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Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

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 thr... Read more

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Listener Question—Motivating a 6th Grader to Learn

Listener Question—Motivating a 6th Grader to Learn

A 6th grader loves to read and play, but has a hard time motivating himself in school. Learn more about your ad choices.... Read more

23 Mar 2020

28mins

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Listener Question: Discipline and Spanking

Listener Question: Discipline and Spanking

To spank or not to spank? Michael and Tim dive into this controversial parenting subject. Learn more about your ad choic... Read more

7 Oct 2019

32mins

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Listener Questions: Empowering a Daughter and The Independent Preschooler

Listener Questions: Empowering a Daughter and The Independent Preschooler

The first question deals with a young daughter who doesn’t seem to stand up for herself with her friends. The second que... Read more

18 Nov 2019

37mins

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Building a Thriving Marriage While Raising Kids

Building a Thriving Marriage While Raising Kids

Michael and Tim share practical insights into keeping a marriage strong and vital while raising kids. Learn more about y... Read more

17 Jun 2019

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Listener Question: Hyperactivity, ADHD, or Bad Behavior

Listener Question: Hyperactivity, ADHD, or Bad Behavior

Listener Question: Hyperactivity, ADHD, or Bad Behavior. A mom wants to know how to tell the difference between hyperact... Read more

5 Aug 2019

32mins

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Listener Question: The Smart but Challenging Four Year Old

Listener Question: The Smart but Challenging Four Year Old

A single mom writes about her very smart 4 year old who is having troubles transitioning to school. Learn more about you... Read more

16 Sep 2019

36mins

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Parent Guilt

Parent Guilt

Michael and Tim look at the stressors parents face that can often lead to a sense of guilt and some strategies for posit... Read more

19 Aug 2019

34mins

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Listener Question: The Prek Child With Big Emotions

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 loo... Read more

22 Jul 2019

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Listener Question: Potty Training

Listener Question: Potty Training

The listener is about to begin potty training another child but is concerned about her 6 year old who has issues with be... Read more

26 Aug 2019

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Listeners Questions: The New Mom and Nature vs. Nurture

Listeners Questions: The New Mom and Nature vs. Nurture

 A new mom wants advice on how to raise her new son and another mom wants to know how to discern inborn traits vs. learn... Read more

16 Dec 2019

34mins

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Understanding the Effects of Trauma on our Boys and Girls

Understanding the Effects of Trauma on our Boys and Girls

Michael and Tim focus on the broader issue of trauma, what forms it takes, what signs to look for, and how to respond wh... Read more

28 Oct 2019

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Helping Boys Thrive

Helping Boys Thrive

While lots of attention and resources are directed to helping out girls thrive, our boys are greatly underserved. Michae... Read more

24 Feb 2020

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Listener Questions: Parental Social Media Use and the Boy who Reads too Much

Listener Questions: Parental Social Media Use and the Boy who Reads too Much

A parent writes in wondering about the impact parental use of social media can have on kids and a mom is concerned that ... Read more

11 Nov 2019

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Building Gratitude in Your Kids

Building Gratitude in Your Kids

Michael and Tim look at the science behind gratitude and how it can set up your child for a good life. Learn more about ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

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Santa and Other Imaginary Friends

Santa and Other Imaginary Friends

Michael looks at the power of imagination in our kids and Tim asks if it’s ok to foster a belief in Santa. Learn more ab... Read more

9 Dec 2019

35mins

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Depression and your Child

Depression and your Child

Depression and your Child. Tim talks with guest Dr. Gregg Jantz of The Center: A Place of Hope on how to identify depres... Read more

29 Jul 2019

35mins

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Nurturing Generosity in Your Kids

Nurturing Generosity in Your Kids

Michael and Tim look at the science of generosity and offer practical strategies for nurturing a generous spirit in our ... Read more

23 Dec 2019

28mins

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Listeners Questions - Boundaries and Inner Strength

Listeners Questions - Boundaries and Inner Strength

Michael and Tim take on two questions one having to do with boundary setting and the other with a daughter who seemingly... Read more

2 Dec 2019

32mins

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Listener Question: The Disposable Boy

Listener Question: The Disposable Boy

Listener Question: The Disposable Boy. Are boys growing up in a world that sees them as disposable? What does it mean fo... Read more

12 Aug 2019

33mins

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Listener Question: Boy, Girls, and Pornography

Listener Question: Boy, Girls, and Pornography

 Michael and Tim look at the effects of pornography on a boy’s brain and the legal issues surrounding online porn when i... Read more

13 Jan 2020

33mins

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