Episode 203: How Do You Know Which Parenting Advice To Follow? Science Vs. Opinions?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest this week is Dr. Cindy Hovington.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. Cindy and I discuss researched-based parenting and navigating the endless opinions and conflicting information online and on social media.  We discuss a more practical guide to parenting with flexible guideposts and distinguishing between research vs opinion, and what works for your family. There's actually a lot of science behind parenting, including parenting styles, discipline strategies, play,  sleep, and more. Today we will go over resources and questions to ask yourself so you can feel more confident in your parenting.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Cindy Hovington is a mom of three with a doctorate degree in neuroscience. Cindy is the founder of</span> <a href="https://www.curiousneuron.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Curious Neuron,</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">a parenting resource that translates child development and parenting research into applicable advice. She's also the host of The Curious Neuron podcast. Her goal is to help parents learn how to nurture their child's brain development, while also remembering that parents need to nurture themselves. You can find</span> <a href="https://www.curiousneuron.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Curious Neuron</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and the community on</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/curious_neuron/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode Takeaways:<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Hovington & Neuroscience w/ Parent Research … 00:01:27</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Relationship to Media, Social Media, & Self Care … 00:08:58</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are You Triggered in the Content Because It’s True? … 00:15:05</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is Expecting Pe