

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting
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.
Episodes
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Jun 30, 2025 • 34min
Male Mental Health
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

Jun 26, 2025 • 32min
Best Of: Listener Question: How Do I Talk about Death and Dying to my Kids?
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

Jun 23, 2025 • 29min
The Manosphere and Boys with guest Rachel Hale
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

Jun 19, 2025 • 34min
Best Of: Listener Question: Is This What Puberty Looks Like?
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

Jun 16, 2025 • 38min
Grandfatherly Advice for Dads with Guest Ted Page
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

Jun 12, 2025 • 34min
Best of: 2019 Father's Day Special
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

Jun 9, 2025 • 37min
Fragile Masculinity?
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

Jun 5, 2025 • 32min
Best Of: Listener Question: The Vaping Son
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

Jun 2, 2025 • 41min
Helping Boys Thrive in School with guest Daniel Parlato
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

May 29, 2025 • 32min
Best of: Listener Question: Boys, Girls, and Pornography
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


