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The Overly Emotional Five-Year-Old. A five-year-old is struggling with meltdowns and anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Unfocused Son. Michael and Tim answer a dad's question about how to help his son focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Children and Trauma. Michael and Tim respond to a question about sexual trauma and broaden the discussion to other forms of trauma as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Over-Attached Three Year Old. With a new child on the way, mom is concerned about how overly attached her first born is to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Older Brother Who Won't Share. A mom writes in concerned about how her 5-year-old constantly upsets his 2-year-old brother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Women Can Help Boys Thrive. Janet Allison and Jennifer L W. Fink from the On Boys Podcast join Michael and Tim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlocking Imagination in our Kids. Michael and Tim are joined by guest Drew Vernon to talk about the power of creativity and storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Barbie Movie, Girls and Boys. Michael and Tim look at some of the important moments in the Barbie Movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Kids Question Their Parents Beliefs. Michael and Tim talk about how to respond to our kids when they question our beliefs, values, or politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boys, Hair Bows, and Dresses. Michael and Tim respond to some questions about boys wearing "girls" clothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five Year Anniversary: Raising Great Guys with guest Jennifer Fink. Michael and Tim are joined by author and podcaster Jennifer Fink to talk about how to raise our boys into great guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When It All Goes Wrong. Michael and Tim focus on some of the challenging issues of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping Parents Thrive. Michael and Tim offer guidance on how to thrive as parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to be a Perfect Parent. Michael and Tim look at the pressure parents feel to be perfect and how to move from being perfect to being nurturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eating Disorders and Our Daughters. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Gregg Jantz to discuss eating disorders and our girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School Avoidance. Michael and Tim respond to a USAToday article about a growing trend of school avoidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boys Who Undress Dolls. A teacher writes in concerned about boys undressing dolls in the classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking With Our Kids About Racism. Michael and Tim are joined by Dr. Marion Hill to offer insights into tackling racism with our kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father's Day Special with Guest Andy Holloway. Michael and Tim are joined by Andy Holloway, one of the hosts of the top rated Fantasy Footballers Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What To Do With My Tweens on Summer Break? Michael and Tim look at strategies for navigating the summer break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suicide. Michael and Tim look the reasons for suicides among boys and girls, what to look for, and how to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking with our kids about antisemitism. Michael and Tim look at antisemitism and how to talk to our kids about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boy Who Hits. A mom writes in about her 5 year old on the verge of being suspended due to hitting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

First Love. A mom is challenged by her 10 year old son's first crush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sounding the Alarm on Teen Mental Health. Michael and Tim discuss the new CDC report showing the dramatic increase in depression in teens over the last 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Learning Styles for Boys and Girls. Michael and Tim respond to a mom's questions about the best learning environments for her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Post-Pandemic Learning Gap with Special Guest Max Roach. Michael and Tim welcome Maxwell Roach to talk about the power of tutoring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pressuring My Kindergarten Son To Read. A mom is concerned about the pressure being put on her son to read in Kindergarten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating Bad Dreams. A mom writes in about her son's nightmares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting Our Child From Our Friend's Daughter. A mom writes about the daughter of their good friends who tends to act too aggressively around her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smells Like Teen Spirit with special guest Elizabeth Bennett. Educator and Author Elizabeth Bennett joins the podcast to talk about how to better communicate with our teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Need to be First. A mom writes in concerned about her son's need to always win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael and Tim address a mom's concern about her five year old daughter's lack of willingness for to play independently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building Self Esteem In Your Teenage Daughter. Michael and Tim are joined by Nellie Harden to talk about the roadblocks to self esteem for our teenage daughters and how to remove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking the "Temperature" of Your Child. Dr. Lori Baudino joins Michael and Tim to offer insights into better understanding our children by observing how they move and act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Messenger App and Your Child. A mom writes in frustrated over Messenger App and how it's taking up so much of her daughter's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents Ask The Toughest Questions. Tim hits Michael with five questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports! Michael and Tim talk about the innate drive to play sports and how to help our kids navigate a sports culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power Struggles. After a very public power struggle with her 6 year old, a mom writes in for advice on how to handle it the next time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing the After School Hours. A mom writes in asking how to help her kids navigate the 3-5pm time after school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fathers! With special guest Chris Brown. Michael and Tim are joined by National Fatherhood Initiative Director Chris Brown to talk about the impact of fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Do Boys Use Insults And Putdowns? Michael talks about how boys use insults to nurture each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kids Ask The Darndest Questions. Tim asks Michael some of the top questions kids ask their parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Three-Year-Old with ADHD. A preschool mom writes in concerning her three year old son and issues with ADHD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Son who Lies. A mom writes in asking for some help with her young son who tells lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Mom at her Wits End. A mom is at her wits end with her 12 year old daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Child's First Phone withh Guest Catherine Pearlman. Dr. Catherine Pearlman joins Michael and Tim to talk about her new book on how to help kids navigate the world of screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glass-Half-Empty Child. A mom writes in asking if parents can influence the attitude of their child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teaching Children Financial Responsibility. Michael and Tim tackle chores, allowances, bank accounts, and helping our kids learn about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices