Ever wonder how your earliest experiences of love and connection with caregivers are playing out in your adult relationships? Join me, along with couples therapist Vanessa Morgan, as we uncover how attachment styles developed in infancy can have a far-reaching influence on our interaction patterns with romantic partners and even our children. Vanessa guides us through understanding different attachment styles, the importance of self-reflection, and the powerful effect of establishing secure connections that can rewrite our relationship narratives for the better.We learn that expressing personal needs and understanding the physical sensations linked to emotions are essential skills for healthier interactions. Vanessa and I also tackle the delicacy of parental conflict, the necessity of a post-argument narrative for children's emotional security, and how these moments of repair can strengthen our bonds.Lastly, we highlight the importance of addressing personal traumas, the principles of secure functioning in partnerships, and how these steps can prevent negative cycles from repeating in future generations.  Follow Vanessa:https://www.instagram.com/vanessamorgantherapy/https://vanessamorgantherapy.com/Listen to Similar Episodes:Dr. Tracy Dalgleish: How to maintain a healthy relationship after having kidsProtecting yourself and healing from a narcissistic person with best selling author Dr. Ramani DurvasulaWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Ea4NF3EudNoPurchase the Reflective Parent Workbook ($29.99) or get $10 off if you leave a review for my podcast and send me a screenshot at [email protected]://curiousneuronacademy.mykajabi.com/offers/FE2tgqG2/checkoutPlease leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at [email protected] YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Get some discounts using the links belowThank you to our main supporters the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro and the McConnell Foundation. Discounts for our community!Pok Pok app. Click on the link below to get 50% off an entire year of this amazing open-ended play app for kids! https://playpokpok.com/redeem/?code=50CURIOUSNEURON BetterHelp is the world’s largest therapy service, and it’s 100% online. Click the link below to get 15% off the first month of therapy http://www.betterhelp.com/curiousneuron Holstee Inspiration and tools to help you live a more meaningful life. Membership, reflection cards for kids and adults:. Enjoy 20% off your purchase using the link below:https://www.holstee.com/?ref=curiousneuron Wondergrade is an app that helps you teach your child healthy emotional coping skills. I am the co-founder! Try my app for free below and enjoy 50% off a 1-year subscription below!https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuron

As a mom of three with a neuroscience background, I've come to understand that the emotional health of fathers is a critical but often overlooked topic. That's why I invited Dr. Matt Englar-Carlson, an expert in counseling and male psychology, onto the  podcast. Our conversation offers an essential guide for anyone invested in the development of healthy boyhood and supportive environments for men as they embrace parenting, with insights into breaking cycles of anger and fostering emotional regulation.In our final thoughts, Dr. Englar-Carlson and I reflect on the significance of building healthy relationships for life success. We explore how being a positive force in the lives of children, partners, and friends can be the cornerstone of well-being. For fathers and all listeners seeking to enhance their mental health and emotional expression, this episode is an invitation to explore new pathways and embrace the journey toward more fulfilling personal connections.MENTAL App:https://www.getmental.com/Sources:Accentuating positive masculinity: A new foundation for the psychology of boys, men, and masculinity.The American psychological Association's practice guidelines for men and boys: Are they hurting rather than helping male mental wellness?Rate AND review the Curious Neuron podcast and send me a screenshot to get my Reflective Parent Workbook for FREE (offer valid until Sunday, March 11th, 2024)Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at [email protected] YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Get some discounts using the links belowThank you to our main supporters the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro and the McConnell Foundation. Discounts for our community!Pok Pok app. Click on the link below to get 50% off an entire year of this amazing open-ended play app for kids! https://playpokpok.com/redeem/?code=50CURIOUSNEURON BetterHelp is the world’s largest therapy service, and it’s 100% online. Click the link below to get 15% off the first month of therapy http://www.betterhelp.com/curiousneuron Holstee Inspiration and tools to help you live a more meaningful life. Membership, reflection cards for kids and adults:. Enjoy 20% off your purchase using the link below:https://www.holstee.com/?ref=curiousneuron Wondergrade is an app that helps you teach your child healthy emotional coping skills. I am the co-founder! Try my app for free below and enjoy 50% off a 1-year subscription below!https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuron

Dr. Ramani and I rigorously tackle the complexities that emerge when parenting with or alongside a narcissist, offering invaluable strategies for setting boundaries and cultivating a nurturing environment for both parents and children.We discuss the often-overlooked impact narcissistic parenting has on the developmental stages of children, from their tender infancy to their more independent years. We confront the harsh truth that parenthood doesn't magically reform a narcissist and discuss the imperative role of a supportive, responsive parent in mitigating a narcissist's unpredictable influence. Delving into the intricacies of equitable parenting and its significance on familial harmony, this episode sheds light on fostering a balanced family dynamic, even amidst the challenges posed by a narcissistic partner or parent.Read Dr. Ramani's new book It's Not You:CanadaUSDr. Ramani's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamaniInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/doctorramani/Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at [email protected] YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Get some discounts using the links belowThank you to our main supporters the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro and the McConnell Foundation. Discounts for our community!Pok Pok app. Click on the link below to get 50% off an entire year of this amazing open-ended play app for kids! https://playpokpok.com/redeem/?code=50CURIOUSNEURON BetterHelp is the world’s largest therapy service, and it’s 100% online. Click the link below to get 15% off the first month of therapy http://www.betterhelp.com/curiousneuron Holstee Inspiration and tools to help you live a more meaningful life. Membership, reflection cards for kids and adults:. Enjoy 20% off your purchase using the link below:https://www.holstee.com/?ref=curiousneuron Wondergrade is an app that helps you teach your child healthy emotional coping skills. I am the co-founder! Try my app for free below and enjoy 50% off a 1-year subscription below!https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuron

Today's episode is a solo episode with Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. founder of Curious Neuron. With the new school year approaching, you might be wondering if your child is ready to either start school for the first time or to return. I walk you through 5 important skills you work on with your child (through play or conversation). These 5 skills have been suggested by research to be important for a child's academic success. Listen to this short episode and take your notepad out! Our sponsors:Cindy Hovington is the co-founder of Wondergrade, an app that helps both children and parents develop emotion regulation skills. Download the Wondergrade App HERE and follow us on Instagram here @wondergradeThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently.Please leave a rating for our podcast on iTunes!Join our community:Instagram: @curious_neuronWebsite: www.curiousneuron.comPodcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastPlease leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at [email protected] my Wondergrade app for free to teach your child healthy emotional coping skills: https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuronThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron

In today's episode, I unpack a viral post on social media stating that Cocomelon is addictive. I know I am covering screen time for a second week in a row but when I posted about screen time on Instagram and used Cocomelon as an example of a TV that fit the criteria for quality TV shows, my DMs blew up! I address screen time for children under the age of 2 and answer these questions:-How much is too much screen time? -How screen time is excessive screen time?-What are the screen time rules in my home? -What can you do in your home if you just realized there is too much screen time? Today's episode is sponsored by: The team at Knowledge Kids (British Columbia's public broadcaster) has come out with a brand-new animated series for kids called Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go. It is their first original series and a great addition to their exciting slate of kids programming that includes Paw Patrol, Wild Kratts and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go is for 3-6-year-olds and is available free and commercial-free across Canada on the Knowledge Kids app and website (knowledgekids.ca). Within British Columbia, the series is also available to watch on television on the Knowledge Network station. In each episode, the trio of enthusiastic helpers tackle problems in their town, but not before they experience some hilarious flops that require them to look for different ways of unlocking a solution. Our heroes remind young viewers that even though they might feel overwhelmed as they face challenges, looking at the problem in a different way and having the resilience to try again are the keys to unlocking solutions. You can watch  Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go by clicking the link below:www.knowledgekids.ca You can watch the trailer here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psH4arXI5HUFacebook: @KnowledgeKidsInstagram: @Knowledge.Kids and @lunachipinkiePlease leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at [email protected] my Wondergrade app for free to teach your child healthy emotional coping skills: https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuronThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron

In today's solo episode with Cindy, she helps you view your child's behavior in a way that will help you be more compassionate. It is easy to see whining, tantrums, hitting, yelling, and talking back as disruptive or bad behaviors, but when you add the word "because" after you describe their behavior....it sheds light on something very important.  Listen to this episode to find out more. Thank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently.Please leave a rating for our podcast on iTunes!Join our community:Instagram: @curious_neuronWebsite: www.curiousneuron.comPodcast website: https://www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastPlease leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at [email protected] my Wondergrade app for free to teach your child healthy emotional coping skills: https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuronThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron