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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

All Episodes

33:30

Best of: The Nature of Resilience

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2026/06/04

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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37:59

#407 When a Grandparent Dies

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2026/06/01

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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26:38

Best of: Food on the Brain

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2026/05/28

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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37:38

#406 Grief and the Male/Female Brain

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2026/05/25

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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34:34

Best of: Listener Question-Gender Dysphoria

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2026/05/21

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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36:05

#405 Gurian Speaks to 2026 Graduates

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2026/05/18

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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37:04

#404: Listener Question: Are Male/Female Brain...

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2026/05/14

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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36:29

Best of: Mother's Day with Guest Sara Olsher

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2026/05/11

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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34:03

#403: Raising Boys Peacefully with guest Tosha Shore

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2026/05/04

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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28:39

Best of: My Child is Having Nightmares

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2026/04/30

From May, 2021: An 8 year old has been having nightmares and mom is concerned that something deeper may be going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:13

#402 The Indoor Epidemic with Guest Dr. John La Puma

Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to... ·

2026/04/27

Dr. John La Puma shares insights into why we need to get our kids outdoors along with practical strategies for doing so. Hint--being outdoors is good for the brain!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:03

Best of: The Boys Who Takes Pictures of Butts

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2026/04/23

Listener Question: The Boys Who Takes Pictures of Butts. This mom is concerned about her son’s fascination with butts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:30

#401 Educating Your Child for the Future with Guest...

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2026/04/20

Author and Educator Deborah Kenny talks about her new book, The Well Educated Child, offering practical insights for parents and educators for raising well educated kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:21

Best of: Listener Question—Free Range Childhood

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2026/04/16

From February 2021: A mom wants to know what brain science says about letting children roam vs. scheduling their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:10

#400 Our 400th Episode Jubilee: Does Gurian Have...

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2026/04/13

As we dive into our 400th episode we look back at where we've been and where we are in terms of boys, girls, brain-science, and parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:21

Best of: Listener Question—The Sleepwalking Daughter

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2026/04/09

From August, 202: A 7-year-old girl has issues falling to sleep.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:12

#399 How to Talk With Your Kids about Alcohol with...

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2026/04/06

Author Cecily Mak (Undimmed) talks about her own experience with alcohol and how we can help our kids navigate habits and substances in healthy ways.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:43

Best of: Listener Question: How Do I Get My Son's...

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2026/04/02

From July 2020: A mom writes in about her overly rambunctious boy and his overly rambunctious friendship with another overly rambunctious boy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:17

#398 Parenting Googled

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2026/03/30

Tim found a site listing the top parenting question googled in each state. He saves the state of Washington, Michael's home state, for last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:00

Best of: Should I be Bathing with My Kids?

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2026/03/26

From May, 2021: Should I be Bathing with My Kids? A mom wonders at what age it is no longer appropriate to bathe with her kids.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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