Episodes
"Best Of" - Moms and Dads Parent Differently Part 3: Tough and Tender. Michael Gurian and Tim Wright focus on this unique difference between mom’s style of parenting and dad’s style.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/28/24
Help! My Son is Tripping on the Rules! A mom is worried about her son who struggles with which voices and rules to listen to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/25/24
"Best Of" - Moms and Dads Parent Differently Part 2: Protect or Risk. Michael Gurian and Tim Wright continue their look at the differences in parenting styles between moms and dads and how to harness the power of both parenting styles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/21/24
Help! My Daughter is a Perfectionist! A mom writes in asking for advice on how to temper her daughter's perfectionism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/18/24
"Best Of" - Moms and Dads Parent Differently Part 1: Words and Play. Michael Gurian and Tim Wright begin a multi-part looks at the different ways in which moms and dad parent…and how important both parenting styles are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/14/24
How to Raise A Healthy Gamer? Tim interviews Dr. Alok Kanojia (Dr. K), a former gamer addict who now helps parents help their kids navigate the world of gaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/11/24
"Best Of" - Reclaiming the Power of Family Dinners. Research and brain science tell us that the family meal is one of the most important keys to building thriving families. Michael and Tim look at the benefits of family meals and offer practical ideas for harnessing the power of that meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/07/24
How Do I Know When Therapy Might be Good for My Child? Michael and Tim look at when to seek a therapist, how to find one, and how to engage with a therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/04/24
"Best Of" - My Son Hates Me! Michael and Tim offer encouragement and perspective to all moms who live through that painful time when her son starts moving into manhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/29/24
How Do I Choose the Best School for My Child? A mom writes in asking for advice on choosing a school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/26/24
"Best Of" - Girl Drama. Michael talks about the brain science behind girl drama, both the positives and the negatives and the assets moms and dads bring to their daughters to work through that drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/22/24
How Do I Handle My Child's Meltdowns? A mom is concerned about her son's seemingly out of control meltdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/19/24
"Best Of" Listener Question— The son with the scary thoughts. Michael and Tim talk about scary thoughts that our kids can sometimes have, sensitive boys, and divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/15/24
How Do I Get Our 6-Year-Old Daughter to Stop Sleeping with Us? Michael and Tim answer a mom's question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/12/24
"Best Of" Listener Question— To helicopter parent or not to helicopter parent. Michael and Tim look at the brain science behind free range play, nurturing the nature of our kids, and over scheduling our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/08/24
What Your Son Needs to Know about Girls: Getting Him Ready for Dating. Michael and Tim turn their attention to boys and what we can teach them about girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/05/24
"Best Of" Listener Question: Cotton Ballers and Free Range Play. Michael and Tim respond to a question from a mom in Australia who wants to see her child free to engage in play, but feeling outside pressure that seems to say certain types of play are off limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/01/24
What Your Daughter Needs to Know About Boys: Getting Her Ready for Dating. Tim asks Michael about the advice parents should give their daughters about boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/29/24
"Best Of" Listener Question: The Prek Child With Big Emotions. A mom writes in about her son who tends to push back with deep crying and other emotional behaviors. Michael and Tim look at the brain science behind it and some strategies, including boundary setting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/25/24
Boys and Puberty. Michael and Tim turn their attention to the changes boys experience during puberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/22/24
Girls and Puberty. Tim asks Michael about the changes parents can expect as their daughters head into puberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/15/24
Boys and the Learning Challenge. Michael and Tim answer a question about why it seems so hard to teach boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/08/24
Why is Food So Hard? A question from a listener on the on-going struggle to get her daughter to eat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/01/24
The Wonder of Parenting Holiday Extravaganza. Michael and Tim share a brief holiday podcast to wish you happy holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/25/23