Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Parenting
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Feb 5, 2026 • 31min

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
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Feb 2, 2026 • 36min

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
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Jan 29, 2026 • 31min

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
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Jan 26, 2026 • 35min

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
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Jan 22, 2026 • 31min

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
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Jan 19, 2026 • 36min

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
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Jan 15, 2026 • 33min

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
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Jan 12, 2026 • 33min

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
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Jan 8, 2026 • 33min

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
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Jan 5, 2026 • 32min

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

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