Parenting

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

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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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#398 Parenting Googled 30.03.2026 35:17

Tim found a site listing the top parenting question googled in each state. He saves the state of Washington, Michael's home state, for last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Should I be Bathing with My Kids? 26.03.2026 31:00

From May, 2021: Should I be Bathing with My Kids? A mom wonders at what age it is no longer appropriate to bathe with her kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#397 The Child with the Sensory Processing Disorder-Listener Question 23.03.2026 38:27

A mom writes in concerned about some signs her 6 year old is showing that suggest a sensory processing disorder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: The Daughter Who Invaded Our Privacy 19.03.2026 28:14

From August, 2021: A mom writes about a daughter who used the internet to discover a surprise her parents were hiding for a special day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#396: Building Strong Readers with Guest Dr. Elizabeth DeWitt 16.03.2026 33:47

Dr. DeWitt, of Learning Without Tears, joins the show to talk about the benefits of reading, offering practical, daily ways to help kids become strong readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Listener Question—To Win or Not to Win 12.03.2026 32:45

From February, 2021: A mom writes about her son’s obsession with winning and how he acts out when he loses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Help Your Children Find Their Moral Compass 09.03.2026 39:36

Michael and Tim take a dive into morality, what it is, and how to help instill it into our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Listener Question—Should I Intervene When My Teenage Boys Get Into It? 05.03.2026 32:45

From November, 2020: A mom and dad want to know how to handle their teenage boys when their roughhousing escalates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running the Family as a Business with Guest Melissa Smith 02.03.2026 36:10

Guest Melissa Smith takes insights from branding companies and practically applies them to the family--to help parents intentionally take back the identity of their family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: How to be a Dad to a Teenage Daughter 26.02.2026 32:00

From June, 2022: Michael and Tim talk to dads about what their teen age daughters need from them as they move through the teen years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting the Biology of Your Child 23.02.2026 41:37

Michael and Tim look at the health and well-being of your child from a biological perspective and how nurturing the biology of a child can help your child thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Sports and Aggression. 19.02.2026 32:00

From December, 2021: A mom writes in for an opinion on aggression in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: The Trouble with Chores 12.02.2026 33:31

From November, 2021: A dad writes in asking for help in motivating his kids to do their chores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Social Constructs Have to do with Parenting? 09.02.2026 40:31

Is masculine different from male? Feminine different from female? Does it matter? Dr. Gurian offers valuable insights into how we can move beyond that debate to nurturing the nature of our sons and daughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How You Can Be a Difference-Making Dad with Guest Josh Davis 09.02.2026 40:46

Author Josh Davis (The Difference that Makes the Difference) offers insights and strategies that can empower dads to be difference makers in the lives of their kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: The Daughter Who Went Behind Her Parents Back 05.02.2026 30:43

From September, 2021: The Daughter Who Went Behind Her Parents Back. A dad is concerned about something his daughter did behind their backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Question: The Fear-Filled 10-Year-Old 02.02.2026 35:43

A mom is concerned about her sons fears of being alone and being alone in the dark. Michael responds with several practical strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Does Violent Play Lead to Violent Children? 29.01.2026 30:40

From August 2021: Does Violent Play Lead to Violent Children? A mom is concerned about the “violent play and storytelling” of her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Question: When a Son Wants to Distance from a Mom 26.01.2026 35:21

A listener writes in asking how to help moms successfully help their sons individuate while not losing their hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: How to Blend a Blended Family 22.01.2026 30:43

From May, 2021: How to Blend a Blended Family. A mom is about to move in with her boyfriend. She brings a son into the relationship as does he. Her concern is for her boyfriend’s son and how he will transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope for Overwhelmed Moms with Guest Rebecca Olson 19.01.2026 36:28

Mom coach Rebecca Olson joins the podcast to share insights and strategies into how moms can find balance in their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Listener Question—Should I Expect My Kids to Sit Through Family Meals? 15.01.2026 33:19

From March, 2021: A mom writes about the challenge she’s facing getting her husband to agree to family meals, claiming boys have a hard time doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mom to Mom: How to Raise Boys 12.01.2026 32:58

Maggie Dent, author of the best-selling book, Mothering Our Boys, and mother of four grown sons, joins the podcast from Australia to offer helpful and often humorous insights into mothering boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Listener Question: Calming Strategies for Students 08.01.2026 32:55

From December, 2020: A teacher writes concerned about one of her students and wonders how she can help all of her students learn calming techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Son Gets Overly Fixated 05.01.2026 31:58

A mom writes in on Facebook concerned about how fixed her son becomes on little things to the detriment of other things like his studies. Michael helps clarify between OCD, ADHD and ADD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices