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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From December 2019 Michael and Tim take on two questions one having to do with boundary setting and the other with a daughter who seemingly needs more inner strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim follow up the previous podcast on Boy anger by looking at Girl anger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From October 2019 To spank or not to spank? Michael and Tim dive into this controversial parenting subject. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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A mom writes in concerned about her son's bouts of anger and blame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From 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/adchoicesPor Parenting
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A mom writes in asking how to support her 11 year old daughter identifying as pansexual and as a Therian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From September 2019 This mom wants to know why boys tend to befriend boys and girls tend to befriend girls and if there is any benefit to boy-girl friendships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Two moms write in with similar questions about how to handle the emotional lives of their daughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From August 26, 2019 The listener is about to begin potty training another child but is concerned about her 6 year old who has issues with bed wetting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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A mom writes in concerned about her highly sensitive son and his on-going struggles with shame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From April 8, 2019 Michael and Tim respond to a mom worn out by her challenging son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim look at some of the unique learning challenges boys and girls face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From Nov. 5, 2018: A How To Manual For Screen Time and Your Kids. Michael walks through the various stages of child development and offers insights into the use of screen time at each stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim look at various learning modes and how boys and girls respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From July, 2020. A mom wants to know how they can help their 13-year-old daughter heal after being touched inappropriately by her female 13-year-old cousin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim continue their look at how boys and girls learn differently by walking through the development of a girl's brain from infancy to High School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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The writer lost her brother to Meth many years ago and now, raising her own kids, wants advice on how to help them make wise decision about drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim begin a multi-part series on how boys and girls learn differently, starting with a walk through the development of a boy's brain from birth through high school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From December, 2019. Michael and Tim look at the science of generosity and offer practical strategies for nurturing a generous spirit in our children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Glynetta Fletcher to talk about what USAToday calls an epidemic of school absenteeism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From December, 2019. Michael and Tim talk about the power of imagination and why believing in Santa or other imaginary friends might be okay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Tim is joined by CNN's Bill Weir who shares insights into how parents can navigate the news so that they can help their kids navigate the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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From July, 2019: Tim interviews Dr. Gregg Jantz about depression, how to spot it in your child, and how to respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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In third part on Nurturing the Nature of your child, Michael and Tim look at various sciences that can support you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best of" Raising Kids When a Marriage Ends. Divorce always brings heartache and helping kids navigate through it, though not always easy, is crucial for the wellbeing of our children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Michael and Tim look at a tool for helping you discern the nature of your child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best of"-Listener Question— Grandparents. Michael and Tim respond to a listener who is in the position of raising her grandchildren as her children and then broaden the discussion to look at the importance of older people like grandparents in the lives of our children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Michael and Tim begin a three episode look at how to Nurture the Nature of your child based on Michael's book of the same name. They begin by looking at some social parenting trend myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best of"-Body Knowledge: How to Read Your Children. Michael and Tim chat with special guest, Dr. Lori Baudino, about how to recognize what your child is saying to you through his/her body along with the power of movement and mindfulness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The Sleep Deprived Parent--Michael and Tim look at practical ways for weary parents to get some sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best of"- Girls and Peer Pressure. A mom of a 7 month old daughter asks how she can begin to prepare her daughter for the world ahead. Michael offers a “scaffolding” approach for raising wise daughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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The Picky Eater--Michael and Tim respond to several questions from parents about the eating habits of their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" -Anxiety and Your Child. Tim shares the story of his struggle with an anxiety disorder and Michael offers advice to parents on how to identify an anxious child and strategies for dealing with anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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My Kids Hate Each Other--Michael and Tim respond to a mom who's concerned about the relationship between her two sons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Traditional Masculinity Meets Biological Masculinity. Michael and Tim look at how masculinity is hardwired into boys and why that is a good thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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The 2024 Father's Day Special. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Marion Hill and Thurston Smith to celebrate fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Parent Guilt. Michael and Tim look at the stressors parents face that can often lead to a sense of guilt and some strategies for positive changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Dealing with Love, Loss, and Addiction. Author Pat Roos joins the podcast to share the story of losing her son Alex to addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Listener Question: The Lying Teenager. 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/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Boys, Reading, and the Literacy Group. Michael and Tim are joined by Sean Kullman who shares his latest research on the literacy gap between boys and girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Listener Question: Sleep! The mom of a one year old wants advice on how to get her child to sleep through the night. Michael and Tim expand the question to look at the sleep needs of kids through adolescence…and the sleep needs of parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The Autistic Child. Michael and Tim respond to a listener's question about Autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Listener Question: How to Help My Parents Better Understand their Grandchildren. The listener wants to know what insights she can pass on to her parents about her daughters and son and help grandma and grandpa better connect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Mother's Day 2024 Special. Michael and Tim share stories about the significant women in their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Listener Question: Separation Anxiety. A listener from Germany writes to ask about navigating separation issues at school and in other areas of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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The Gifted Child. Deborah Ruf joins the podcast to talk about gifted children and how to help them navigate through life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Listener Question: Sibling Rivalries or Sibling Friendships. A mom writes to ask how she can her 3 year adjust to her soon to be new sibling and how to help them get along as they grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Protecting the Emotional Life of Our Daughters. Michael and Tim look at the impact of screens, multi-tasking, and biology on the emotional lives of our girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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"Best Of" - Listener Question: The Sensitive Son. A mom writes about the conflict between her “doesn’t do feelings” husband and their overly emotional son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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Climate Change and our Kids with CNN's Bill Weir. CNN Anchor Bill Weir joins the podcast to talk about the book he wrote for his son on climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Parenting
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