I believe that parents need more resources that help them proactively nurture their own well-being and needs. This is at the heart of Curious Neuron! My goal is to help parents build skills and habits that support their well-being. By combining the science of well-being with leadership skills parents can feel more present with their child, more resilient and feel supported. I am a mom of 3 from Montreal, Canada with a doctorate degree in neuroscience. As an entrepreneur, I think parents not ...
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Warning: This is NOT a typical parenting podcast! Renee Reina is the mom friend you’ve always wanted and The Mom Room is the podcast you've always needed! Renee is not afraid to challenge parenting practices, ask the hard (and sometimes awkward) questions, tackle taboo topics and say what we're all thinking. From setting boundaries and refusing visitors after giving birth to breaking down why being the default parent is so hard, Renee is exploring and exposing the good, the bad, and the sh*t ...
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Raising Healthy Kid Brains helps moms and teachers understand how children’s brains work and what they can do to set them up for success. Discover the critical elements of supporting a child’s healthy brain development, psychological factors that influence emotional development, and simple suggestions to encourage the creativity and curiosity of life-long learners. Join your host, Amy Nielson, Founder of Planning Playtime, a provider of game-changing educational programs and resources to mom ...
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Kids & Screens Revisit: What the research actually says, with Neuroscientist, Dr. Cindy Hovington
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EP416. It is a screen time revisit! As parents, all we hear about is how bad screens are for kids. We are bombarded with guidelines about how much screen time kids should get and what kinds of shows they should be watching. Dr. Cindy Hovington breaks down what the research actually says about screens. She gives us tips for how to manage screen time…
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Jimmy On Relationships Revisit: Default Parenting, The Mental Load, and Navigating an Affair
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EP418. Jimmy Knowles is the creator behind the wildly popular TikTok and Instagram account, Jimmy On Relationships. He tells us about how he and his wife navigated an affair in their marriage and how that was the catalyst for his interest in how to have a successful relationship. We chat about default parenting, the mental load, the tools that so m…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Cindy reflects on her conversations with parents and the importance of feeling connected and supported. She introduces the concept of parental self-efficacy and encourages listeners to reflect on their own confidence as parents. Cindy provides a brief self-efficacy scale for parents to assess their level of …
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SOLO: The New Family Influencer Law, Romance Book Stores, and Our Cancun Recap
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EP417. Renee chats about the new family influencer law that passed in Illinois, romance-only bookstores, and give a recap on Cancun, birth control, and more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community Youtube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room Podcast SPONSORS: Little Spoon Fungie…
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When you feel like a shitty parent for giving your child a consequence...
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Cindy discusses the challenges parents face when setting boundaries with their children. She shares a personal experience of setting a strong boundary with one of her kids and feeling conflicted about it. Cindy emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and provides reflection prompts for parents to wor…
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SOLO: Being Frustrated at the Situation and Taking It Out On Your Partner
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EP415. Revisit: Let's take a trip down memory lane when, after an eventful bathtime/bedtime, Renee reflects on how she expressed her frustration with the situation onto her husband. Why does this happen? What can you do if it does happen? What does it lead to? And, how can we stop doing it? Toddlers and children can be frustrating but it's importan…
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78. How Do You Want to Grow This Summer? With Kelsey Sorenson
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Welcome to my first co-hosted podcast episode with my dear friend, Kelsey Sorenson. Kelsey is a former teacher, current homeschool mom to three kids, founder of Educate & Rejuvenate, and a certified life coach. She's also the host of the Educate & Rejuvenate Summer Conference: the virtual education event of the year that will have you ready to take…
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Rage In Motherhood Revisit: What is it? Why Does it happen? How can we cope? With Jen Reddish
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EP414. Rage Revisit: Jen Reddish is a Registered Master Therapeutic Counsellor that specializes in motherhood, peri-natal mental health, birth preparation, birth processing, and body image. In this episdoe, Jen tells us what rage in motherhood is, why it happens, and why it is so common. She gives us tools we can use in those diffuclt moments and t…
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Understanding and Addressing Child Deception with Dr. Victoria Talwar
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Cindy Hovington interviews Victoria Talwar about the topic of lying in children. They discuss the development of lying in children, the different types of lies, and the role of parents in teaching honesty. They also touch on the importance of modeling honesty and the impact of lies on trust. The convers…
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MOM CHATS About Taylor Swift, Books, and Motherhood
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EP413. It's a new Mom Chat!! Jess lives in the Toronto area and we had a fun chat about Taylor Swift, book, and motherhood : ) RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community Youtube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room Podcast SPONSORS: Little Spoon Zoe Fungies Lolavie Learn more about …
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Unsupervised Play, Experience Blockers, and Social Media, with Tessa Stuckey
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EP412. Tessa Stuckey is a licensed professional counsellor, parenting coach, author, and the creator behind @themomtherapist. Tessa primarily works with teenagers and parents in today's fast-paced, tech-filled world which has given her a new perspective on parenting and has impacted how she is raising her own children. In this episode we chat about…
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You don't have to re-create a "new you": focus on getting to know yourself instead
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Send us a Text Message. Constantly striving for an idealized version of yourself might not be as beneficial as it seems. Do you ever wonder if the endless pursuit of self-improvement is actually doing more harm than good? Join me, as I challenge the pervasive self-help culture that pressures us into relentless self-improvement. Inspired by an enlig…
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MOM CHATS: Anxiety, ADHD, and Trying To Do Everything Perfectly
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EP411. Renee chatted with a listener who wished to remain anonymous about her experience with anxiety, ADHD, and trying to do everything perfectly when she became a mom. This eventually lead her to having a breakdown and starting medication. Having a baby in the covid years also had a major impact on her because there was no one to help out and she…
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77. The Power of Respect: Honoring Children as Individuals with Raffi
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My guest this week is legendary children’s musician and global troubadour, Raffi. In addition to his five-decade-long career as the most popular children’s entertainer in the English-speaking world, Raffi has started a global movement called the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring, where he shares his philosophy on valuing and respecting children.…
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Mental Health, Smartphones, and Kids Being Bored, with Andrea Brambila
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EP410. Andrea Brambila (@brambila_bits) is a therapist and mom of two that specializes in maternal mental health. In this episode she tells us about her experience with severe postpartum anxiety, not feeling pressured to entertain your kids 24/7, how her family has navigated smartphones, and more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomro…
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The Power of Connection and Community for Dads with Chris Rodack
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Chris discusses his personal journey of transformation and how he helps dads improve their lives. He shares his experience of going through phases of discipline and inconsistency, and how he reached a point of dissatisfaction that motivated him to make a change. Chris emphasizes the importance of connec…
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Parents In The News: Signing Waivers, Shopping Carts, and "Diets"
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EP409. Renee's sister, Liza, joins her for this Parents In The News episode! Topics include: Signing liability waivers at children's play places: what you are actually signing and what one lawyer has to say about it. The viral TikTok about the mom that doesn't return the shopping cart (we have thoughts). Hoda Kotb says she never uses the word "diet…
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Nina Caviggiola on the Highs and Lows of Motherhood
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EP408. Nina Caviggiola is a content creator (@balkanina), podcaster (Mama Knows), and mom of two toddlers. In this episode, Nina talk about the highs and lows of motherhood, her self-care practices, and how she's made a career out of dressing a midsize "mom bod" in a relatable and honest way. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompod…
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Have you been feeling disconnected lately? Here are 3 tips to reconnect.
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Send us a Text Message. I just came back from a trip to Italy and there was a moment at a park where I realized something....we need to connect more with ourselves and those we love. I polled our Instagram audience and 50% of parents feel disconnected and of these, 43% feel disconnected from their partners. If you can relate to this, have a listen …
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SOLO: My Experience In The NCAA and Why I Quit
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EP407. After posting a carousel of "some things you may not know about me", Renee received so many questions about her past experiences. One of those experiences was playing NCAA volleyball and ultimately quitting the team after one season. Here is the story! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereina TikTok: @the…
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76. Everyone Is Creative: How Art Improves Our Kids’ Brain Function with Karen DeLoach
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Karen DeLoach grew up directing plays on the playground with no idea that one day she’d make her own independent films and teach others how to do the same. As both a university instructor and a homeschool teacher, Karen has seen how art can impact both physical and mental health firsthand. She also shares some really powerful stories about how art …
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Parenting at Your Own Pace, with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh
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EP406. Dr. Joel Gator Warsh is an integrative pediatrician, father, and author of Parenting at Your Own Pace. In this episode we cover all the major parenting topics like sleep training, baby-led weaning, smartphones, and more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community Yo…
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Generational Adversity and its Effects on the Gut Microbiome
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Bridget Callaghan PhD, discusses her research on the gut-brain-microbiome connection and the impact of generational adversity. The study they conducted found that different forms of adversity were associated with unique signatures in the child's microbiome, and some of these microbes were associated wit…
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EP405. In this episode, Renee talks about The Mom Rage Cycle that Minna Dubin outlined in her book, MOM RAGE. There are five phases and each one couldn't be more relatable. The episode ends with Renee explaining the debacle that happened on Sunday night and her own experience with mom rage. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodca…
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The Unintended Harms Of "Breast Is Best", with Dr. Christie del Castillo-Hegyi & Lynnette Hafken
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EP404. In this episode, Dr. Christie & Lynnette share their personal and professional experiences with feeding babies. They tell us a little bit about the history of breastfeeding and the evolutionary rationale for supplementation, they break down breastfeeding myths like "colostrum only in the first days of a newborns life is adequate", and they e…
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Understanding the Challenges of Military Families
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Cindy Hovington speaks with Matt Brown and Leah Blain about the experiences of military families and their children. The conversation highlights the need for awareness and understanding of the unique lifestyle of military families and the support they require. The goal of the conversation is to shed lig…
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SOLO: Parents In The News, and The Kids Sports Debate
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EP403. Renee gives a long-weekend recap and declares her new found appreciation for boxed wine. We discuss the current “Parents In The News” - the marathon running mom and her husband that pushed the kids out onto the course to hug their mom before she ever crossed the finish line. Finally, Renee gets into the hard truths about sports and kids spor…
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75. Neurodivergence in Children: When a Disability Isn’t Visible with Michelle Steiner
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Michelle Steiner is a writer, speaker, and photographer who writes about living with an invisible disability. She believes knowledge is what helps us all be more supportive of one another, and she’s on the show this week to shed light on identifying invisible disabilities in children. Whether you know someone with a learning disability or are wonde…
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"Balancing" It All: Single-Motherhood, Co-Parenting, & Working Full Time, with Kaitlyn Nilles
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EP402. Kaitlyn Nilles aka @honestly.kaitlyn is a single mom of two who shares the real and raw realities of being a mom online. In this episode, Renee and Kaitlyn chat divorce, being a working mom, mom guilt, and more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community Youtube: Re…
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Exploring the Challenges and Solutions of Modern Parenting: Insights from Research
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Cindy Hovington interviews Kei Nomaguchi and Melissa Milkie about their research on parenthood and well-being. They discuss the concept of intensive parenting and the societal expectations placed on parents, particularly mothers. The conversation explores the pros and cons of intensive parenting and the chal…
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SOLO: A Baby At The Eras Tour, A Bieber Baby, and an Ingrown Toenail
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EP401. Renee does a nice recap of her morning which included an ingrown toenail emergency which completely derailed her day. Some parents in the news are discussed including the baby on the floor at the Taylor Swift concert, and there is a Bieber Baby on the way people!! Enjoy! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @therene…
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"Controversial" Hot Topics With A Very Special Guest
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EPISODE 400!! It is episode 400 and it is a party. Join Renee and her sister, Liza as they discuss some of the hottest topics including; baby unibrows, sleep divorce, decompressing while driving, and The Idea of You! Plus, stay tuned at the end for some fun rapid fire questions! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @theren…
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