Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker

By Dr. Meg Meeker

Kids & Family

What's Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker about?

Parents are trying to navigate children through a world they themselves don’t often understand. America’s Mom, Dr. Meg Meeker, the country's trusted authority on parenting, teens, & children's health, offers practical insights to help parents simplify. The pediatrician, mother, & best selling author engages with experts & parents to take on relevant issues, answer real questions, & provide simple hope & encouragement to every parent.

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Episode 189 -"Fostered: One...

01.17.2023

Tori Hope Petersen (Track and Field All-American) is a former foster youth letting her Abba be known. She is passionate about foster care reform, adoption advocacy, vulnerable populations, and seeing the love of God change people's lives!

Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker episodes:

01.17.2023 Episode 189 -"Fostered: One Woman's Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family Through Foster Care" Guest: Tori Hope Peterson Tori Hope Petersen (Track and Field All-American) is a former foster youth letting her Abba be known. She is passionate about foster care reform, adoption advocacy, vulnerable populations, and seeing the love of God change people's lives!
01.03.2023 Episode 188 -"Whole Food for Your Family" Guest: Autumn Michaelis Autumn Michaelis is a self-taught recipe creative, mom to 5 boys, and Whole30’s Coaching Manager and Certified Coach. Autumn loves making budget-friendly, no-fuss recipes for her family of 7 who have eaten Paleo-ish since 2017, which she shares on Whole ...
12.20.2022 Episode 187 -"Living Emmanuel" Guest: Dr. Meg Meeker Join Dr. Meg Meeker in a special Christmas podcast about the “Living Emmanuel.” She shares some great insight into the parenting perspective of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
12.13.2022 Episode 186 -"God's Blessings and Curses" Guest: Dennis Prager Dennis Prager has led a unique life. With a daily radio talk show heard around America and around the world, he has talked to millions of people for forty years. He has traveled to 130 countries and all fifty American ...
12.06.2022 Episode 185 -"Helping Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues Part 2" Guest: Dr. Jessica Peck As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids. In this episode, Dr. Peck talks about her book, “Behind Closed Doors ...
11.29.2022 Episode 184 -"Helping Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues Part 1" Guest: Dr. Jessica Peck As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids. In this episode, Dr. Peck talks about her book, “Behind Closed Doors ...
11.15.2022 Episode 183-"The Importance of the Father in his Baby’s Life" Guest: Roland Warren Using his own life experiences, Roland and his girlfriend at the time, decided to keep their unplanned pregnancy while attending Princeton together. Facing unplanned pregnancies can be difficult and when offered an abortion immediately can make if more difficult. Roland ...
11.01.2022 Episode 182-"Milestones to Manhood" Guest: Dave and Steven Arms David Arms is a Catholic Deacon in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and a coauthor of the book, 'Milestone to Manhood'. David invented the Rite of Passage weekend to create an opportunity for fathers to affirm their son’s masculine identity ...
10.18.2022 Episode 181-"Raising the Explosive Child" Guest: Dr.Ross Greene Dr. Greene has worked with several thousand kids with concerning behaviors and their caregivers, and he and his colleagues have overseen implementation and evaluation of the CPS model in countless schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, ...
10.11.2022 Episode 180-"CRT, Sex Ed and Other School Issues" Guest: Dr. Carol Swain One of 12 children, raised in rural poverty in a two-room shack, Dr. Carol Swain dropped out of school after completing the 8th grade, was married by the age of 16, and the mother of three small children by the ...
10.04.2022 Episode 179-"Helping Teens Overcome Self-Defeating Thoughts" Guest: Jon Acuff What we constantly think and say about ourselves can be passed down to generations. If our thoughts are critical and self-sabotaging, we may see those same negative mindsets repeated in our children, especially our teens. In this episode, best-selling author ...
09.20.2022 Episode 178-"How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child" Guest: Alyssa Blask Campbell With a master’s degree in early education, Alyssa Blask Campbell is the founder and CEO of Seed & Sow, an organization committed to giving parents, teachers and caregivers the tools to raise emotionally intelligent humans. Deeply passionate about creating a ...
09.13.2022 Episode 177-"Godly Dating 101" Guest: Tovares and Safa Grey Is there a way for teens and young people to date and bring glory to God? How does a Christian date in an overtly sexual world? Many voices are eager to chime in to this conversation, yet it often feels ...
09.06.2022 Episode 176-"Developing a Strong Faith in a Scary Culture" Guest: Ken Harrison Are you ready to stop wasting time and start turning your mundane life into one of adventure and blessing? Ken Harrison, Chairman & CEO of Promise Keepers, joins Dr. Meeker to discuss his new book, A Daring Faith in a ...
08.30.2022 Episode 175-"Raising a Child with Autism" Guest: Jessica Daley Parents, what should you do if you suspect that your child may be on the autism spectrum? How do you get a diagnosis? And what’s next if you do get an autism diagnosis? Jessica Daley, the mother of a now ...
08.16.2022 Episode 174-"Impossible Odds" Guest: Jessica Buchanan Jessica Buchanan was working in Somalia as the Education Advisor for a non-governmental organization when she was abducted at gunpoint and held for ransom by a group of Somali pirates for 93 days. Forced to live outdoors in deplorable conditions, ...
08.02.2022 Episode 173-The Movie: "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" Guests: Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively With the cultural atmosphere shifting towards a belief that truth is defined by the individual, it’s easy to lose sight of godly gender roles and the importance that each parent plays in the lives of their children. Media and entertainment ...
07.19.2022 Episode 172-"Mental Health in Kids " Guest: Erica Komisar There is a mental health crisis in America that has a lot of parents worried. Afraid they may not see a mental health issue in their own kids, they are also concerned about the friends their kids are spending time ...
07.12.2022 Episode #171 - "Nutrition & Kids: What You Don’t Want to Overlook" Guest: Dr. Marie Seiler Dr. Marie Seiler, a pediatrician recently retired from practice after 35 enjoyable years of caring for children and their caregivers, joins Dr. Meg on the podcast to discuss the all-important topic of kids and nutrition. Listen in as Dr. Seiler ...
07.05.2022 Episode #170 - "Raising Emotionally Strong Boys" Guest: David Thomas What would it look like to raise a generation of boys who see vulnerability as a strength, and prioritizing their mental health as wisdom? David Thomas, author and director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, joins Dr. ...
06.21.2022 Episode #169 - "Living with Autism" Guest: Jennifer Wynn Stoll An expert on autism by life experience - having a husband as well as two grown sons with autism – and by doing decades of personal research, Jennifer Wynn Stoll joins Dr. Meeker to discuss the effects and challenges of ...
06.14.2022 Episode #168 - "Wonderfully Made" Guest: Allie Marie Smith When it comes to girls and young women discovering their identity, and their personal value, they often cannot grasp just how important they really are. Dr. Meg sits down with Allie Marie Smith to discuss her book, “Wonderfully Made,” birthed ...
06.07.2022 Episode #167-"Adolescent Substance Abuse" Guest:Richard Capriola If you find out (or suspect) that your teen is abusing substances, what should you do? After the initial panic subsides, what are the best steps to take? Joining Dr. Meg today is mental health and substance abuse counselor Richard ...
06.01.2022 Episode #166 - "3:16 The Numbers of Hope" Guest: Max Lucado Sometimes life appears to fall to pieces and can seem irreparable. We’ve all had our fair share of disappointments, loss or hardships. But for every challenge, there is a breathtaking promise: It’s going to be okay. How can we know? ...
05.17.2022 Episode #165 - “Toxic Screen Time” Guest: Melanie Hempe From your son’s video game coma to your daughter’s smartphone obsession, screens are stealing childhoods. In this episode, Melanie Hempe, founder of the successful non-profit, ScreenStrong, shares countercultural choices that can help move your child’s entertainment and social life from ...
05.03.2022 Episode #164 - “Own Your Past, Change Your Future” Guest: Dr. John Delony One of the steps to having a whole and well life is changing your actions for the better. Actions are the day-to-day efforts that make up your life: How you treat your body. How you treat your spiritual life. How ...
04.19.2022 Episode #163 - “Raising Sons of Promise” Guest: Roland Warren Joining Dr. Meg in this episode is Roland Warren, who invites single moms on a journey not only to heal their hearts, but also to parent their boys to become healthy men, good husbands, and strong fathers.
04.12.2022 Episode #162 - “Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety” Guest: Erica Komisar Adolescents experience anxiety and depression in ways that past generations rarely did. Today’s guest, Erica Komisar, LCSW, shares timely and helpful insights for parents from her book, “Chicken Little, The Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age ...
04.05.2022 PGK-Episode 161: How to Raise a Conservative Daughter (with guest Michelle Easton) Michelle Easton is the founder and president of the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women, which prepares young women for leadership in policy, civil society, and the family. The mother of three grown sons, she has hundreds of “daughters” ...
03.22.2022 PGK-Episode 160: Teen Suicide (with guest Jason Reid) After losing his son, a grieving father goes on a mission to understand teen suicide. Jason Reid uncovers painful truths about the lives of teens, the impact of unfettered access to the internet and social media, and the shocking rise ...
03.15.2022 PGK-Episode 159: Taking Your Time Back (with guest Christy Wright) Women today typically deal with more stress than in past generations, and often struggle to find work/life balance. What is work/life balance? Is it a 50/50 split? How do mothers today juggle all that is required of them? Christy Wright, ...
03.08.2022 PGK-Episode 158: Midnight Dad Devotional (with guests Becky Thompson and Dr. Mark Pitts) This episode features the Dad-Daughter duo, Becky Thompson and Dr. Mark Pitts, co-authors of Midnight Dad Devotional: 100 Devotions and Prayers to Connect Dads Just Like You to the Father. Men will be encouraged to learn how God is with ...
02.22.2022 PGK-Episode 157: Teaching Your Kids Not to Worry (with guest Joshua Straub) Children don’t often know how to voice their worries, and they may even think the things they are worried about are silly or unimportant. Today’s guest, Dr. Josh Straub, along with his wife, Christi, co-wrote the children’s book, “What Do ...
02.15.2022 Episode #156 - “I Am Here: The Journey From Fear to Freedom” (with guest Ashley LeMieux) Dr. Meg has a heart to heart conversation with Ashley Le Mieux, who shares how she tragically lost three of her children – two to the foster care system, and one to a premature birth. Rising from the ashes of ...
02.08.2022 PGK-Episode 155: The Heart of Grandparenting (with guest Dr. Ken Canfield) Grandparenting is different now than it has been in past generations. Many households require two incomes and, with both parents often working outside the home, grandparents tend to fill the gap in taking care of the kids. While this gives ...
01.18.2022 PGK-Episode 154: Should Your Child Get the Covid Vaccine? (with guest Dr. Marty Makary) Dr. Marty Makary is a New York Times best-selling author, a Johns Hopkins physician and a public health researcher. With over 250 scientific articles published, Dr. Makary was elected to the National Academy of Medicine as Editor-in-Chief of MedPage Today. ...
01.11.2022 PGK Episode153: Baby Steps Millionaires (with guest Dave Ramsey) Dave Ramsey made his first million in his twenties—the wrong way—and then went bankrupt. That’s when he set out to learn the right way of managing money and developed the Ramsey Baby Steps. Following these steps, Dave became a millionaire ...
01.04.2022 PGK Episode152: Reconnecting with your Adult Child We raise our children with the hope of enjoying a unique closeness and intimacy with them all the years of their lives. From the moment they are born, we pour our hearts and souls into them. And as they mature, ...
12.21.2021 PGK Episode151: Babies and Sleep (with guest Dr. Bob Hamilton) Babies need to be taught human traits early on, and one trait is that humans aren’t created to be nocturnal. Nighttime is for sleeping, and sleep is a learned phenomenon. Most adults don’t wake up and eat in the middle ...
12.14.2021 Episode 150: Surviving the Holidays The time between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years is meant to be enjoyed, a time of fun and anticipation, of giving and receiving, and looking forward to spending time with family and friends. Yet for many, the holidays bring a ...
12.07.2021 Episode 149: How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night in 7 Days or Less-Dr. Meg Meeker Chances are, if your baby hasn’t been sleeping through the night, your heart may have skipped a beat with hope and anticipation as you read the title of this week’s episode. It may seem like your baby will never sleep ...
11.23.2021 Episode 148: Kids and Healthy Eating (with guest Julie Revelant) Is your child a picky eater? Does he or she suffer from childhood obesity or perhaps a chronic disease resulting from unhealthy eating? If so, you are not alone! Health Journalist and “Food Issues” podcast host Julie Revelant joins Dr. ...
11.09.2021 Episode 147: Talking to Your Kids About Puberty One of the most common questions that Dr. Meg Meeker gets asked in her pediatric office is, “How do I talk to my kids about puberty?” In this episode, Dr. Meg addresses that very question. Don’t be taken by surprise ...
10.26.2021 Episode 146: Child Sex Trafficking & The Social Media Grooming Process DESCRIPTION Child sex trafficking doesn’t only happen overseas. About 80% of the kids being trafficked are U.S. citizens - born and raised in the United States - kids from all walks of life, all neighborhoods, all backgrounds. And they are ...
10.12.2021 Episode 145: Temper Tantrums Just about everyone has witnessed a child having a temper tantrum. For parents, their child’s temper tantrums can be overwhelming, often resulting in frustration or anger, and even embarrassment, especially if a tantrum occurs in public. Temper tantrums are such ...
09.28.2021 Episode 144: Encouragement for Children Who are Adopted and in Foster Care Imagine not being given a name until you were two years old. Imagine living in constant fear of your father, whom you knew might literally kill you at any moment, for any reason. Imagine becoming a street kid at the ...
09.14.2021 Episode 143: How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex DESCRIPTION Kids are exposed to sex today as never before. Social media, the internet, movies, television and music videos typically portray sex in a crass and shameful manner. Our kids desperately need to understand that sex is amazing, it’s wonderful, ...
08.31.2021 #142: Show Me the Father (with guests Alex and Stephen Kendrick) DESCRIPTION The role of a father is vitally important. There is a place inside of every child that desperately wants and needs their father’s affirmation, acceptance and love. Yet many families have suffered generations of dysfunctional behavior, leaving those core ...
08.19.2021 #141: Ask Dr. Meg One of Dr. Meg’s favorite things is to answer questions from you, the listener. This is a special episode of the “Parenting Great Kids” podcast as Dr. Meg devotes the entire episode to doing just that, helping you make sense ...
08.03.2021 #140: The Impact Of The Pandemic Stress On Young Adults (with guest Dr. Claire Nicogossian) Isolation, loneliness, and depression are all things that young adults have become more familiar with during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a parent, you have a window into what your kids are dealing with that no one else has. You can ...

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