Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#1170: Boys and Hearing
Episode 1170
“Take out the trash. This is the fourth time I’ve told you,” you tell your son. Your son says “What? I didn’t hear you.”
Here’s a fact that may not s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#1169: 3..2..1..Lift Off!
There’s a bunch of excitement in the rocket industry. SpaceX and other companies are building gigantic rockets. They’re even planning Mars missions.
B…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#1168: Strike it Rich
Episode 1168
During the California Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of prospectors panned for gold in mountain streams and riverbeds. But those prospectors who spent …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#1167: Step by Step
Episode 1167
Do you remember your son taking his first steps? No doubt you had already been holding his hand—and helping him take one step in front of the other. …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
#1166: Finding the Right Fit
Episode 1166
If you plan to go skiing, you wear ski boots. If you’re heading to the beach, you wear sandals. For a quick jog around the block, you wear running sh…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
#1165: Broken No More
Episode 1165
Have you ever broken an arm? Depending on the type of break, the doctor might have needed to set the bones straight before placing your arm in a cast…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
#1164: Maintaining Control
Episode 1164
Have you ever watched a stunt driver race his motorcycle up a steep ramp and into the air? Maybe he did a double backflip with a bunch of twists and …
3 months ago
#1163: Mentor for Battle
Episode 1163
Imagine sending an army to war without the tools or training to achieve victory. And yet, we are sending boys, ill-equipped, into a culture that seem…
3 months ago
#1162: Not Always ADHD
Episode 1162
Fidgeting. Being loud. Having trouble staying seated. Running or climbing when it’s not appropriate.
We used to consider these normal behaviors for y…
3 months ago
#1161: Anger or Anxiety?
Episode 1161
You’re sitting at the dinner table, and you ask your son if he’s ready for basketball tryouts. Your son’s face starts to turn red. Suddenly, he stand…
3 months ago