with Dr. Cindy Hovington

In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Dr. Cindy Hovington, a mom of three with a doctorate degree in neuroscience.  She is the founder of Curious Neuron and the co-founder of Wondergrade, which is an app you can download that supports all members of your family through short emotional regulation and mindfulness activities. She is also the host of the Curious Neuron Podcast, which supports parents by offering scientifically-backed parenting advice. 

Billy and Cindy discuss:
–Losing your shit as a parent (even when you’re a neuroscientist!)
–What parents are doing RIGHT when it comes to nurturing their children’s emotional needs
–Where parents could get better when it comes to nurturing their child’s emotional learning in your experience
–Why it is important to teach children how to sit in sadness
–Nature vs. Nurture, and which one wins in a Mortal Kombat fight

Want more from Dr. Cindy Hovington?
Check out her Instagram, Curious Neuron Podcast, and more here

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:

• Episode 7–The Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain
• Episode 9–The Emotionally Mature Male Brain 
• Episode 13–The Mommy Brain, the Little Girl Brain, and the Teenage Girl Brain with Judie Goslin 
• Episode 14–The Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan
• Episode 18–The Emotionally Mature Female Brain with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Krista Margolis
• Episode 22–How to Normalize and Prioritize Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge
• Episode 23–Parenting and Working with Children with ADHD with Tandra Rutledge
• Episode 24–Parenting a Child with Special Needs with Shannon Essler-Petty
• Episode 76–How to Beautifully Co-Parent with Your Ex with Anna Skender

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Billy Lahr is currently the host of The Mindful Midlife Crisis, a podcast for people navigating the complexities and possibilities of life’s second half. Billy spent 21 years as an educator but became disenfranchised the last half due to budding mental health concerns and lack of job satisfaction. In 2021, Billy left his job as dean of students in order to travel the world in search of more meaningful life experiences. Since then, Billy has been focused on helping others navigate their own midlife crisis more mindfully through practical and intentional daily routines that focus on consistency, discipline, and mindful awareness.