We help parents build the emotional capacity and emotion regulation skills to stay calm, connected, and flexible in hard moments as a family.
Build an emotionally resilient, deeply connected family
A child’s brain is shaped by the emotional environment they grow up in
Yet, over 94% of parents we surveyed (2500+ votes) say they worry that the emotional environment of their home isn’t healthy because they never learned how to cope with emotions. According to research:
Children learn emotional skills through relationships with caregivers
Parents’ ability to manage stress shapes everyday interactions with their child
A child’s early emotional environment shapes their long-term mental health
An evidence-based preventative emotional health platform for families
We partner with pediatric clinicians and have a flagship program teaches parents emotional skills that help them stay calm, navigate difficult moments, and strengthen their connection with their child.
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A neuroscience-informed podcast helping parents understand themselves so family life feels more manageable.
“Curious Neuron is an example of positive change in the right direction.”
– Dr. Bruce Perry, international best-selling author.
Ready to feel more patient with your child?
A unique emotional awareness program, grounded in science
Reflective Parenting Program
Science-backed skills that increase your emotional capacity, help you manage your stress and apply healthy emotional coping skills.
- Purchase the self-paced course (life-time access)
- Join the next group coaching cohort
- Get coached by a neuroscientist (family or leadership team)
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Stay current with recent research studies focused on emotional health and development.
What parents in our program are saying
The program has helped me practice the skills I need to learn to be a better mom, wife and even friend. These are things I did not learn as I was growing up. I feel like I’m becoming more socially and emotionally competent.
Mom of a 3 and 6-year old
– Ontario, Canada
Meet our founder
As a neuroscientist and parent, Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. founded Curious Neuron to help parents understand stress and emotions and build calmer, more emotionally supportive homes. Her work bridges science and everyday parenting to support long-term family well-being.
- Mom of 3 (Montreal, Canada)
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience, McGill University
- International keynote speaker on emotional health
- Emotional health consultant for leadership teams
- Host of top-ranked parenting podcast in CA, US, UK & AU
- Online community of 160K+ followers and subscribers
- Soon to be Tedx Speaker on May 21st!
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