Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting artwork

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

310 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago - ★★★★ - 295 ratings

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, and their own experiences as dads in helping parents read, understand, and implement the gift of your child’s brain, the built-in how-to manual that will help you enjoy the wonder of parenting.

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Episodes

Do Parents Really Matter?

August 29, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes

Do Parents Really Matter? Is the destiny of our kids found in their genetics or in our parenting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reading With Your Kids

August 22, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes

Reading Wtih Your Kids. Michael and Tim are joined by Jed Doherty to talk about the importance of reading with our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Year Anniversary: Labels

August 15, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes

4 Year Anniversary: Labels. Celebrating four years of the podcast, Michael and Tim look at the power of labeling our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping Our Kids Navigate Transitions

August 08, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

Helping Our Kids Navigate Transitions. A mom's question about a change in her family leads to a discussion about our kids and life's transitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Do I Let Go of My Children?

August 01, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

How Do I Let Go of My Children? A mom writes in asking for advice on how to begin to let go of her daughters as they move into puberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health and Our Sons

July 25, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes

Mental Health and Our Sons. In light of recent shootings Tim asks Michael about the connection between the shootings and male mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Power of Coming of Age Stories

July 18, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

The Power of Coming of Age Stories. Michael and Tim talk about how Coming of Age stories shape our kids and introduce Tim's new Fantasy Novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Art of Talking with Your Children

July 11, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

The Art of Talking with Your Children. Rebecca Rolland joins Michael and Tim to talk about her new book: The Art of Talking with Children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 15 Year Old Boy and His Toxic Relationship.

July 04, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

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

June 27, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

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

June 20, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

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

June 13, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

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

June 06, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes

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

May 30, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

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 Sassy Daughter

May 23, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes

The Sassy Daughter. A mom writes in about her 10 year old daughter whose behavior is causing concern in the family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nutrure of Resilience

May 16, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes

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

The Nature of Resilience

May 09, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

The Nature of Resilience. 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

Building Emotional Capital Into Our Kids.

May 02, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes

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.

April 25, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes

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.

April 18, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

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

April 11, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes

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.

April 04, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes

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.

March 28, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes

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

March 21, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes

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.

March 14, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes

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

March 07, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes

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

February 28, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes

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

February 21, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes

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

February 14, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes

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

Combating Negative Peer Pressure

February 07, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes

Combating Negative Peer Pressure. 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

Helping Our Kids Find Their Islands of Competence.

January 31, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes

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

January 24, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes

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

January 17, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes

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

How to be a Dad to a Teenage Daughter

January 10, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes

How to be a Dad to a Teenage Daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thumb sucking

January 03, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes

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.

December 27, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes

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

Sports Parents

December 20, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes

Sports Parents. Michael and Tim offer practical advice for being sports parents while nurturing the nature of your child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports and Aggression.

December 13, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes

Sports and Aggression. A mom writes in for an opinion on aggression in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s on Gurian’s Mind Lately?

December 06, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes

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

School, Discipline, and Behavior.

November 29, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes

School, Discipline, and Behavior. A teacher writes in concerned about the loss of discipline in students due to lockdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Needy Son

November 22, 2021 11:08 - 32 minutes

The Needy Son. A dad writes in concerned about the excessive neediness of his three year old son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No One Loves Me!

November 15, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes

No One Loves Me! A mom is wrestling with her first-born who seems to over respond to slights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boy Who Lacks Empathy.

November 08, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes

The Boy Who Lacks Empathy. A teacher is concerned about one of the boy’s in her class who shows no empathy for his other classmates.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trouble with Chores

November 01, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes

The Trouble with Chores. 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

The Gifts Every Boy Needs to Grow into a Good Man.

October 25, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes

The Gifts Every Boy Needs to Grow into a Good Man. Michael and Tim talk about some of the important gifts we want to instill in our boys as they grow into manhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Other Kids’ Parents

October 18, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes

Other Kids’ Parents. A mom wants to know how to set boundaries when other kids play at her house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pronouns, Breast-Binding, Science, and Politics.

October 11, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes

Pronouns, Breast-Binding, Science, and Politics. Michael and Tim look at some of the challenges our kids face when it comes to their sexual identity.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Son with the Annoying Behavior.

October 04, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes

The Son with the Annoying Behavior. A mom is concerned about her son’s behavior, which seems to annoy other kids and gets him in trouble in school.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to do When Kids Feel Three is a Crowd.

September 27, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes

What to do When Kids Feel Three is a Crowd. A mom asks about how to handle playdate situations where one of the kids feels excluded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phobias and Other Scary Things.

September 20, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes

Phobias and Other Scary Things. A mom writes in about her daughter’s fear of needles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices