Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to 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.

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August 3, 2026 33 mins
Jaqueline Hardy returns to share insights, science, and her own joy around the topic of play and why it's so good for the brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A dad writes into Facebook asking for help as he navigates a separation from his spouse, especially as it comes to his kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A dad writes in to Facebook asking if there is ever a time when a dad should leave his kids and family for his own sake and for the sake of the kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 13, 2026 35 mins
Two parents write in with similar questions. Their sons, both healthy and active, believe they are overweight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lee Schwartz joins to the podcast to talk about raising two sons who went on to play in the NFL. Among the topics: character building, resilience, and concussions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dr Jacqueline Harding joins the show from Oxford, England to offer brain-based insights into the power of laughter for our kids and for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From February, 2022:  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
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Dr Roseann Capanna-Hodge, author of The Dysregulated Kid, joins Michael and Tim to talk about how to help our kids navigate the increasing movement in US schools to ban phones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From November, 2022: Dr. Catherine Pearlman joins Michael and Tim to talk about her new book on how to help kids navigate the world of screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb joins the podcast to offer dads insights from his newest book, Puddle Jumpers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 11, 2026 31 mins
From November, 2022: A mom writes in asking if parents can influence the attitude of their child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 4, 2026 33 mins
From May, 2022:  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
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June 1, 2026 37 mins
Michael and Tim look at the challenges parents face when their grief is sandwiched between the grief of their kids and a surviving parent along with practical insights for managing that grief with grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 28, 2026 26 mins
From July, 2021: Food on the Brain. A mom wants to know how food impacts the brain and which foods to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 25, 2026 37 mins
Michael and Tim talk about how the brain processes grief and how male and female brains may process grief differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From December, 2020: The writer has a young family member wrestling with his sexual identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2026 36 mins
Michael and Tim offer advice to parents and their students for how to transition into this next important phase of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The listener asks if the differences in male and female brains have always been there and if they might change due to circumstances or even evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From May 2023: Mother's Day with Guest Sara Olsher. Single mom, entrepreneur, and cancer survivor Sara Olsher shares insights into walking kids through hard stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Author Tosha Shore joins the podcast to advocate for boys and for raising them peacefully. Tim has dryer issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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