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 daughte ...
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Best Of Listener Question: Personality or Trauma?
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33:17From May, 2020: A Grandmother writes about a trauma her granddaughter experienced at two weeks of age and wonders if that might have affected the granddaughter’s personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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A mom asks Michael and Tim for advice on her overly angry daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best of: Listener Question—Motivating a 6th Grader to Learn
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28:21From March 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Preparing Your Kids for Adulting with Guest David Krasky
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37:41Guest David Krasky shares his insights into how to raise our kids to be healthy, productive adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best Of: Listener Question--Raising Boys in a Gay Household
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32:39From January, 2020: Two dads are looking to adopt sons and have questions about how raising their sons in a Gay Household. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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One of the top concerns of parents is their own expectations. Michael and Tim offer some advice to manage them better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best Of: Listener Questions: Parental Social Media Use and the Boy who Reads too Much
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34:01From November 2019: A parent writes in wondering about the impact parental use of social media can have on kids and a mom is concerned that her son might be reading too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Three Things We Want Our Daughters/Granddaughters to Know
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35:36Michael and Tim share the wisdom they have have passed along to their daughters and will pass on to the grandddaughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best of: Your Child’s Brain and Screen Time
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35:30From October, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Educating Boys into Men with Guest Barry Shreiar
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37:18Michael and Tim are joined by Barry Shreiar of the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, CA to talk about raising virtuous boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best of: Neurotoxins, Your Child, and Your Child’s Brain
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36:21From March, 2020: Neurotoxins are everywhere. Tim asks Michael what they are, what they do to our brains, and how we can protect our children from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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A mom writes in concerned about her easy going, but slow-to-get-stuff done son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best Of: Protecting Our Sons from Sexual Trauma Part 2
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36:43From October, 2019: Tim asks Michael about how to protect our sons from sexual trauma and what signs of sexual trauma parents should look for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Michael and Tim look at the brain science between love and attractions and how to help our children navigate the joys and heartaches of those early crushes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best of: Protecting Our Sons from Sexual Trauma Part 1
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37:23From October, 2019: Tim interviews Michael about the sexual trauma Michael experienced as a 10 year old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Play! Featuring Guest Anna Housley Juster
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39:37Anna Housley Juster is back to talk with Michael and Tim about the power of play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best Of: Listener Question: The Lying Teenager
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33:42From September, 2019: A mom writes in about the challenges she and her husband are facing with a son who lies about vaping and other issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Michael and Tim look at some of the keys to helping boys thrive from Michael's new book--Boys: A Rescue Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best Of: Listeners Questions: Parents and Kids and Teachers, Oh My
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36:46From July 2019: Michael and Tim offer strategies for helping teachers, schools, and school districts engage with brain science as they teach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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With the release of Michael's new book--Boys: A Rescue Plan, Tim asks Michael why boys need to be rescued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Listener Question: How to talk about Death and Suicide with Kids
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32:36From January, 2020 "Best Of" Listener Question: How to talk about Death and Suicide with Kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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The Wonder of Parenting Valentine's Special
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35:29Special Guest Warren Farrell returns to join Michael and Tim in talking about how to model strong marriages for our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Listeners Questions: The New Mom and Nature vs. Nurture
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34:33From December, 2-19: A new mom wants advice on how to raise her new son and another mom wants to know how to discern inborn traits vs. learned behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Tech and Social Media Expert Mark Weinstein returns to talk about the impact of AI on our kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Understanding the Effects of Trauma on our Boys and Girls
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36:11From October, 2019: Michael and Tim focus on the broader issue of trauma, what forms it takes, what signs to look for, and how to respond when our kids are traumatized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Online Sanity or Insanity with Guest Mark Weinstein
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37:58Tech and Social Media Guru Mark Weinstein offers insights into how to help our kids navigate social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Listener Question: The Overly-Compliant Daughter
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33:40From September, 2019: This mom is concerned about her people-pleasing daughter and how she can build resilience in her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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A mom writes in asking about resources for raising her daughter dealing with ADHD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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From March, 2019: Is masculinity toxic? Should you raise the masculinity out of your son? Tim asks Michael to talk about the nature of masculinity and the current ideology behind the term, toxic masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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A mom writes in about the fears and anxieties her 7 year old daughter is dealing with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Building a Thriving Marriage While Raising Kids
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38:32From June, 2017: Michael and Tim share practical insights into keeping a marriage strong and vital while raising kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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My 6-Year-Old Son Inappropriately Touches Other Kids
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33:53A mom writes in concerned about her son's inappropriate touching of other kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best of" Listener Question: Hyperactivity, ADHD, or Bad Behavior
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32:49From August 2019: Listener Question: Hyperactivity, ADHD, or Bad Behavior. A mom wants to know how to tell the difference between hyperactivity and ADHD and if her child is simply behaving badly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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How to Build a Happy New Year for Your Family
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33:45Michael and Tim offer practical suggestions to build into your family life in the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Raising Wonder-Filled Kids
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28:16From December 2018: Michael and Tim provide several different practical, implement now resolutions that can set your child up for a year of wonder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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The Wonder of Parenting Holiday Spectacular
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36:02Michael and Tim talk about ways to manage holiday expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" The Holiday Episode: The Power of Traditions
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21:49From December 2018: Michael and Tim talk about the values and memories shaping power of traditions not only during the holidays but throughout the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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This is Your Child's Emotional Life on Social Media
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39:39Michael and Tim look at the latest research into the impact of social media on the emotional lives of our children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best of" Listener Question: Parenting Children with Learning Challenges
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38:27From February 2019: The listener writes of her frustration helping her sons deal with a list of learning challenges. Tim shares a similar story about his grandson. Michael responds with practical insights to help parents help their kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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This is Your Child's Brain on Social Media
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37:00Michael and Tim look at the brain development of teens, the negative impact social media has on them, and strategies to counteract that negative impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Best Of: Listener Question— When Acting Out is a Red Flag
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35:00From April, 2019: Michael and Tim answer a question from a listener concerned that the child’s behavior may indicate something deeper going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Dr. Warren Farrell is back to talk about how to build a strong, healthy marriage or partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Building Gratitude in Your Kids
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27:56From November 2019: Michael and Tim look at the science behind gratitude and how it can set up your child for a good life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Redefining a Vision for Masculinity with Dr. Warren Farrell
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36:36Dr. Warren Farrell joins Michael and Tim to talk about the challenges both the Democrats and Republicans had speaking to men in the last election, and offers a compelling vision for manhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best of" Listener Question-Boys, Rules, and Boundaries
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37:39From March 2019: A listener from London shares the story of her son and the challenges of having rules that other families don’t necessarily observe. Tim asks Michael to offer some insights for parents of boys and girls on how to work through family boundaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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A mom writes in concerned about the way her daughter is soothing herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best Of" Listener Question— The Mom, the Son, and the Nerf Gun
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34:23From April, 2019: Listener Question— The Mom, the Son, and the Nerf Gun. Michael and Tim respond to a mother’s concern about her son and his use of Nerf guns as she wonders if that might lead him to be violent as he grows older Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Helping Your Kids Discover the Joy of Reading
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39:18Michael and Tim look at the benefits of reading and how to instill the joy of reading in your kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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"Best of" Listener Question: The Daughter Who Sticks out Her Tongue
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32:22This mom of four has a daughter who continually sticks out her tongue and mom, dad, and others in authority. Michael and Tim talk about some of the causes and some strategies for dealing with that behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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Michael and Tim are joined again by author Anna Housley Juster to talk about the imperatives for helping 0-5's flourish and thrive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Parenting
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