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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

kids & family parenting

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35:44

#420 Male Development According to the Odyssey

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2026/10/05

Michael and Tim look at the 3000 year old story and the current movie to tease out insights into male development.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:36

Best of: My Son Attempted Suicide

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2026/09/28

From December, 2020. A family struggles to understand why their son attempted suicide.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:20

#419 Boys, Girls, and the Maturity Gap with Guest...

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2026/09/21

Sean Kullman joins the podcast once again, this time to look at the much discussed maturity gap between boys and girls. Is there one? If so, what do we do about it?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:08

#418: What's Up with Our Kids and their Attention Spans

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2026/09/14

Author Ron Yaros joins the podcast to talk about attention spans in a digital world and how to better communicate with our kids and students in this new world.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:53

Best of: The Overly Emotional 5-Year-Old

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2026/09/07

From October, 2023: A mom writes in about how to handle the big emotions of her five year old.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:45

Best Of: The Over-Attached Three-Year-Old

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2026/08/31

From September, 2023. A mom is concerned about how attached her three year old is to her and what she should do about it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:25

Best of: When Kids Question Their Parents Beliefs

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2026/08/24

From August, 2023: How to respond to our kids when they begin to question what we believe and value.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:07

#417 Stuck Thoughts, Stuck Feelings, and your Child...

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2026/08/17

Anna returns to talk about her newest book that helps kids deal with stuck thoughts and rumination loops.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:14

#416 8 Years of the Wonder of Parenting

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2026/08/10

Michael and Tim look back at parenting issues from the last 8 years and look ahead to what's in store for parents and their kids.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:04

#415: This is your Brain on Play with Guest...

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2026/08/03

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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32:17

#414: Listener Question-The Separated Dad

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2026/07/27

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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32:25

#413: Listener Question-The Broken Dad

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2026/07/20

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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35:32

#412 Boys and Body Image

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2026/07/13

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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35:57

#411 Raising Giants with Guest NFL Dad Lee Schwartz

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2026/07/06

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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34:20

#410 The Brain that Loves to Laugh with Guest Dr....

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2026/06/29

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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30:39

Best Of: Combating Negative Peer Pressure

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2026/06/25

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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38:06

#409 The Brain-Based Reality Behind School Phone Bans...

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2026/06/22

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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37:57

Best Of: A Child's First Phone with Guest Catherine...

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2026/06/18

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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34:31

#408 A Former Navy SEAL Talks to Dads with Guest...

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2026/06/15

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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31:18

Best of: The Glass-Half-Empty Child

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2026/06/11

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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