We're privileged to be joined by Dr. Cindy Hovington for this episode.

Cindy is a PhD Neuroscientist. She is a child development and parenting expert. Her company, Curious Neuron, provides research-backed parenting advice to parents and caregivers.

The crux of this podcast is to get to the heart of what it takes for a person to achieve their potential. So what better place to start this endeavour than at childhood? To look at what it takes for parents to be the best they can be so that they can raise their children to be the best they can be?

What we covered in this conversation:

- Cindy's journey from working in mental health to building Curious Neuron

- The 3 core pillars of Curious Neuron: why it starts with the parent and not the child.

- Being a Neuroscientist Mum - how research has shaped her parenting

- The anxiety of parenthood

- Post-partum depression doesn't only happen to mothers: the unspoken effects of becoming a father

- Factors contributing to post-partum mental health issues

- Helping fathers understand their role during the confusing times of their child's infancy

- The strange phenomenon of Couvade Syndrome

- Why do some women regret having children?

- The hardships and intricacies of parenthood seem like the world's best kept secret

- It's normal to not feel mentally well all the time as a parent

- Gaining confidence as a parent: the 5 pillars of mindfulness

- Labelling children is damaging for their growth as people

- Why play is indispensable for a child's development, including play fighting and other risky play

- The negative consequences of the pandemic on children's mental health: what can we do about it?

- The resources and services available from Curious Neuron

- ...and more

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Check out Cindy's website for her podcast, her support services, and to download her FREE 30-page Parenting Toolkit: https://www.curiousneuron.com

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