Boys are immature and girls are mature—at least that is the argument. On this Wonder of Parenting Podcast, Michael Gurian, Tim Wright, and Sean Kullman discuss how the maturity alibi prevents us from helping boys and girls thrive in school and at home.

What is the “maturity alibi”? Check out the podcast for the answer and here is more from Sean.

Parents and teachers need the tools to succeed. By understanding that girls and boys learn differently, we can use approaches that help our children learn and thrive in school and at home. Instead of hours of frustration, we can lean-in on the importance of male and female difference and why it matters.

About the Authors:

Tim Wright is the author of The Adventures of Toby Baxter, a middle-grade fantasy series. It follows 13-year-old Toby Baxter, a comic-book and Marvel fan from Minneapolis who is pulled through a portal in his closet into the magical land of RiverHome.

Boys, A Rescue Plan by Sean Kullman and Michael Gurian argues that many boys are struggling in mental health, education, and purpose because culture often treats masculinity as a political problem instead of attending to male development. Drawing on neuroscience, data, and decades of program work, the authors say sex differences in the brain and maturation matter and should shape parenting, schools, and policy. The book then lays out a practical rescue plan—family support, boy-friendly classrooms, community programs, and better use of data—aimed at helping boys grow into healthy adult men.