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Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Hosted by Michael Gurian, Tim Wright

Wonder of Parenting is hosted by Michael Gurian and Tim Wright, who use brain science to explain child development and parenting. The show has 419 episodes, released weekly, typically 30 to 36 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Weekly brain-science parenting show with a loyal, highly rated audience of engaged parents

  • 419 episodes at a steady weekly cadence since 2018 build durable listener habits.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 310 ratings, with most reviews at five stars.
  • Hosts are parents with long careers in brain science, lending credibility to family-focused brands.
Best forfamily and parenting productseducation and learning toolshousehold and childcare services
Watch forAudience size is estimated, not reported; episodes are often best-of reruns.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Parenting70%
Education15%
Health & Fitness15%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, listener question
Tone
informative, reassuring
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 36 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 310 (band 200 to 1,000, 5,000 to 25,000), 419 episodes over about eight years, weekly cadence, Megaphone hosting and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutHow do I handle emotional or attention issues in my child?What does brain science say about boys and development?How should I approach screens, phones and school rules with kids?
Age
5%18-24
35%25-34
40%35-44
20%45+
Gender
65%women
35%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description and episode titles name guests but no sponsors or funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover suicide ('Best of: My Son Attempted Suicide') and attention and peer pressure topics in a clinical, supportive framing; no explicit flag is set.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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 through it, making that owner’s manual come alive? Michael Gurian and Tim Wright serve as your guides through what they believe is the owner’s manual for your child: Your child’s brain. While the brain…
Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

Wonder of Parenting is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Gurian and Tim Wright, who draw on brain science to help parents understand and support their children. According to the show's RSS feed, it has released 419 episodes since September 2018, typically running 30 to 36 minutes, and many episodes feature guest experts or listener questions.

The show is rated 4.3 out of 5 on Apple Podcasts from 310 ratings, and it is listed under Parenting and Kids & Family. Listener numbers are not published; based on these signals, an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode is plausible, with an audience that appears to be mostly parents aged 25 to 44 in the United States. No sponsors appear in the feed.

Brands in parenting, education, and family products may find the show a fit. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll ad would typically cost about $90 to $625 per episode.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

How much does Wonder of Parenting charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at roughly $90 to $625. Exact pricing is set by the show and may differ.

What is Wonder of Parenting about?

Wonder of Parenting is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Gurian and Tim Wright that uses brain science to help parents understand and raise their children, with guest experts and listener questions.

How do I contact Wonder of Parenting about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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