Parenting

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Kids EN ↓ 425 episodes

Wouldn’t it be great if your child came with an owner’s manual? A how-to book on how to raise your child? And if your child came with such a manual, wouldn’t it be helpful to have someone walk you through it, making that owner’s manual come alive? Michael Gurian and Tim Wright serve as your guides through what they believe is the owner’s manual for your child: Your child’s brain. While the brain doesn’t tell the whole story, it does offer a treasure trove of insights into your son or daughter. Michael and Tim each have over 30 years of experience using brain science research, best-practices, a...

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Best Of: Our Kids and their Hormones 12.10.2026 37:40

From June, 2022: Like it or not, hormones play an important role in the lives of our kids. Michael and Tim offer advice for parents and kids on how to navigate those hormonal ups and downs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#420 Male Development According to the Odyssey 05.10.2026 35:44

Michael and Tim look at the 3000 year old story and the current movie to tease out insights into male development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: My Son Attempted Suicide 28.09.2026 32:36

From December, 2020. A family struggles to understand why their son attempted suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#419 Boys, Girls, and the Maturity Gap with Guest Sean Kullman 21.09.2026 35:20

Sean Kullman joins the podcast once again, this time to look at the much discussed maturity gap between boys and girls. Is there one? If so, what do we do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#418: What's Up with Our Kids and their Attention Spans 14.09.2026 40:08

Author Ron Yaros joins the podcast to talk about attention spans in a digital world and how to better communicate with our kids and students in this new world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: The Overly Emotional 5-Year-Old 07.09.2026 32:53

From October, 2023: A mom writes in about how to handle the big emotions of her five year old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: The Over-Attached Three-Year-Old 31.08.2026 36:45

From September, 2023. A mom is concerned about how attached her three year old is to her and what she should do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: When Kids Question Their Parents Beliefs 24.08.2026 39:25

From August, 2023: How to respond to our kids when they begin to question what we believe and value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#417 Stuck Thoughts, Stuck Feelings, and your Child with Guest Anna Housely Juster 17.08.2026 38:07

Anna returns to talk about her newest book that helps kids deal with stuck thoughts and rumination loops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#416 8 Years of the Wonder of Parenting 10.08.2026 34:14

Michael and Tim look back at parenting issues from the last 8 years and look ahead to what's in store for parents and their kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#415: This is your Brain on Play with Guest Jacqueline Hardy 03.08.2026 33:04

Jaqueline Hardy returns to share insights, science, and her own joy around the topic of play and why it's so good for the brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#414: Listener Question-The Separated Dad 27.07.2026 32:17

A dad writes into Facebook asking for help as he navigates a separation from his spouse, especially as it comes to his kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#413: Listener Question-The Broken Dad 20.07.2026 32:25

A dad writes in to Facebook asking if there is ever a time when a dad should leave his kids and family for his own sake and for the sake of the kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#412 Boys and Body Image 13.07.2026 35:32

Two parents write in with similar questions. Their sons, both healthy and active, believe they are overweight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#411 Raising Giants with Guest NFL Dad Lee Schwartz 06.07.2026 35:57

Lee Schwartz joins to the podcast to talk about raising two sons who went on to play in the NFL. Among the topics: character building, resilience, and concussions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#410 The Brain that Loves to Laugh with Guest Dr. Jacqueline Harding 29.06.2026 34:20

Dr Jacqueline Harding joins the show from Oxford, England to offer brain-based insights into the power of laughter for our kids and for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Combating Negative Peer Pressure 25.06.2026 30:39

From February, 2022: A parent writes in concerned about the negative influence of older boys on his son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#409 The Brain-Based Reality Behind School Phone Bans with Guest Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge 22.06.2026 38:06

Dr Roseann Capanna-Hodge, author of The Dysregulated Kid, joins Michael and Tim to talk about how to help our kids navigate the increasing movement in US schools to ban phones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: A Child's First Phone with Guest Catherine Pearlman 18.06.2026 37:57

From November, 2022: Dr. Catherine Pearlman joins Michael and Tim to talk about her new book on how to help kids navigate the world of screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#408 A Former Navy SEAL Talks to Dads with Guest Brandon Webb 15.06.2026 34:31

Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb joins the podcast to offer dads insights from his newest book, Puddle Jumpers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: The Glass-Half-Empty Child 11.06.2026 31:18

From November, 2022: A mom writes in asking if parents can influence the attitude of their child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: The Nature of Resilience 04.06.2026 33:30

From May, 2022: Michael and Tim talk about the importance of building resilience in our kids by looking at resilience busters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#407 When a Grandparent Dies 01.06.2026 37:59

Michael and Tim look at the challenges parents face when their grief is sandwiched between the grief of their kids and a surviving parent along with practical insights for managing that grief with grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Food on the Brain 28.05.2026 26:38

From July, 2021: Food on the Brain. A mom wants to know how food impacts the brain and which foods to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#406 Grief and the Male/Female Brain 25.05.2026 37:38

Michael and Tim talk about how the brain processes grief and how male and female brains may process grief differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices