Parenting Great Kids With Dr. Meg Meeker

Every parent will face adversity. Some will feel overwhelming, even terrifying. The adversity may involve a terminal illness, a dramatic life-changing event, a job loss or a divorce. And when life turns tough, we have a choice about how we will respond. Will the hardship be our undoing or will it makes us stronger? Thinking about how we will respond is critical for our children because as we respond, they watch us. And more importantly, their security or fear will revolve around how we respond- what we say and what we express. Even in the midst of pain, we must lead our children and help them by allowing the difficulty to strengthen us, not make us weaker. This is the story of Cheryl Wilkinson, a mother of three children, who lived with breast cancer and battled it bravely. It is the story of hundreds of thousands of parents who have confronted life- threatening illness and fought hard. It is a story of strength, love and the blessings that came to her whole family. Dr. Meg shares her Points To Ponder and ans

Dr. Meg talks with filmmaker David A.R. White (producer of the blockbuster movie God’s Not Dead) about his new book Between Heaven And Hollywood. Other features include Dr. Meg’s Points To Ponder and she answers an email question about a little boy who won’t listen to his parents.   0:27 – WELCOME Young children, middle school kids, teens and even adults dream about who they will become, what they can achieve or what difference they can make in the world. Good parents want to know their children well enough to hear about those dreams and help children either follow them or shift their passions toward more realistic goals. In many ways, helping our children pursue their dreams, helps parents who never reached their own. It is important to be able to handle our child’s intentions in an instructive, supportive and realistic way. But doing this isn’t easy. We live with healthy skepticism and sometimes feel threatened by the nature of our children’s dreams. We will hear a story about one man’s dreams and how pu

Dr. Meg talks with financial expert and author Rachel Cruze about her new book Love Your Life Not Theirs. They discuss kids and money, specifically contentment and comparisons that parents face and how that impacts their children. This episode also features Dr. Meg’s Points To Ponder as well as a featured social question about a mother who is trying to be less explosive with her child. 0:27 – WELCOME   1:20 – PARENTING TOOL – Dr. Meg’s books Go to megmeekermd.com for information on her books or online programs.   2:27 – A CONVERSATION WITH RACHEL CRUZE (PART 1) Dr. Meg talks to Rachel about kids and money. Rachel’s new book Love Your Life Not Theirs is available at rachelcruze.com.   21:38 – TAKE THE SURVEY AND SUPPORT THE PODCAST podsurvey.com/meg. Take the survey and enter a monthly drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card.   22:44 – A CONVERSATION WITH RACHEL CRUZE (PART 2) Dr. Meg concludes her conversation with Rachel about kids and money.   27:15 – POINTS TO PONDER Dr. Meg shares her three

Many parents worry about their child’s health, a specific illness, or simply the “what-if’s” when it comes to parenting. “What if my child turns away from me, what if my child flunks out of school or what if my child gets a terminal illness.” Fear is a regular part of parenting. But parenting out of fear robs parents- and their children- of the joy that they were meant to experience in life. We can overcome fear and we can get worry under control because the truth is, we have a lot less control over our children’s lives than we think we do. We will hear the extraordinary story of one mother who lived with the pain of her young daughter’s chronic illness. Her daughter lived in and out of hospitals and experienced abdominal pain daily. We will hear how this mother coped with her daughter’s life-threatening illness and then the miraculous event that changed them both. This is the story of Christy Beam. Her story became a popular movie with Jennifer Gardner called Miracles for Heaven. 0:27 – WELCOME Many parent

0:27 – WELCOME During Dr. Meg’s travels as she speaks at live events, she often engages with great thought leaders about parenting and beyond. This episode features a backstage conversation with Dr. Henry Cloud, best-selling author of Boundaries.   4:04 – PARENTING TOOL – Free E-book download Three Questions Your Child Needs Answered- megmeekermd.com/threequestions   5:04 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. HENRY CLOUD Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Cloud about his book The Power Of The Other, teenage brain activity, and the unfiltered truth of what a normal teen world looked like when he was 15. They also discuss parental subjective fears and removing ourselves from the emotion of conversations with our kids. Enjoy this special episode!   27:43 – PARENT PEP RALLY   27:58 – CALL TO ACTION Three Questions Your Child Needs Answered- megmeekermd.com/threequestions     Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com Dr. Meg’s

0:27 - WELCOME You grew up talking but your kids are growing up texting. Dr. Meg brings on kids and technology expert, Dr. Josh Straub, to share the hard truth with you. But you don’t have to be overwhelmed by it. In this episode, Dr. Meg provides some simple, practical steps to help you to have a healthy reply and exchange with your children. 1:47 - PARENTING TOOL - THE STRONG PARENT PROJECT 2:47 - GUEST DR. JOSH STRAUB Dr. Meg talks with him about kids and technology. 20:12 - 3 POINTS TO PONDER 31:12 - LET'S GET SOCIAL Dr. Meg answers questions: about a female breadwinner's concern about how her daughter perceives her at-home-dad, and about a father who is wondering if he should have cut off all contact with his rebellious 19-year-old daughter. 41:24 - PARENT PEP RALLY 43:04 - CALL TO ACTION The Strong Parent Project - megmeekermd.com Write us a review and click subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:27 – WELCOME Parents, your words matter. You have the power to either offer blessings or curses. Let’s get intentional about what you say around your children and what you say to them. 1:41 – SPECIAL GIFT / FREE SHORT E-BOOK What we say matters. For assistance, download the free short e-book: megmeekermd.com/words 2:34 – POINTS TO PONDER Make a list of words that are off-limits in your vocabulary. Keep your tone in check. Pay attention to your body language. 16:05 – LET'S GET SOCIAL Dr. Meg answers a question about when to allow your child to quit a sport. She also answers a question about broken trust with a teenager. 25:46 – PARENTAL PEP RALLY 26:45 – CALL TO ACTION For your free e-book, go to megmeekermd.com/words Send questions to askmeg@megmeekermd.com To tell us what you think, write us a review on iTunes To catch future episodes, be sure to click subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a gift to all parents. Dr. Meg talks with author John O'Leary. Listen to how he turned tragedy to inspired living. Parents, you need to be reminded of your value and importance and your built in ability. That is why this episode exists. Thank you for your hard work. Send your success stories or questions to: askmeg@megmeekermd.com. You can also learn more about John at johnolearyinspires.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Meg talks with radio talk show host and author Laura Ingraham about the strong willed child. If you have a willful child and you feel like the relationship has become defined by wins or losses, fatigue, and guilt, then this episode is custom built for you. Send your success stories or questions to: askmeg@megmeekermd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a special, where Dr. Meg shares her backstory with her audience about where she has been and why she does what she does for parents. Send your parenting questions to: askmeg@megmeekermd.com. Next episode- July 19- The Strong Willed Child with guest, American radio talk show host & best-selling author, Laura Ingraham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The feelings & emotions of your child are deeply connected to you. Depression in parents can cause anxiety in children but happy parents cause happiness in children. Would you like to gain practical, helpful truth rather than guilt? This episode features an inspiring conversation with Darcy Britten, a counselor, mother of 5 biological children, & 2 adopted children. Darcy has overcome two bouts of depression. Are you ready to overcome your roadblocks? Listen & begin today! Send your questions to: askmeg@megmeekermd.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features a guest conversation with Super Bowl champion, former New York Giants wide receiver, David Tyree. The research is simple, fathers are necessary! Dr. Meg takes a truthful look at who fathers really are, why they must pursue their kids and not take them personally. Send your questions to: askmeg@megmeekermd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about the three questions your child needs you to answer! Uncover the key to real happiness for your child. Featured Question: My 13 year old is addicted to porn, what should I do? Featured Story Spotlight: “Who You Are”, about a mom empowering her daughters as she balances marriage, work & family. Send questions to askmeg@megmeekermd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your child’s world is both internal & external. Dr. Meg shares how to focus on their inner world of integrity & acceptance. Featured Guest Segment: Dave Ramsey (Radio talk show host, author, father of 3). Featured Question: I feel pressured to sign my kids up for sports. What should I do? Send questions to askmeg@megmeekermd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids want time with you. In this first episode, Dr. Meg explains how parents can learn how to make their kids feel important, how to listen, & get a plan! Featured Story Spotlight: “Action!”, about a filmmaker father creating time with his sons. Featured Question: Should I let my child take a cell phone to school? Send questions to askmeg@megmeekermd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America's Mom, Dr. Meg Meeker previews her podcast that offers hope, help and encouragement to every parent. New episodes available every other week. Send in questions to askmeg@megmeekermd.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices