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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Male Mental Health 30.06.2025 33:53

Michael and Tim look at the challenges our boys have in expressing their emotional challenges and how we can help them thrive in the midst of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Listener Question: How Do I Talk about Death and Dying to my Kids? 26.06.2025 32:09

From September, 2020: A mom asks how she can talk about dying and death with her four year old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Manosphere and Boys with guest Rachel Hale 23.06.2025 28:39

USAToday journalist Rachel Hale joins the show to offer insights into the manosphere and how to protect our boys from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Listener Question: Is This What Puberty Looks Like? 19.06.2025 33:36

From November, 2020: A mom writes in about her 10 year old son and how his behavior seems to be changing. She wonders what might be puberty and what might be other issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grandfatherly Advice for Dads with Guest Ted Page 16.06.2025 37:32

Ted Page, author of the new book, Good Grandpa, joins Michael and Tim as they offer wisdom to dads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: 2019 Father's Day Special 12.06.2025 33:54

From June 2019: Michael and Tim talk about their dads and about their lives as dads with an emphasis on what makes dads special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fragile Masculinity? 09.06.2025 36:59

Most of what we hear about masculinity has to do with toughness, toxicity, and being the alpha male. Michael suggests that the male brain is actually quite fragile and that our call is to build boys who are compassionate and resilient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Listener Question: The Vaping Son 05.06.2025 31:41

From September, 2020: A mom writes concerned about her 13 year son who is consistently lying about his behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping Boys Thrive in School with guest Daniel Parlato 02.06.2025 41:21

Michael and Tim are joined by teacher Daniel Parlato to look at why boys are falling behind in school and strategies for helping them thrive throughout their educational experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Listener Question: Boys, Girls, and Pornography 29.05.2025 31:58

From January, 2020: Michael and Tim look at the effects of pornography on a boy’s brain and the legal issues surrounding online porn when it comes to our boys and girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix's Adolescence and Toxic Boys 26.05.2025 37:40

Michael and Tim review the Netflix show, Adolescence, and offer some insights into toxic masculinity, the Manosphere, and raising our sons with a positive vision for manhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of--Video Games and Your Child’s Brain 22.05.2025 32:38

From Nov. 2018: Michael and Tim look at the impact of video games on your kids—especially your sons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What About Homeschooling? 19.05.2025 36:53

A mom is struggling with keeping her 9-year-old son engaged with school. Is homeschooling an option? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Girls and STEM 15.05.2025 33:52

From November 2020: Michael and Tim talk about the current state of Girls and STEM in schools and the workplace, with strategies for helping them succeed in those arenas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025 Mother's Day Special: Three Minutes for Mom with Guest Erin Morrison 12.05.2025 33:20

Erin Morrison joins the show to share with moms how to make time for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Mother's Day Edition 2019 08.05.2025 31:56

This May, 2019 Episode celebrates moms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is There a Gay Brain? 05.05.2025 35:50

A mom writes in asking if there is such a thing as a Gay Brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Gurian on the Hot Seat 01.05.2025 31:25

From August, 2020: As the Podcast celebrates its second anniversary Tim gives Michael the chance to share his heart for raising boys and girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising a Neuro-divergent Child with Guest Daryl Potter 28.04.2025 37:09

Daryl Potter shares the journey he and his family have been on the last 24 years with their neuro-divergent daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of Listener Question: Personality or Trauma? 24.04.2025 31:17

From May, 2020: A Grandmother writes about a trauma her granddaughter experienced at two weeks of age and wonders if that might have affected the granddaughter’s personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bombastic Toddler-Listener Question 21.04.2025 27:48

A mom asks Michael and Tim for advice on her overly angry daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Listener Question—Motivating a 6th Grader to Learn 17.04.2025 26:21

From March 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preparing Your Kids for Adulting with Guest David Krasky 14.04.2025 35:41

Guest David Krasky shares his insights into how to raise our kids to be healthy, productive adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Listener Question--Raising Boys in a Gay Household 10.04.2025 30:39

From January, 2020: Two dads are looking to adopt sons and have questions about how raising their sons in a Gay Household. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing Parental Expectations 07.04.2025 33:03

One of the top concerns of parents is their own expectations. Michael and Tim offer some advice to manage them better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices