Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Epizode

• #408 A Former Navy SEAL Talks to Dads with Guest Brandon Webb 15.06.2026 34min

  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
• Best of: The Glass-Half-Empty Child 11.06.2026 31min

  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
• Best of: The Nature of Resilience 04.06.2026 33min

  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
• #407 When a Grandparent Dies 01.06.2026 37min

  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
• Best of: Food on the Brain 28.05.2026 26min

  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
• #406 Grief and the Male/Female Brain 25.05.2026 37min

  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
• Best of: Listener Question-Gender Dysphoria 21.05.2026 34min

  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
• #405 Gurian Speaks to 2026 Graduates 18.05.2026 36min

  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
• #404: Listener Question: Are Male/Female Brain Differences Unchangeable? 14.05.2026 37min

  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
• Best of: Mother's Day with Guest Sara Olsher 11.05.2026 36min

  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
• #403: Raising Boys Peacefully with guest Tosha Shore 04.05.2026 34min

  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
• Best of: My Child is Having Nightmares 30.04.2026 28min

  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
• #402 The Indoor Epidemic with Guest Dr. John La Puma 27.04.2026 37min

  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
• Best of: The Boys Who Takes Pictures of Butts 23.04.2026 31min

  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
• #401 Educating Your Child for the Future with Guest Deborah Kenny 20.04.2026 35min

  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
• Best of: Listener Question—Free Range Childhood 16.04.2026 27min

  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
• #400 Our 400th Episode Jubilee: Does Gurian Have Anything Left to Say? 13.04.2026 36min

  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
• Best of: Listener Question—The Sleepwalking Daughter 09.04.2026 29min

  From August, 202: A 7-year-old girl has issues falling to sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• #399 How to Talk With Your Kids about Alcohol with Guest Cecily Mak 06.04.2026 43min

  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
• Best of: Listener Question: How Do I Get My Son's Attention 02.04.2026 29min

  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