Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting: Recent Episodes
Parenting
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.
The Barbie Movie, Girls and Boys. Michael and Tim look at some of the important moments in the Barbie Movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Kids Question Their Parents Beliefs. Michael and Tim talk about how to respond to our kids when they question our beliefs, values, or politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boys, Hair Bows, and Dresses. Michael and Tim respond to some questions about boys wearing "girls" clothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Five Year Anniversary: Raising Great Guys with guest Jennifer Fink. Michael and Tim are joined by author and podcaster Jennifer Fink to talk about how to raise our boys into great guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When It All Goes Wrong. Michael and Tim focus on some of the challenging issues of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Helping Parents Thrive. Michael and Tim offer guidance on how to thrive as parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to be a Perfect Parent. Michael and Tim look at the pressure parents feel to be perfect and how to move from being perfect to being nurturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eating Disorders and Our Daughters. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Gregg Jantz to discuss eating disorders and our girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
School Avoidance. Michael and Tim respond to a USAToday article about a growing trend of school avoidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Boys Who Undress Dolls. A teacher writes in concerned about boys undressing dolls in the classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking With Our Kids About Racism. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Marion Hill to offer insights into tackling racism with our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Father's Day Special with Guest Andy Holloway. Michael and Tim are joined by Andy Holloway, one of the hosts of the top rated Fantasy Footballers Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Son who Lies. A mom writes in asking for some help with her young son who tells lies.
A Child's First Phone withh Guest Catherine Pearlman. Dr. Catherine Pearlman joins Michael and Tim to talk about her new book on how to help kids navigate the world of screens.
The Glass-Half-Empty Child. A mom writes in asking if parents can influence the attitude of their child.
Teaching Children Financial Responsibility. Michael and Tim tackle chores, allowances, bank accounts, and helping our kids learn about money.
Children and Trauma. Michael and Tim respond to a mom whose family has experienced significant trauma.
Children and Trauma. Michael and Tim respond to a mom whose family has experienced significant trauma.
Navigating Through Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Michael and Tim respond to a mom concerned about new gender policies at her son's school.
How Do I Best Motivate My Child? A mom writes in asking about the proper use of motivation.
Helping Kids Deal with the Illness of a Loved One. Michael and Tim talk about how to help our kids when the people they love are seriously ill.
Moving our Kids Beyond Fear. A listener asks how we can help our kids move past the fear and trauma of the last two years.
To Push or Not to Push. A mom writes about her frustration trying to get her son to do what she asks.
The Boy's Crisis Part 2. Part 2 of Michael's and Tim's interview with Warren Farrell, author of The Boys Crisis.
The Boys Crisis with Guest Warren Farrell. Michael and Tim are joined by the author of The Boy Crisis, Warren Farrell for part 1 of their two part interview.
Handling Teen Girl Conflict. A look at rumination loops and girl "drama" and why it might be good for our girls.
Handling Teen Girl Conflict. A look at rumination loops and girl "drama" and why it might be good for our girls.
Do Parents Really Matter? Is the destiny of our kids found in their genetics or in our parenting?
Reading Wtih Your Kids. Michael and Tim are joined by Jed Doherty to talk about the importance of reading with our kids.
4 Year Anniversary: Labels. Celebrating four years of the podcast, Michael and Tim look at the power of labeling our kids.
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.
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.
Mental Health and Our Sons. In light of recent shootings Tim asks Michael about the connection between the shootings and male mental health.
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.
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.
The 15 Year Old Boy and His Toxic Relationship. A parent writes in concerned about the relationship her son is in.
Our Kids and Their Hormones. A listener asks about the impact of hormones on younger children.
Father Stories. Michael and Tim are joined by Marion Hill to talk about their dads in general.
A Teacher Talks To Parents. Eva Dwight, and educator of 32 years, joins Michael and Tim to talk about the teacher-parent-child relationship.
Early Childhood Expectations. A listener asks what we should expect from our pre-k kids when it comes to educational expectations.
The Sassy Daughter. A mom writes in about her 10 year old daughter whose behavior is causing concern in the family.
The Nutrure of Resilience. Michael and Tim look at strategies for building resilience in our kids.
The Nature of Resilience. Michael and Tim talk about the importance of building resilience in our kids by looking at resilience busters.
Building Emotional Capital Into Our Kids. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Gregg Jantz as they talk about building emotionally string kids.
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.
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.
Retaliation. A mom writes in asking if it's ever appropriate to retaliate in the face of bullying.
Boys and Race. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Marion Hill to talk about challenges boys of color face.
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.
Sibling nudity and boundaries. A mom writes in about her son and daughter who share a bedroom together.
Power Struggles. A mom and dad find themselves struggling to create boundaries for their defiant 7 year old son.
Raising an Adopted Child. A mom asks if her adopted son's behavior might be rooted in his brain.
Porn, Kids, and Screens. A mom writes in about her concern over her 12 year old daughter's viewing of porn
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.
Combating Negative Peer Pressure. A parent writes in concerned about the negative influence of older boys on his son.
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
Moms and Dads parent differently. Michael and Tim look at five differences between the parenting styles of moms and dads.
Guns, school, and our kids. A mom writes in wondering how we can protect our kids from gun violence
How to Be A Mom to a Teenage Son. A mom is struggling with relating to her teenage son.
Sports Parents. Michael and Tim offer practical advice for being sports parents while nurturing the nature of your child
What’s on Gurian’s Mind Lately? Michael talks about some of the issues that have his attention right now.
School, Discipline, and Behavior. A teacher writes in concerned about the loss of discipline in students due to lockdowns.
The Needy Son. A dad writes in concerned about the excessive neediness of his three year old son.
No One Loves Me! A mom is wrestling with her first-born who seems to over respond to slights.
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.
The Trouble with Chores. A dad writes in asking for help in motivating his kids to do their chores.
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.
Other Kids’ Parents. A mom wants to know how to set boundaries when other kids play at her house.
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.
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.
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.
The Daughter Who Went Behind Her Parents Back. A dad is concerned about something his daughter did behind their backs.
Preparing My Child for Healthy Relationships. A mom asks about the brain science behind helping our kids develop strong relationships.
The Daughter Who Invaded Our Privacy. A mom writes about a daughter who used the internet to discover a surprise her parents were hiding for a special day.
Where Did that Mouth Come From? Mom’s kindergarten son has been coming home from school with swear words he never hears at home.
Teenagers! A mom requests an episode on the unique challenges teens face as they grow up in this new world.
Does Violent Play Lead to Violent Children? A mom is concerned about the “violent play and storytelling” of her son.
Food on the Brain. A mom wants to know how food impacts the brain and which foods to avoid.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf. A mom writes to say she is concerned her son’s amazing imagination has turned to lying.
Testosterone, Toddlers, and Tantrums. Two moms write in with questions about what is normal in toddler boys in terms of tantrums.
Summer, Kids, Learning, and Routines. Is a long summer break good for kids and learning?
My Kids Have a New Sibling on the Way. A mom asks how to navigate the soon birth of her third child with her other two children, all of whom will be under the age of 4.
Restoring My Son’s Self-Esteem. A 16 year son who thrived on school and wrestling is now struggling with panic and depression.
How Do I Tell My Daughter About Her Birth Father? A three year old daughter meets weekly with her biological dad but doesn’t know yet that he is her father.
Should I Have My Child Repeat 5th Grade. A mom wants to hold her son back in 5th grade. The school district is fighting her on it.
My Child is Having Nightmares. An 8 year old has been having nightmares and mom is concerned that something deeper may be going on.
Should I be Bathing with My Kids? A mom wonders at what age it is no longer appropriate to bathe with her kids.
Boys, Girls, and Male Violence. How do we talk to our boys and girls about male violence without creating the impression that all males are violent?
Boys, Bows, Painted Toenails, and Dresses. Two moms write in about their boys wanting to wear what is often considered to be “girl” stuff.
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.
Listener Question: Circumcision. A mom writes in wondering if circumcision is okay. She’s read conflicting reports.
Listener Question—Single Parenting in a Challenging Cultural Context. The writer is a single mom in a Middle Eastern Country trying to figure out how to explain to her children someday who their father is—as she was pregnant through IVF.
Listener Question: What do I do about Grandpa? Mom is concerned her father may be a toxic influence on her children.
Listener Question: The Boys Who Takes Pictures of Butts. This mom is concerned about her son’s fascination with butts.
Listener Question: What Should I Teach My Boys About How to Treat Girls? This mom writes: how do I raise my boys to believe girls shouldn’t be seen or treated any differently but also they actually should treat girls differently in some ways?
Listener Question: To Move or Not to Move. A mom wants to know if she should relocate with her military husband or stay where they currently live with the kids while dad visits on weekends.
A 6 year old boy has increasingly grown anxious about watching the clock and getting to places on time.
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.
A mom wants to know what brain science says about letting children roam vs. scheduling their time.
Michael and Tim look at how to help our kids process events like COVID and the Capitol Riot.
This Aunt is having a hard time managing her sister’s kids because their parenting styles are so different.
A mom writes in concerned about her son who seems to hang with other boys who overpower his personality and get him into trouble.
A teacher writes concerned about one of her students and wonders how she can help all of her students learn calming techniques.
A mom seeks advice on how to move forward with a son a year after his attempted suicide.
A mom and dad want to know how to handle their teenage boys when their roughhousing escalates.
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.
A mom writes in with a moving question about her 10 year old daughter and body image issues.
Tim asks Michael about some of the key issues girls face today and how we as parents can support them and help them thrive.
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.
Tim asks Michael about an editorial suggesting that too much of education today is about making kids safe and building self-esteem vs. challenging them with learning.
A mom writes about her gifted son, wondering if the way education is delivered might be a cause in the underachievement of gifts boys.
Tim asks Michael about strategies for helping stressed out parents, kids, and teachers navigate the new school Covid reality.
Michael and Tim look at the lack of attention boys often get in the Media and why our sons and boys need more advocates.
A mom writes concerned about her 13 year son who is consistently lying about his behavior.
This mom from Spain is concerned about the amount of time her son is spending on video games, which has increased during Covid.
With many parents now working at home and helping their kids navigate online school, this mom wonders how to help her husband help out more.
Covid has brought a lot of death talk into our homes. This mom asks how she can talk about dying and death with her four year old.
A mom asks about when to start a child in preschool, what to look for in a preschool, and specifically asks about language immersion preschools.
As the Podcast celebrates its second anniversary Tim gives Michael the chance to share his heart for raising boys and girls.
A mom wants to know how they can help their 13-year-old daughter heal after being touched inappropriately by her female 13-year-old cousin.
As the Wonder of Parenting Podcast celebrates its 100th podcast, Tim and Michael look at the question fostering an 11-year-old boy with FAS.
A mom writes in about her overly rambunctious boy and his overly rambunctious friendship with another overly rambunctious boy.
Tim asks Michael for advice on how to talk with our children about the images they are seeing on TV around racism. (End at 21:12 or so where Michael says…solved at a community level)
Mom asks how to help her daughter transition to dad’s return from Iraq after being gone for a year.