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Emotional Development

Why Boredom Is Good for Kids and What Research Suggests

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.March 14, 2026
Emotional Development

Free Play vs Screen Time: Does it even matter?

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.March 14, 2026
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Emotional Development

A Harvard Study Reveals How Stress Shapes a Child’s Body and Brain

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 17, 2025
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Emotional Development

What Science Says About How Preschoolers Learn to Manage Big Feelings

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 17, 2025
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Emotional DevelopmentParenting Practices

A Study by Developmental Psychologists Reveals How a Parent’s Warmth Shapes a Child’s Ability to Focus

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 20, 2025
A mother and her young son sitting by a window, smiling and making eye contact in a bright, cozy space
Emotional DevelopmentParenting Practices

A Yale Study Shows How a Parent’s Calm and Consistency Literally Shape a Child’s Brain

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.March 5, 2026
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Emotional DevelopmentEmotional Intelligence

The One Missing Factor Parents Forget When Teaching Kids About Emotions

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 12, 2025
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Emotional DevelopmentParenting Practices

The Science of Punishment vs. Discipline: How Parenting Shapes Your Child’s Brain

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 17, 2025
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Emotional DevelopmentParenting Practices

Can Parenting Style Differences Hurt Your Child? Here’s What the Science Says

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 12, 2025
A father lying on the floor, smiling and playing with his two young children.
Emotional Development

How Your Child’s Body Reacts to Conflict Can Predict Their Behaviour

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 12, 2025
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Emotional Development

How risky play supports your child’s emotional development

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.October 12, 2025
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Emotional Development

Why rough-and-tumble play with dad matters more than you think

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.March 1, 2026

Emotional Intelligence

Parenting feels harder without strong social-emotional skills. Here’s why.
Emotional Awareness for Parents: How Mindfulness Reduces Your Stress
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The Science of Healthy Conflict Patterns in Couples
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The Science Behind How You Show Up in Arguments
a couple sits on a blanket on a hill with their child
The One Missing Factor Parents Forget When Teaching Kids About Emotions

Parenting Practices

Getting your child to listen isn’t about more discipline.
Parenting feels harder without strong social-emotional skills. Here’s why.
Emotional Awareness for Parents: How Mindfulness Reduces Your Stress
a woman stares lovingly at her toddler as he sits on the counter
A Neuroscientist Explains Why You Still Snap Even When You’ve “Done the Work”
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What Men Who Survived a Suicide Attempt Want All Parents to Know About Boys’ Emotional Needs

Well-Being

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What Men Who Survived a Suicide Attempt Want All Parents to Know About Boys’ Emotional Needs
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The Science of Healthy Conflict Patterns in Couples
a woman in a jacket faces away from the camera towards the sun
The Science Behind How You Show Up in Arguments
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What If Successful Parenting Was Less About Doing and More About Feeling?
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Why Science Says Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Are the Key Pathways to Parental Resilience
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