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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#91: Brain Health 101 (with...

10.08.2019

Keeping your brain sharp can seem like a tough task, and to add on top of it your kids’ brains sounds like an impossible task. Just trying to keep up with the day-to-day chaos is mentally challenging, is there a ...

Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker episodes:

10.08.2019 #91: Brain Health 101 (with guest Dr. Daniel Amen) Keeping your brain sharp can seem like a tough task, and to add on top of it your kids’ brains sounds like an impossible task. Just trying to keep up with the day-to-day chaos is mentally challenging, is there a ...
09.24.2019 #90: Ask Dr. Meg - Back to School Edition The back to school season is always tough for kids as they get used to a different schedule when summer is over. It’s also tough on parents as they are transitioning into the new season and helping their kids deal ...
09.10.2019 #89: Helping Fathers Find Balance (with guest Benjamin Watson) Balancing a really busy work schedule with the right amount of family time can be a struggle, and fathers tend to struggle with this the most. Often, fathers feel that they have to be the primary provider in a family ...
08.27.2019 #88: Helping Kids Find Their Passion (with guest Ken Coleman) Even as an adult, finding what you are good at and what you are passionate about (and subsequently where those two things intersect) can be a seemingly unsurmountable task. It’s easy to lose confidence to help your kids find those ...
08.13.2019 #87: Living With Adult Children (with guest Dr. Jim Burns) As a parent, you goal is always to raise your kids and, eventually, become what is called empty nesters. That usually means that your kids can take care of themselves without you having to help all along the way. But ...
07.30.2019 #86: Dealing With Migraine Headaches (with guests Keith DiMarino and Dr. Donna Stephenson) Headaches are tough to deal with regardless of age, but the migraine headache is probably the most feared one of them all. As a parent, you want to prevent pain in your children as much as possible, but sometimes with ...
07.23.2019 #85: What The Old Testament Has To Teach Us (with guest Dennis Prager) There’s a lot of people that just don’t read the Bible because it’s hard to understand or they do not think it applies to their lives. In this episode, Dr. Meeker talks with Dennis Prager, best selling author, columnist, and ...
07.02.2019 #84: Living With A Child Fighting Cancer (with guests Bo and Nicole White) Dealing with a child that has cancer is an extremely difficult situation no matter what the circumstances are in your family. The difficulty is multiplied when one parent is a member of the military. Continuing the conversation from last episode, ...
06.18.2019 #83: The Life of a Military Couple (with guests Bo and Nicole White) Normal life for a military couple appears anything but ordinary. There’s long stretches of not hearing from your spouse, worries about their safety, and hopes that your family will be reunited after the tour of duty. How do you cope ...
06.04.2019 #82: Immunizations (with guest Dr. Candice Robinson) A hot button issue in the parenting arena is whether or not to get your kid vaccinated. There is a lot of information floating around on blogs, social media, and parenting groups, but how accurate is the latest rumor? This ...
05.21.2019 #81: Anxiety and Depression in Kids (with guest Erica Komisar) As a parent, anxiety, depression, and ADHD are all things with which you worry your kids are struggling. Since anxiety disorders affect one in eight children, it’s important to know what to look for and how to help. In this ...
05.07.2019 #80: Helping Kids Overcome Disabilities (with guest Dr. Tyler Sexton) When you first find out that you are going to become a parent, the dreams about who your child will become innately begin! Will he play sports? Will she be a softball player? Will she become a pianist like me? ...
04.23.2019 #79: Smart Parenting: Raising Teenagers (with guest Anthony ONeal) Learning how to relate to your kids and understand how they are wired often seems like a lofty goal. One kid needs to be at soccer practice, the other kid has gymnastics, both of them are arguing, and you’re stuck ...
04.09.2019 #78: Helping Kids Identify And Express Their Feelings (with guests Christi and Dr. Josh Straub) If you have young children, you know that roller coasters of emotion are just a part of the deal. There’s ups and downs, sometimes all within a five minute window. Knowing how to teach your kids what each emotion feels ...
03.26.2019 #77: Instilling A Strong Faith (with guest Father John Riccardo) Faith is an integral part of most of your lives, but a lot of times it’s the last thing on your mind as you raise your great kids! Are you pushing too hard? Are you pushing hard enough? These are ...
03.12.2019 #76: Setting Boundaries With Kids (with guest Dr. Henry Cloud) Setting boundaries is a difficult thing, especially when you have to do so with the ones you love. Setting boundaries with kids is even harder because when they are crossed, you are the one responsible for holding the kids accountable. ...
02.26.2019 #75: Marriage and Your Kids (with guest Dr. Les Parrott) Often times, as parents give everything they have to careers, shuttling kids around, and maintaining a social life. This usually leaves nothing in the tank to give your spouse. This is why Dr. Meg thought it was so important to ...
02.12.2019 #74: Kids and Screens: Help for Parents (with guest Dr. Tom Kersting) Everywhere you turn, screens are in the faces of you and your children. What effects do these screens have on you and your kids? How do you ensure your child is limited to a healthy amount of screen time each ...
01.29.2019 #73: 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 ...
01.15.2019 #72: Stretched Too Thin (with guest Jessica Turner) When you’re a working mom, it always seems like there’s something you feel like you need to be doing. Whether it’s for your career, your kids, or for your social life, it’s easy to commit to too many things and ...
12.18.2018 #71: When Your Kids Hurt (with guest Dr. Kevin Leman) Helping your kids learn about how to deal with hurt and pain in their lives is difficult as a parent because we so often want to insulate kids from difficult things. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Kevin ...
12.04.2018 #70: Unshakeable Hope (with guest Max Lucado) Sometimes when parenting great kids, the stresses of everyday life can get to you. That’s where we tend to forget about all the promises God has given us that would help us in the crazy times. In this episode, Dr. ...
11.20.2018 #69: Candace Center Stage (with guest Candace Cameron Bure) You probably know her as D.J. Tanner from Full Housein the 1980s and 1990s, or D.J. Tanner-Fuller from her newest show Fuller House. Candace Cameron Bure is talking with Dr. Meg in this episode and has a lot to say ...
11.06.2018 #68: Single Fathers (with guest Robert Beeson) To say that being a single parent is difficult is an understatement. Balancing the challenges of raising children, driving your career, and being involved in social events, going solo can seem impossible. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Robert ...
10.23.2018 #67: Motherhood and Marriage (with guest Becky Thompson) With all the stresses of raising great kids, oftentimes the marriage suffers as a result of giving your spouse the “leftovers”. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Becky Thompson, author of Hope Unfolding: Grace-Filled Truth for the Momma’s Heartand ...
10.09.2018 #66: Gender Identity Issues, Part 2 (with guest Dr. Leonard Sax) There’s not much more controversial topic than gender identity in America today. Although it’s an extremely polarizing topic, there are some really great studies on the effects of handling this situation the right way andthe wrong way. In this episode, ...
09.25.2018 #65: Gender Identity Issues, Part 1 (with guest Dr. Leonard Sax) There’s not much more controversial topic than gender identity in America today. Although it’s an extremely polarizing topic, there are some really great studies on the effects of handling this situation the wrong way. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks ...
09.11.2018 #64: Screen Time With Your Kids (with guest Tim Winter) With so many different forms of media coming at your kids, the issue of screen time is bound to come up frequently in your home. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks to an expert on screen time and how it ...
08.28.2018 #63: Screen Time With Your Kids (with guest Tim Winter) With so many different forms of media coming at your kids, the issue of screen time is bound to come up frequently in your home. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks to an expert on screen time and how it ...
08.14.2018 #62: Discipline With Courage and Kindness (with guest interviewer Roger Marsh) This is a special episode where Dr. Meeker is interviewed by Roger Marsh about her new curriculum Discipline With Courage and Kindness. This is a great curriculum that talks about how different parenting styles can be used to successfully raise ...
07.31.2018 #61: Autism (with guest Tammy Morris) Autism touches just about everyone, even if your child isn’t diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Knowing what to look for in your own children and knowing how to help a friend or family member with a child that has been ...
07.17.2018 #60: Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (with guest Victor Marx) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious mental health problem, and it can happen to anyone. It doesn’t mean that you are weak or that you will deal with the symptoms the rest of your life. PTSD can even affect children. ...
07.03.2018 #59: High Risk Missions (with guest Victor Marx) Overcoming trauma is a difficult journey, and it can often times feel like one may never achieve victory over it and freedom from it. That’s why Dr. Meeker talked with Victor Marx about how he overcame his traumatic upbringing and ...
06.19.2018 #58: The Importance of Fathers - Part 1 (with guest Tucker Carlson) We just celebrated our dads with Father’s Day, and to bookend the day, Dr. Meeker is bringing you the second of two episodes devoted entirely to talk about how important fathers are for their children and families. Being the father ...
06.12.2018 #57: The Importance of Fathers - Part 1 (with guest Tucker Carlson) Father’s Day is right around the corner, and Dr. Meeker wanted to devote two episodes entirely to talk about how important fathers are for their children and families. Being the father to four children and also nurturing his relationship with ...
06.05.2018 #56: Reading Aloud to Your Kids (with guest Sarah MacKenzie) Literacy and a vast vocabulary are very important attributes for your kids to have as they grow into productive members of society. The question is, how can you promote both without seeming like the parent that forces your children to ...
05.22.2018 #55: Raising Kind Kids - Part 2 (with guest Dr. Thomas Lickona) This week is Part 2 of the Raising Kind Kidsseries with Dr. Thomas Lickona. Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate, all things that a parent wants to develop in their children. In this episode, ...
05.08.2018 #54: Raising Kind Kids (with guest Dr. Thomas Lickona) Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate, all things that a parent wants to develop in their children. In this episode, Dr. Meg gives you practical advice that will help you on your journey to ...
04.24.2018 #53: Ask Dr. Meg Vol. 2 Because helping listeners become better parents is so important to Dr. Meg, she takes the entire episode to dig into a lot of listener questions. There are all kinds of topics ranging from a three year old not wanting to ...
04.10.2018 #52: Disciplining Children (with guests Rachael Herrscher and Cassi Reece) Disciplining your children is one of the most controversial topics when it comes to parenting. It’s also one of the most difficult because it requires parents to be continually consistent in how rules are enforced and consequences are carried out. ...
03.27.2018 #51: Raising Strong Sons (with guest Dr. Emerson Eggerichs) We all know the importance of fathers relating to their daughters, but very little is presented to mothers about how they should best relate to their sons. In this episode, Dr. Meg dives into helping mothers (and fathers) raise strong ...
03.13.2018 #50: Finding Balance For Working Moms (with guests Christy Wright and Rachel Cruze) Working moms deal with a lot of pressure inside the home and in the office. That’s why Dr. Meg thought it would be great to tackle this issue of finding a really healthy work-life balance. Since comparison games an “mommy ...
02.27.2018 #49: Motherhood and Being Present For Your Kids (with guest Erica Komisar) With mothers being increasingly busy these days, connecting with your kids can be a challenge (to say the least!). Dr. Meeker brings in Erica Komisar, LCSW, to talk about how to establish emotional connections with your kids at an early ...
02.13.2018 #48: Connecting Better With Your Kids (with guest Nathan Rittenhouse) One of the biggest goals in raising children is connecting on a deeper level with your children. Because of the years of working with kids and their parents, Dr. Meeker knows how important it is to connect better with your ...
01.30.2018 #47: Children and Anxiety (with guest Dr. Sander Weckstein) With almost 1 in 5 people in the United States affected with an anxiety disorder, there is a good chance that either you or one of your children could be affected. Knowing how to recognize the signs that your children ...
01.16.2018 #46: 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 ...
01.06.2018 #45: Raising Successful Kids (with guest Tim Elmore) Dr. Meg wants you to be equipped to raise your kids to be successful adults and shares three “Points to Ponder” that will help you on that journey. She also talks with Tim Elmore, best-selling author and founder of Growing ...
12.19.2017 #44: Courageous Parenting (with guests Bob and Maria Goff) This week’s episode features Maria and Bob Goff (he’s the author of Love Does) talking to Dr. Meg about Maria’s new book Love Lives Here and the process that went into writing it. They talk about their strengths as parents ...
12.05.2017 #43: Kids & Money (with guest Rachel Cruze) The holiday season is upon us, and that leaves opportunity for hustle and bustle, overspending and overextending, but it also opens the door for a plan to stay focused on our finances and teach our kids how to manage money ...
11.21.2017 #42: Experiencing Defiant Joy (with guest Candace Payne) Even through difficult times, it’s your choice to experience joy. To show you how you can have joy in the face of difficulty, Dr. Meg talks with the “Chewbacca Mom”, Candace Payne. Candace tells her story about choosing joy despite ...

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