Parenting

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Kids EN ↓ 411 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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The 15 Year Old Boy and His Toxic Relationship. 04.07.2022 32:21

The 15 Year Old Boy and His Toxic Relationship. A parent writes in concerned about the relationship her son is in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Males and Stifling Emotions 27.06.2022 34:11

Males and Stifling Emotions. A brain-based look at how males process emotions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Kids and Their Hormones 20.06.2022 34:53

Our Kids and Their Hormones. A listener asks about the impact of hormones on younger children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father Stories 13.06.2022 31:29

Father Stories. Michael and Tim are joined by Marion Hill to talk about their dads in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Teacher Talks To Parents 06.06.2022 29:08

A Teacher Talks To Parents. Eva Dwight, and educator of 32 years, joins Michael and Tim to talk about the teacher-parent-child relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early Childhood Expectations 30.05.2022 34:40

Early Childhood Expectations. A listener asks what we should expect from our pre-k kids when it comes to educational expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nutrure of Resilience 16.05.2022 34:41

The Nutrure of Resilience. Michael and Tim look at strategies for building resilience in our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building Emotional Capital Into Our Kids. 02.05.2022 33:16

Building Emotional Capital Into Our Kids. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Gregg Jantz as they talk about building emotionally string kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boys, Peeing, and Showers. 25.04.2022 30:40

Boys, Peeing, and Showers. Michael and Tim tackle two questions--one about a boy who pees in places he shouldn't, and one about a boy who refuses to shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balancing the Working Parent Act. 18.04.2022 31:26

Balancing the Working Parent Act. Michael and Tim are joined by Mary Kerwin as they talk about the challenges of raising kids while working outside the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retaliation 11.04.2022 33:34

Retaliation. A mom writes in asking if it's ever appropriate to retaliate in the face of bullying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Distanced Son. 04.04.2022 30:29

The Distanced Son. A divorced dad is seeking advice on how to connect with his son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boys and Race. 28.03.2022 37:00

Boys and Race. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Marion Hill to talk about challenges boys of color face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trying to be a Good Dad After a Divorce 21.03.2022 32:56

Trying to be a Good Dad After a Divorce. A dad writes in about the challenges he faces connecting with his kids after a divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sibling nudity and boundaries. 14.03.2022 31:12

Sibling nudity and boundaries. A mom writes in about her son and daughter who share a bedroom together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power Struggles 07.03.2022 32:49

Power Struggles. A mom and dad find themselves struggling to create boundaries for their defiant 7 year old son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising an Adopted Child 28.02.2022 34:10

Raising an Adopted Child. A mom asks if her adopted son's behavior might be rooted in his brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Porn, Kids, and Screens 21.02.2022 37:25

Porn, Kids, and Screens. A mom writes in about her concern over her 12 year old daughter's viewing of porn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screen Time And What Kids Really Need 14.02.2022 37:22

Screen Time And What Kids Really Need. Michael and Tim are joined by Professor, Mom, and Author Meghan Owenz to discuss her book on screen time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping Our Kids Find Their Islands of Competence. 31.01.2022 34:57

Helping Our Kids Find Their Islands of Competence. Michael and Tim answer a mom's question on how to help her son find his island of competence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moms and Dads parent differently 24.01.2022 39:40

Moms and Dads parent differently. Michael and Tim look at five differences between the parenting styles of moms and dads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guns, school, and our kids 17.01.2022 32:27

Guns, school, and our kids. A mom writes in wondering how we can protect our kids from gun violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thumb sucking 03.01.2022 41:19

Thumb sucking. A mom is concerned about her son's thumb sucking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Be A Mom to a Teenage Son. 27.12.2021 28:43

How to Be A Mom to a Teenage Son. A mom is struggling with relating to her teenage son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s on Gurian’s Mind Lately? 06.12.2021 36:12

What’s on Gurian’s Mind Lately? Michael talks about some of the issues that have his attention right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices