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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Best Of: Listener Questions: Parental Social Media Use and the Boy who Reads too Much 03.04.2025 32:01

From November 2019: A parent writes in wondering about the impact parental use of social media can have on kids and a mom is concerned that her son might be reading too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Things We Want Our Daughters/Granddaughters to Know 31.03.2025 33:36

Michael and Tim share the wisdom they have have passed along to their daughters and will pass on to the grandddaughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Your Child’s Brain and Screen Time 27.03.2025 33:30

From October, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Educating Boys into Men with Guest Barry Shreiar 24.03.2025 35:18

Michael and Tim are joined by Barry Shreiar of the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, CA to talk about raising virtuous boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Neurotoxins, Your Child, and Your Child’s Brain 20.03.2025 34:21

From March, 2020: Neurotoxins are everywhere. Tim asks Michael what they are, what they do to our brains, and how we can protect our children from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Pokiness Nature or Something Else? 17.03.2025 30:48

A mom writes in concerned about her easy going, but slow-to-get-stuff done son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Protecting Our Sons from Sexual Trauma Part 2 13.03.2025 34:43

From October, 2019: Tim asks Michael about how to protect our sons from sexual trauma and what signs of sexual trauma parents should look for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crushes, First Loves, and Hormones 10.03.2025 34:43

Michael and Tim look at the brain science between love and attractions and how to help our children navigate the joys and heartaches of those early crushes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of: Protecting Our Sons from Sexual Trauma Part 1 06.03.2025 35:23

From October, 2019: Tim interviews Michael about the sexual trauma Michael experienced as a 10 year old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Play! Featuring Guest Anna Housley Juster 03.03.2025 37:37

Anna Housley Juster is back to talk with Michael and Tim about the power of play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Listener Question: The Lying Teenager 27.02.2025 31:42

From September, 2019: A mom writes in about the challenges she and her husband are facing with a son who lies about vaping and other issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keys to Helping Boys Thrive 24.02.2025 31:22

Michael and Tim look at some of the keys to helping boys thrive from Michael's new book--Boys: A Rescue Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Of: Listeners Questions: Parents and Kids and Teachers, Oh My 20.02.2025 34:46

From July 2019: Michael and Tim offer strategies for helping teachers, schools, and school districts engage with brain science as they teach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do Boys Need Rescuing? 17.02.2025 33:31

With the release of Michael's new book--Boys: A Rescue Plan, Tim asks Michael why boys need to be rescued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Best Of" Listener Question: How to talk about Death and Suicide with Kids 13.02.2025 30:36

From January, 2020 "Best Of" Listener Question: How to talk about Death and Suicide with Kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wonder of Parenting Valentine's Special 10.02.2025 33:29

Special Guest Warren Farrell returns to join Michael and Tim in talking about how to model strong marriages for our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Best Of" Listeners Questions: The New Mom and Nature vs. Nurture 06.02.2025 32:33

From December, 2-19: A new mom wants advice on how to raise her new son and another mom wants to know how to discern inborn traits vs. learned behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI and Your Kids 03.02.2025 26:27

Tech and Social Media Expert Mark Weinstein returns to talk about the impact of AI on our kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Best Of" Understanding the Effects of Trauma on our Boys and Girls 30.01.2025 34:11

From October, 2019: Michael and Tim focus on the broader issue of trauma, what forms it takes, what signs to look for, and how to respond when our kids are traumatized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online Sanity or Insanity with Guest Mark Weinstein 27.01.2025 35:58

Tech and Social Media Guru Mark Weinstein offers insights into how to help our kids navigate social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Best Of" Listener Question: The Overly-Compliant Daughter 23.01.2025 31:40

From September, 2019: This mom is concerned about her people-pleasing daughter and how she can build resilience in her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting a Child with ADHD 20.01.2025 33:09

A mom writes in asking about resources for raising her daughter dealing with ADHD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Best Of" Are You Raising A Toxic Son? 16.01.2025 35:48

From March, 2019: Is masculinity toxic? Should you raise the masculinity out of your son? Tim asks Michael to talk about the nature of masculinity and the current ideology behind the term, toxic masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Overly Nervous Daughter 13.01.2025 34:56

A mom writes in about the fears and anxieties her 7 year old daughter is dealing with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Best Of" Building a Thriving Marriage While Raising Kids 09.01.2025 36:32

From June, 2017: Michael and Tim share practical insights into keeping a marriage strong and vital while raising kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices