Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting
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Protecting the Biology of Your Child
Protecting the Biology of Your Child
Michael and Tim look at the health and well-being of your child from a biological perspective and how nurturing the biology of a child can help your child thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: Sports and Aggression.
Best of: Sports and Aggression.
From December, 2021: A mom writes in for an opinion on aggression in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: The Trouble with Chores
Best of: The Trouble with Chores
From November, 2021: A dad writes in asking for help in motivating his kids to do their chores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How You Can Be a Difference-Making Dad with Guest Josh Davis
What do Social Constructs Have to do with Parenting?
What do Social Constructs Have to do with Parenting?
Is masculine different from male? Feminine different from female? Does it matter? Dr. Gurian offers valuable insights into how we can move beyond that debate to nurturing the nature of our sons and daughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How You Can Be a Difference-Making Dad with Guest Josh Davis
Author Josh Davis (The Difference that Makes the Difference) offers insights and strategies that can empower dads to be difference makers in the lives of their kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: The Daughter Who Went Behind Her Parents Back
Best of: The Daughter Who Went Behind Her Parents Back
From September, 2021: The Daughter Who Went Behind Her Parents Back. A dad is concerned about something his daughter did behind their backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listener Question: The Fear-Filled 10-Year-Old
Listener Question: The Fear-Filled 10-Year-Old
A mom is concerned about her sons fears of being alone and being alone in the dark. Michael responds with several practical strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: Does Violent Play Lead to Violent Children?
Best of: Does Violent Play Lead to Violent Children?
From August 2021: Does Violent Play Lead to Violent Children? A mom is concerned about the “violent play and storytelling” of her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listener Question: When a Son Wants to Distance from a Mom
Listener Question: When a Son Wants to Distance from a Mom
A listener writes in asking how to help moms successfully help their sons individuate while not losing their hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: How to Blend a Blended Family
Best of: How to Blend a Blended Family
From May, 2021: How to Blend a Blended Family. A mom is about to move in with her boyfriend. She brings a son into the relationship as does he. Her concern is for her boyfriend’s son and how he will transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hope for Overwhelmed Moms with Guest Rebecca Olson
Hope for Overwhelmed Moms with Guest Rebecca Olson
Mom coach Rebecca Olson joins the podcast to share insights and strategies into how moms can find balance in their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: Listener Question—Should I Expect My Kids to Sit Through Family Meals?
Best of: Listener Question—Should I Expect My Kids to Sit Through Family Meals?
From March, 2021: A mom writes about the challenge she’s facing getting her husband to agree to family meals, claiming boys have a hard time doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mom to Mom: How to Raise Boys
Mom to Mom: How to Raise Boys
Maggie Dent, author of the best-selling book, Mothering Our Boys, and mother of four grown sons, joins the podcast from Australia to offer helpful and often humorous insights into mothering boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best of: Listener Question: Calming Strategies for Students
Best of: Listener Question: Calming Strategies for Students
From December, 2020: A teacher writes concerned about one of her students and wonders how she can help all of her students learn calming techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My Son Gets Overly Fixated
My Son Gets Overly Fixated
A mom writes in on Facebook concerned about how fixed her son becomes on little things to the detriment of other things like his studies. Michael helps clarify between OCD, ADHD and ADD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Of : Listener Question—Screens, Naps, and Bedtime
Best Of : Listener Question—Screens, Naps, and Bedtime
From January, 2021: A mom writes in trying to juggle naps and screens, learning to issues around bedtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Of: The Wonder of Parenting Holiday Extravaganza
Best Of: The Wonder of Parenting Holiday Extravaganza
From December, 2023: 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
"Best Of" The Holiday Episode: The Power of Traditions
"Best Of" The Holiday Episode: The Power of Traditions
From 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/adchoices
Navigating Grief through the Holidays
Navigating Grief through the Holidays
Michael shares from his personal experience of losing his wife Gail insights into handling grief during the holidays, with a special focus on how to help our kids when they grieve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Of : Listener Question: How Can I Get My Husband to help with the Kids?
Best Of : Listener Question: How Can I Get My Husband to help with the Kids?
From September, 2020: With many parents now working at home and helping their kids navigate online school, this mom wonders how to help her husband help out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Of : Holidays, Consumerism, and Your Kids
Best Of : Holidays, Consumerism, and Your Kids
From December, 2023: Michael and Tim offer insights into navigating the consumerism of the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Of: Listener Question—The Pessimistic Child
Best Of: Listener Question—The Pessimistic Child
From August 2020: A mom writes in wondering how to help her son who wrestles with pessimism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How To Help Kids Move From Trauma to Resilience. Guest Dr. Fletch.
How To Help Kids Move From Trauma to Resilience. Guest Dr. Fletch.
Dr Fletch is back to talk about her experience with trauma as a child and how we can help our kids move from their own trauma to resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Of: Listener Question: My Brain Made Me Do It!
Best Of: Listener Question: My Brain Made Me Do It!
From February 2020: A 3 year old is wrestling with impulse control and blames his brain. Michael and Tim dig into the brain science to talk about how to help our kids manage their impulses as they grow into adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrating Birthdays Without Breaking the Bank! Guest Nikki McPhetridge
Celebrating Birthdays Without Breaking the Bank! Guest Nikki McPhetridge
Nikki McPhetridge, author of Maya's Birthday Wish, joins the show to help parents find simpler, more joy-filled ways to celebrate birthdays without breaking the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices