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Tarryn
A podcast on Early Childhood Development. Each week we talk about a different aspect of Childhood development
Understanding Nervous System Development, Attachment & the First Year of Life with Emily RoperWhat if some of the behaviors we struggle with most in childhood actually begin long before a child can speak?
In this powerful conversation, Tarryn sits down with Emily Roper to explore how pregnancy, birth, infancy, and early attachment shape a child’s nervous system, emotional regulation, and long-term development.
Emily shares insights from over a decade of working with children experiencing ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia, sensory challenges, and developmental delays, along with her experience supporting more than 600 births and hundreds of postpartum families.
Together, they unpack:
- Why the first year of life matters so deeply for emotional and neurological development
- How pregnancy and birth experiences influence the nervous system
- What secure attachment actually looks like in real life
- The connection between behavior, regulation, and developmental readiness
- Signs a child’s nervous system may need more support
- Whether early patterns can be rewired over time
- Practical ways parents can support regulation in everyday life
- Encouragement for parents who feel like they’ve “missed the window”
This episode is filled with compassionate, practical, and hopeful insights that will help parents better understand the “why” behind behavior and feel more empowered in supporting their children.
About Emily RoperEmily Roper is a Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist and certified Midwives Assistant. She is the founder of Early Roots Therapy, a specialized therapy practice supporting children with developmental delays.
With an educational background in psychology, midwifery, and neuro-developmental delay, Emily has spent more than a decade helping children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia, sensory challenges, and other developmental challenges. She has attended over 600 births and supported hundreds of families during the postpartum period.
Emily is passionate about bridging the gap between the birth world and psychology, helping parents and professionals understand how early experiences shape long-term neurological and emotional development. She teaches midwives and post-graduate students, speaks at conferences, and hosts The Early Roots Podcast.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode📘 Book referenced in the episode:
Raising Parents: Attachment, Representation and Treatment by Patricia Crittenden
Connect with Emily🌐 Website:
Early Roots Therapy
📸 Instagram:
@earlyroots on Instagram
📘 Facebook:
Early Roots on Facebook
Connect with TarrynIf this episode resonated with you and you’d like personalized support on your parenting journey, Tarryn offers a free 30-minute parent coaching session to help you better understand your child’s behavior, emotional needs, and nervous system patterns.
📩 Email Tarryn (tarryn@theparentthing.com) to book your free session.
Featured Resource for ParentsBig Feelings, Brave Goals - A Guided Journal for KidsCreated by Tarryn Bovia, this guided journal helps children build emotional intelligence, gratitude, self-awareness, confidence, and healthy communication through simple daily reflection prompts and affirmations.
🛒 Available on Amazon:
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In This Episode:Children are not born knowing how to understand or regulate their emotions. Emotional intelligence is a skill that develops through guidance, modeling, and everyday interactions with parents and caregivers.
In this episode, Tarryn explains how parents can intentionally teach emotional intelligence using simple tools that build self-awareness and empathy in children.
What You’ll Learn• Why emotional intelligence is one of the strongest predictors of long-term success
• How naming emotions helps children develop emotional awareness
• What actually happens in a child’s brain during emotional overwhelm
• Why co-regulation is the foundation of emotional regulation
• Practical ways to help children build empathy and perspective
• Everyday strategies parents can use to raise emotionally intelligent children
Resources MentionedFree Webinar: What Happens in a Child’s Brain When You Yell
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Big Feelings, Brave Goals – Kids Gratitude & Emotional Intelligence Journal
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In this episode, we discuss:
- Shruti Trivedi’s journey and the mission behind TulsiHeals Life Coaching
- Why so many parents feel guilty about self-care
- The connection between parental stress and children’s behavior
- How emotional overwhelm impacts parenting reactions
- The importance of emotional regulation for parents
- How parents can begin breaking generational parenting patterns
- Simple self-care practices for busy parents
- Why understanding your child’s brain can change the way you parent
Live Parenting Webinar 28 March 2026If you’ve ever yelled at your child and immediately felt regret, you’re not alone.
In this free webinar, Tarryn explains what actually happens inside a child’s brain and nervous system when they are yelled at and how understanding the neuroscience behind behavior can transform the way you respond to your child.
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Many of us enter parenthood with the best intentions, only to find ourselves repeating patterns we experienced growing up. In this episode, Tarryn explains how these patterns develop in the brain and nervous system, and how parents can begin creating healthier emotional patterns for their children.
You’ll learn how awareness interrupts automatic reactions, why children depend on adult nervous systems for regulation, and how intentional parenting can change the trajectory of your family for generations.
This episode is perfect for parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent children while also doing the deeper work of healing and reshaping their own parenting patterns.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What happens in a child’s brain during anxiety (fight, flight, freeze explained)
Why the prefrontal cortex “goes offline” during stress
How breathwork activates the parasympathetic nervous system
Why co-regulation matters more than correction
Three simple breathing techniques that work for young children and older kids
How to integrate breathwork into daily routines
How to help your child build lifelong emotional regulation skills
Breathwork Techniques Covered:1. Balloon Belly Breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing that stimulates the vagus nerve and signals safety to the brain.
2. Smell the Flower, Blow Out the Candle
A sensory-based breathing exercise that extends the exhale for deeper calming.
3. Five-Finger Breathing
A tactile grounding technique that combines breath, rhythm, and movement.
Why This MattersWhen children feel anxious, their bodies don’t feel safe. Breathwork is not about forcing calm, it’s about restoring safety in the nervous system. When safety is present, connection, learning, and emotional regulation become possible.
These tools are simple, free, accessible anywhere, and when practiced consistently, they help build resilient nervous systems for life.
Work With MeIf you want help implementing nervous system regulation and breathwork strategies tailored to your family, I’m offering a free 30-minute parent coaching session.
📩 Email: tarryn@theparentthing.com
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Why does bedtime feel so hard for so many families?
In this episode of The Parent Thing, we’re breaking down the science of sleep and what’s really happening in your child’s brain and nervous system at night. If you’re dealing with bedtime battles, frequent night wakings, sleep regressions, or a child who suddenly refuses to sleep alone, this conversation will help you understand why, and what to do about it.
Sleep is not just about getting kids to stay in bed. It’s about nervous system regulation, emotional safety, brain development, and connection. When we understand the biology behind sleep, we stop personalizing the struggle and start responding with clarity and confidence.
This episode covers:
The neuroscience of sleep and how it supports brain development
What happens in your child’s nervous system at bedtime
Why over-tired kids often look wired instead of sleepy
How cortisol and stress impact children’s sleep
The real reason some children fight sleep
How to create a predictable bedtime routine that supports regulation
What sleep regressions are and why they happen
How to handle 4-month, 8-month, toddler, and preschool sleep regressions
Practical tools to reduce bedtime resistance without power struggles
How to stay calm when bedtime feels exhausting
You’ll learn why sleep regressions are not setbacks, but signs of growth. Whether your child is learning to crawl, walk, talk, or becoming more aware of separation, developmental leaps often show up in sleep first.
We also talk about how connection during the day directly impacts sleep at night, and why bedtime resistance is often a request for safety, not defiance.
If you’re looking for:
Gentle sleep support for toddlers
A healthy bedtime routine for kids
Help with toddler sleep regression
Nervous system-informed parenting tools
Science-backed sleep strategies for children
This episode will give you both the research and the reassurance you need.
Sleep is not about control. It’s about rhythm, regulation, and relationship.
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In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the powerful connection between parental stress, nervous system regulation, and child behavior. If you’ve ever noticed that your child’s emotions escalate when you’re overwhelmed, or that nothing seems to work when you’re exhausted, this conversation will bring clarity and relief.
Using neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and a neuro-somatic lens, this episode explains how children co-regulate with caregivers and why your nervous system state directly shapes your child’s emotional safety, behavior, and ability to self-regulate.
Rather than focusing on fixing behavior, this episode shifts the focus inward, helping parents understand how stress lives in the body, how it transfers to children without words, and how regulation is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened over time.
You’ll walk away feeling empowered, supported, and equipped with practical ways to regulate your nervous system in everyday moments without striving for perfection.
What You’ll LearnHow parental stress impacts a child’s nervous system and behavior
The science behind co-regulation and emotional safety
Why regulation is a biological process, not a mindset
How chronic stress shows up in parenting reactions
Simple nervous system practices that support both parent and child
Why repair matters more than staying calm all the time
Who This Episode Is ForParents feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or emotionally drained
Caregivers supporting children with big emotions or anxiety
Professionals working with children and families
Anyone interested in nervous system regulation and conscious parenting
Next StepsIf this episode resonated and you’re realizing your own regulation is a key piece of the puzzle, you’re invited to schedule a free 30-minute nervous system clarity call. This call offers space to explore what’s happening in your body, how stress is showing up in your parenting, and what supportive next steps might look like.
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Calming the Anxious Child | How to Support Your Child’s Nervous System Without PressureParenting an anxious child can feel exhausting, confusing, and emotionally draining, especially when traditional advice tells you to “just reassure them” or “help them be more confident.”
In this episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn dives deep into what childhood anxiety really is and why it’s not a behavior problem, a parenting failure, or something that can be talked away with logic.
You’ll learn how anxiety lives in the nervous system, why children lose access to skills when they feel unsafe, and how co-regulation- not correction- is the foundation for helping anxious kids find calm.
This episode is for parents who:
Are raising an anxious, sensitive, or highly reactive child
Feel like they’re constantly soothing worries, fears, or meltdowns
Want to understand anxiety through a brain- and body-based lens
Are tired of advice that doesn’t actually work in real life
In this episode, you’ll learn:What anxiety looks like in children (and why it often shows up as anger or control)
Why logic, reassurance, and “you’re fine” don’t calm an anxious nervous system
How your child borrows your nervous system for regulation
What co-regulation really means and how to practice it daily
Body-based tools that help calm anxiety more effectively than words
What to say (and what to stop saying) when your child is anxious
Why calming anxiety is a long game, not a one-time fix
This conversation will help you shift from trying to fix your child’s anxiety to understanding it, and supporting their nervous system in a way that creates lasting emotional safety.
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you.
💌 Email me at tarryn@theparentthing.com and tell me:
What part of this episode hit home
What you’re currently struggling with in your parenting
Let's schedule a free 30 minute connect call so that I can support you.
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What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy movement is essential for healthy brain development in children
How sensory and motor input shape emotional regulation and behavior
The neuroscience behind why “sitting still” is a developmental outcome, not a starting point
How the nervous system responds to movement from a neuro-somatic perspective
Why behavior is often a message, not a problem
Practical, realistic ways to integrate movement into your child’s daily life
Why This Matters for ParentsWhen children struggle with focus, impulsivity, anxiety, or emotional outbursts, the solution isn’t always more structure or discipline. Often, the nervous system needs support first.
This episode empowers you to:
Respond to behavior with insight instead of frustration
Support regulation before correction
Use movement as a tool for connection, learning, and emotional safety
Understanding how the brain and body work together allows you to parent with more confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Who This Episode Is ForParents of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children
Educators and early childhood professionals
Therapists, coaches, and caregivers working with children
Anyone interested in brain development, nervous system regulation, and conscious parenting
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode✔️ How the developing brain learns best in early childhood
✔️ What screen time does and does not impact
✔️ The difference between regulated vs dysregulated screen use
✔️ How screens affect the nervous system and emotional regulation
✔️ Why transitions off screens are so hard - and how to support them
✔️ Practical screen time boundaries that reduce meltdowns
✔️ How to balance technology with movement, play, and connection
✔️ How to release parenting guilt around screen use
🧩 Topics CoveredScreen time and brain development
Child nervous system regulation
Emotional regulation in children
Neuro-somatic intelligence and parenting
Early childhood development
Technology and attention span
Parenting in a digital age
Real-world play vs digital stimulation
Conscious and responsive parenting
🌍 Who This Episode Is For This episode is especially helpful for:
Parents of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children
Families navigating screen time in Europe, the UK, the US, and globally
Homeschooling parents and expat families
Teachers, childcare providers, and early childhood professionals
Coaches, therapists, and practitioners working with children and families
🛠️ Practical Takeaways You Can Use Today✨ Shift from counting screen hours to observing nervous system states
✨ Offer movement and connection before screen time
✨ Create predictable screen routines that feel safe for children
✨ Support smoother transitions off screens
✨ Parent with presence instead of pressure
Connect with Me
If this episode resonated with you or you’d like support navigating screen time and nervous system regulation in your family, I’d love to hear from you.
📧 Email: tarryn@theparentthing.com
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🔁 Share the EpisodeIf you know a parent, teacher, or caregiver who’s struggling with screen time guilt or confusion, please share this episode with them. Your share helps normalize these conversations and support families everywhere.
The New Year often comes with pressure to change—be a calmer parent, a more patient partner, or a better version of yourself. But real, lasting change doesn’t start with goals or resolutions. It starts in the nervous system.
In this powerful New Year episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn explores how Neuro-Somatic Intelligence, nervous system regulation, and emotional safety shape the way we parent, connect, and lead our families.
You’ll learn why traditional New Year’s resolutions often fail, how dysregulation shows up in parenting, and simple somatic practices you can use to create more calm, connection, and emotional intelligence in your home—starting with your own body.
This episode is perfect for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals working with children who want to begin the year with intention, presence, and nervous system awareness.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why New Year’s resolutions don’t work when your nervous system is overwhelmed
- How nervous system regulation impacts parenting, behavior, and emotional development
- What Neuro-Somatic Intelligence is and why it matters for families
- How to move from reactive parenting to responsive parenting
- Simple daily practices to support emotional regulation for both parents and children
- Why connection matters more than control in raising emotionally healthy kids
- How to create a home rooted in safety, presence, and repair—not perfection
Key Takeaway
You don’t need to become a new version of yourself this year.
You need to create safety in your body so your children can feel safe in theirs.
If this episode resonated with you:
👉 Subscribe to The Parent Thing so you never miss an episode on parenting, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation.
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👉 Follow along on TikTok @theparentthing for daily nervous-system-friendly parenting tools, reflections, and encouragement.
And if you’re ready to go deeper, keep an eye out for upcoming parent coaching and Neuro-Somatic Intelligence offerings designed to support both you and your child.
💛 Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn Bovia dives deep into one of the most transformative tools in parenting — co-regulation.
Discover how your calm nervous system becomes your child’s emotional anchor and how your presence teaches them safety, trust, and resilience. Learn practical tools to help your kids move through emotional ups and downs while you stay grounded, connected, and confident.
Whether you’re parenting toddlers, teens, or anything in between, this episode will help you understand the neuroscience of emotional connection — and how your body’s calm can literally change your child’s brain.
🧠 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhat co-regulation really means — and why it’s more powerful than discipline
How your stress response affects your child’s behavior
The neuroscience behind nervous system safety and emotional development
Practical co-regulation tools you can use during meltdowns or transitions
How to model emotional regulation and create family rituals of calm
Why healing your own nervous system is the first step to supporting your child’s
🌿 Tarryn’s Key TakeawayYour calm is your child’s safety. When you regulate your own nervous system, you teach your child — not through words, but through presence — that big feelings are safe, love is steady, and connection is stronger than chaos.
🛠️ Resources MentionedFree Downloadable: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
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Episode Title: How to Foster a Growth Mindset in Kids – Encouraging Confidence and Resilience
Host: Tarryn Bovia | Parent Coach & Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Practitioner
🌱 Episode Summary
In this episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn dives into one of the most powerful concepts in child development — the growth mindset.
Discover how your child’s brain and nervous system respond to challenge, what actually blocks resilience, and how you can create a home environment where confidence grows naturally.
This episode blends neuroscience and practical parenting tools to help you raise confident, emotionally intelligent, and resilient kids — even when life gets hard.
You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to:
Shift your child’s inner dialogue from “I can’t” to “I can learn.”
Support your child through frustration and failure.
Regulate your own nervous system to model calm and curiosity.
Use daily language that strengthens your child’s sense of self-belief.
Because when your child feels safe to struggle, they develop true resilience — the kind that lasts a lifetime.
🧠 Topics Covered
What a growth mindset really means (beyond buzzwords)
The neuroscience behind confidence and resilience
How the parent’s nervous system influences a child’s mindset
Practical language swaps that encourage growth
Turning mistakes into learning opportunities
Daily mindset rituals that help kids thrive
💬 Memorable Quotes
“Before we teach mindset words, we need to help regulate their body.”
“Failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s the pathway to it.”
“Your nervous system sets the emotional tone of the household.”
🔗 Resources & Links
✨ Download the Calm Parent Starter Kit: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
Get simple, powerful tools to calm your nervous system and create emotional safety for your child.
💛 Connect with Tarryn
Instagram | @theparentthing
Facebook | The Parent Thing
Website | www.theparentthing.com (coming soon)
In this powerful episode of The Parent Thing, Tarryn dives deep into the parent-child nervous system connection — uncovering how your stress, emotions, and internal state shape your child’s behavior on a neurological level.
Discover what neuroscience reveals about co-regulation, emotional safety, and how your child’s brain learns regulation through you. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of why your child’s meltdowns, clinginess, or resistance are not “bad behavior,” but rather a reflection of their nervous system attuning to yours.
Tarryn blends neuro-somatic intelligence (NSI), parenting wisdom, and simple, practical tools to help you create calm within yourself — because when you regulate, your child learns to regulate too.
This episode is for every parent who’s ready to break the cycle of stress, bring peace back into their home, and raise emotionally resilient, self-regulated kids.
🧠 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What the nervous system connection between parent and child really means
Why your stress and emotions can trigger your child’s behavior
The difference between co-regulation and self-regulation
How neuroception works (and why your child senses safety through you)
Practical ways to begin calming your own nervous system
How to model emotional regulation and safety for your child
🌿 Resources & Links:📘 Download your free Calm Parent Starter Kit
→ https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
This free guide includes easy NSI-based tools to help you regulate your own nervous system, respond calmly to your child’s emotions, and create a peaceful home environment.
💛 Connect with Tarryn:Instagram | @theparentthing
Podcast | The Parent Thing (available on all major platforms)
Website | Coming soon!
🎧 Tune In If You’re Ready To:Understand your child’s behavior through the lens of neuroscience
Build emotional safety at home
Rewire stress patterns between you and your child
Become a calmer, more connected parent
Ever wondered why your child melts down in noisy places, chews on everything, or refuses to wear certain clothes? The answer might be hidden in their sensory processing system.
In this episode of The Parent Thing, we’re diving into Sensory Processing 101—what it is, how it impacts your child’s behavior, and most importantly, what you can do to help your kids thrive in a world full of sensory input.
You’ll learn:
The 8 sensory systems (beyond just the 5 senses!) and how they shape your child’s world
The difference between sensory seekers and sensory avoiders
How sensory processing connects to the nervous system and emotional regulation
Real-life examples of sensory challenges and what they actually mean
Practical strategies to create a sensory-friendly environment at home and school
How to reframe “bad behavior” as a sensory need so you can parent with empathy and confidence
Whether your child struggles with noise, touch, or movement—or just has a unique sensory profile—this episode will give you the tools to better understand them and support their growth.
👉 Ready to bring more calm into your parenting journey? Download the Calm Parent Starter Kit here: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
Tantrums can feel overwhelming—for both children and parents. But what if meltdowns weren’t just misbehavior, but a window into your child’s brain development?
In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the neuroscience of tantrums. You’ll learn what’s happening in your child’s brain during a meltdown, the different types of tantrums, and practical strategies to manage them in the moment. We’ll also talk about how to build your child’s emotional regulation skills for the long run.
Whether you’re parenting toddlers, preschoolers, or even older kids, this episode will give you the tools to move from frustration to connection.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
The brain science behind tantrums: why logic doesn’t work mid-meltdown
The 5 types of tantrums (and how to respond differently to each)
Why tantrums are a normal—and even healthy—part of child development
Step-by-step strategies to handle meltdowns calmly and effectively
Long-term tools to help your child regulate emotions
✨ Download the Calm Parent Starter Kit for more neuroscience-backed parenting tools: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
Have you ever wondered why your child reacts the way they do in moments of stress, separation, or connection? The answer often lies in something called attachment styles.
In this episode of The Parent Thing, we’re exploring how your own attachment style shapes your parenting—and how it directly impacts your child’s emotional development, resilience, and ability to form healthy relationships.
You’ll discover:
What attachment is and why it matters for brain and emotional development
The 4 main attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized
How these attachment patterns show up in parenting behaviors
Practical strategies to foster secure attachment with your child—even if you didn’t grow up with it yourself
Why “good enough parenting” is more important than perfection
Attachment is the foundation of connection. By understanding your own patterns and learning simple tools to repair and respond, you can create a secure, nurturing environment where your child thrives.
✨ Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:
👉 Download your free Calm Parent Starter Kit here: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
Episode Summary:
Every parent wants their child to grow up confident, adaptable, and able to handle life’s challenges. In this episode of The Parent Thing, we’re diving into how to raise resilient kids. You’ll learn what resilience really means, why it matters for your child’s brain and emotional development, and practical strategies you can start using today to help your child bounce back from setbacks.
From teaching emotional regulation and problem-solving skills to fostering a growth mindset and creating safe-to-fail environments, this episode is packed with tools to support both you and your child on the journey of building resilience.
Whether you’re navigating tantrums, school stress, or everyday challenges, this conversation will help you guide your child with confidence and calm.
✨ Don’t forget to download your free Calm Parent Starter Kit here: https://linktr.ee/theparentthing
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What resilience really is (beyond “toughing it out”)
The neuroscience behind resilience and stress regulation
Why play is essential for brain development and emotional strength
5 practical strategies to raise resilient kids:
Modeling resilience
Encouraging a growth mindset
Teaching emotional regulation
Fostering problem-solving skills
Creating safe-to-fail environments
A real-life parenting example you can apply today
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Recovering from childbirth is a journey, and every mom deserves the right tools and knowledge to heal properly. In this episode of The Parent Thing, we sit down with Dr. Phoebe Ajayi, a postpartum rehabilitation specialist, to discuss postpartum rehabilitation—what it is, why it’s essential, and how new moms can safely rebuild strength.
We cover pelvic floor health, core recovery, postpartum pain relief, safe exercises, C-section recovery, and mental well-being—all key elements of postpartum fitness and healing. Whether you’re a new mom or a healthcare professional supporting postpartum women, this episode is packed with actionable advice!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why postpartum rehabilitation matters for long-term health
✅ How to strengthen your pelvic floor and core after pregnancy
✅ Signs of postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction and how to address it
✅ The safest ways to return to postpartum exercise and fitness
✅ The connection between postpartum recovery and mental health
✅ Practical tips for relieving postpartum back pain and joint discomfort
Connect with Us:
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⭐ Book a free coaching session
Resources Mentioned:
🔗 www.phoebeajayi.com
🔗 After birth: Postpartum recovery of the body and mind by Dr. Phoebe Ajayi
🔗 Connect with Dr. Phoebe on Instagram @phoebeajayi
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In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the powerful process of deconditioning as a parent and how to avoid losing yourself in the parenting journey. Our guest, Julie Behnken, an early parenting guide, human design enthusiast, and postpartum doula, shares insights on breaking generational patterns, setting healthy boundaries, and parenting from a place of authenticity rather than societal expectations.
We discuss why many parents feel stuck in outdated beliefs, how to balance personal identity with parenthood, and practical strategies to raise emotionally intelligent, resilient kids without sacrificing yourself in the process. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by parenting pressures or wondered how to trust your instincts while raising your children, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ What deconditioning in parenting means and why it’s essential
✅ How to recognize and break free from limiting beliefs passed down through generations
✅ Why self-care and boundary setting are crucial for both parents and kids
✅ How to navigate societal pressures and family expectations while staying true to your values
✅ The difference between engaged parenting and over-identifying with your role
✅ Practical tips to reclaim your sense of self, joy, and individuality while raising children
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In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the incredible power of play and how it shapes your child’s brain development, emotional intelligence, and overall well-being. Play isn’t just fun—it’s a crucial part of learning, emotional regulation, and social development. As a parent coach and Neuro-Somatic Intelligence practitioner, I break down the science behind play, the types of play that offer the most benefits, and practical ways to incorporate meaningful play into your child’s daily routine.
Discover how sensory play, rough-and-tumble play, pretend play, and social play contribute to cognitive growth, emotional resilience, and self-regulation. Plus, get expert-backed parenting tips on fostering a play-rich environment at home.
Tune in to learn:
✅ How play strengthens brain connections and supports emotional regulation
✅ The best types of play for cognitive and social-emotional development
✅ Simple, practical ways to encourage play in your child’s everyday life
✅ Why child-led play is essential for confidence and resilience
✅ How play helps children navigate emotions, build social skills, and develop problem-solving abilities
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Welcome Back to The Parent Thing!
Welcome to the new and improved "The Parent Thing", your ultimate resource for early childhood development, parenting strategies, and Neuro-Somatic Intelligence. In this reintroduction episode, your host, Tarryn, shares exciting updates about the podcast’s fresh direction and renewed mission to empower parents, educators, and caregivers.
If you're looking for:
Proven techniques to support emotional resilience and emotional intelligence in children
Insights into how the mind-body connection shapes behavior
Expert advice on fostering strong, healthy families
Tools to manage stress and build meaningful connections...
…then you’re in the right place!
In this episode, discover:
Why the podcast is evolving to include Neuro-Somatic Intelligence,
A personal story on how Neuro-Somatic Intelligence has helped Tarryn through a tough season,
What’s new, including guest interviews, actionable strategies, and
What to expect in upcoming episodes.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, or caregiver, this podcast will equip you with practical tools to nurture confident, emotionally intelligent kids while strengthening your own personal growth.
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Hello again friend!
One of my students broke my heart a few weeks ago. He told me that he was sad because Mom and Dad fight a lot and don't get along well. He continued to say how he covers his ears when they fight.
The emotional toll on him is clear. Sadly, I can also tell- by his behavior- which of his parents has him for the week.
Divorce and separation are never easy. This I know personally because I lived it with my parents too.
If you are in this situation and struggle to communicate with the other parent, you have come to the right place!
I spoke to Co-parenting and divorce coach, Viviane Veraguth this week. Some of the topics we discuss around divorce, separation, and co-parenting include:
- What exactly co-parenting coaching entails?
- How to tell your children you are getting a divorce
- Helping your child work through the grief of separation
- Introducing new partners to your children
- Practical tips for parents when the situation is volatile
- Practical tips for parents to work together when raising their kiddos.
Books mentioned in the episode:
Parenting apart- Christina McGhee
My family's changing - Pat Thomas
Mom's house, Dad's house- Isolina Ricci
BIFF for co-parents- Bill Eddy
Other communication tools mentioned in the episode:
Our family wizard
Talking Parents
Next Steps:
Connect with me for a FREE 30-minute connect call: https://theparentthing.myflodesk.com/freecoachingsession
Connect with Viviane: vivianeveraguth.com
This week I chat to Amber Cimiotti about how boredom is beneficial for kiddos.
Some things we talk about include:
• Boredom and instant gratification
• What are some of the benefits of being bored?
• What essential skills could be developed when a child is bored?
• How do you balance a child being bored without having them get to a point of being destructive?
• How do you balance making them play independently without them feeling ignored or neglected?
• For kids who are given screens to alleviate boredom, how would you suggest introducing boredom?
• What are some cues a parent could give children that say they are bored?
The chat was so insightful! Cheers to more bored kiddos!
Connect with Amber on Instagram and Facebook: @ciaoamberc
Have you ever heard the phrases "Money is the route of all evil", Money doesn't grow on trees", Keeping up with the Jones'", I can't afford it" (and so many more when you were growing up)? How did that affect your relationship with money, wealth, and abundance?This week I speak to Lydia Elim, a money mindset coach. She helps grown-ups work through their unhealthy money mindsets, and we discuss how to create healthy money mindsets in our children.Some topics we explore include:•Examples of some unhealthy money mindsets that parents pass onto their children.•What healthy money mindsets can parents learn to pass on to their children instead?•Practical tips for parents to action to change their money mindsets.•Practical tips for parents to foster a healthy money mindset in their children.This episode is powerful.You can connect with Lydia on Instagram @lydiaelimyou can also email her: lydia@loveyourselffinancially.comPop me an email to let me know what you thought about the episode this week, I would love to hear from you.
Are you potty training or preparing for potty training? In this week's episode. I chat to Occupational Therapist, Amanda Mathers and we discuss all things potty training.We dive into:•Potty training readiness•Different potty-training methods- pros and cons.•Some practical ways to help a child get excited about potty training. (amongst other things)If you want to follow or contact Amanda, email her at amandamathersOT@gmail.com, or find her on all social media platforms @yourpediatricOT.
This week I speak to CJ Smith from cjsmith.caWe talk about neuro-somatic intelligence and ways to keep our nervous systems regulated, and in turn, help our children to regulate theirs. This episode was such a joy and honor to record. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
In this episode, we discuss Occupational Therapy with Occupational Therapist Basheera Surty from myonlinetherapist.co.za
We have come to the end of the road with Marion Makepeace. Tune in to the final episode of this incredible journey we took to discover more about the Inner child.If you would like to get into contact with Marion, please email her at marionrmakepeace@gmail.com
Week 7 in our chats with Marion Makepeace as we discuss and discover what creates people's factory settings and how the inner child comes to be.
We continue our journey with Marion Makepeace as we discover some of the things children go through that lays the foundation for who the are, and what creates the inner child. If you would like to chat with Marion , please email me at tarryn@theparentthing.com, and I will put you in contact with her.Enjoy the episode!
Part 4 in our series with Marion Makepeace. If you have not yet listened to the first three episodes, please listen to those before jumping into this one. There are so many valuable nuggets in this series!
The 3rd week into our series with mental health and wellness coach, Marion Makepeace as we discuss the ways parenting creates an inner child in their children.
Part 2 in our series with health and wellness coach Marion Makepeace. Theis week we get into how the role of the nurturing parent can go wrong and then create an unhealthy inner dialogue and belief.
I asked health and wellness coach Marion Makepeace if we could have a talk about the inner child, and what was supposed to be one episode has turned into a series. I've enjoyed these talks so much. There is so much valuable information in this series. I hope you enjoy it too.
The Parent Thing is back!!! We chat with Korbalagae from Teach my Kinder about teaching children to read and how important reading actually is this week.You can access the Teach my Kinder website here :https://www.teachmykinder.com/
In this week's episode, I introduce my new resident guest Claire Thompson. Tune in to find out more about what we will be discussing every month.
In this week's episode, we talk to Petri Geldart, the owner of Edusense, about why sensory play is beneficial for children.
In this week's episode, we talk about my nemesis: The baby walker/ Walking ring. Tune in to find out why it is an absolute no-no in my books.
In this week's episode, I conduct my very first interview! I chat with a Momma about all things parenting!
In this week's episode, we discuss the Gentle Parenting approach and how to become a gentle parent
In this week's episode we continue where we left off last week. The topic is discipline vs punishment.
In this week's episode, we talk about Discipline vs Punishment. This is a good one! Please tune in
In this week's episode, we talk about why a routine is beneficial for children ( and adults).
In this week's episode, we talk about why it is important to afford your child the opportunity to make choices.
In this week's episode, we talk about why it is important to encourage children to be independent.
In today's episode, we talk about age-appropriate behaviors that are typically seen as naughty, but are they really "naughty" behaviors?
In this week's episode I break down what realistic expectations you can have of your children in different age brackets. We talk about developmental milestones that children reach in these age brackets.
This episode is part one of a three-part mini-series. We talk about the fact that children learn by observing and hearing in this episode.
In this episode, we talk about it taking a village to raise a child and how a support system is beneficial to both parents and children. I would like to apologize for the audio in this one, I am not sure what I did, or how to fix it. Thanks for embracing imperfections :)
In this episode, we talk about W-Sitting: What it is Why it is a potential red flag, and Ways to prevent your child from W-Sitting
In this episode, we discuss all things newborn. From giving your newborn baby a bath to self-care for parents.
Welcome to The Parent Thing! I tell you a little bit about who I am and what this podcast is all about in this Trailer.