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Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker

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. New episodes available every other week.
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May 23, 2017

This week’s episode features Philip Rivers, NFL quarterback of the LA Chargers, talking to Dr. Meg about being a HERO dad. Philip is not only a star on the football field, but he is a husband, father of 8 kids, and he is passionate about his role as a father. He talks about balancing a demanding career with being a great husband and father in his own house. Along with this great conversation with Philip Rivers, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a question from a mom about getting kids to clean up after themselves. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!

 

0:00 – WELCOME

Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Being a HERO Dad”. She teases her conversation with Philip Rivers, her three points to ponder, and a social question from a mom about getting kids to lean up messes when they should.

 

1:36 – PARENTING RESOURCES

Dr. Meg’s new book, HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need is available NOW! Many of us know that Dr. Meg has a passion about the relationship between children and their fathers. Regardless of your situation in life, whether you’re married, divorced, widowed, or a step-father, the book HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need will show you how and why you should strive to be a hero father and the impact your presence and involvement has on your children. Go to HeroDadBook.com and order your copy today along with a great gift bundle perfect for Father’s Day, birthdays, or any occasion.

 

2:59 – POINTS TO PONDER

Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about being a HERO dad!

 

7:10 – A CONVERSATION WITH PHILIP RIVERS (PART 1)

Dr. Meg welcomes NFL quarterback and HERO father, Philip Rivers to talk about how he balances his career in the NFL with being a great husband and father. Dr. Meg also talks with Philip about how his relationship with his wife, Tiffany, is important to raising great kids.

 

21:13 – AD – AMAZON KINDLE

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23:58 – A CONVERSATION WITH PHILIP RIVERS (PART 2)

Dr. Meg welcomes NFL quarterback and HERO father, Philip Rivers to talk about how he balances his career in the NFL with being a great husband and father. Dr. Meg also talks with Philip about how his relationship with his wife, Tiffany, is important to raising great kids.

 

39:33 – LET’S GET SOCIAL

Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Amber about how to manage expectations of how clean her kids’ bedrooms will and should be according to their ages.

 

42:58 – PARENT PEP RALLY

 

43:25 – FROM THE PRODUCER

Thanks for listening to Episode 27, Courageous Parenting!

Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD

 

Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com and your question could be featured in a future episode!

 

Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on “Parenting Resources”. Enjoying the Parenting Great Kids podcast? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!

May 9, 2017

This week’s episode features Denise Whittemore, Rachel Cruze, and Daniel Ramsey talking to Dr. Meg about growing up as Dave and Sharon Ramsey’s kids. They talk about how their father’s strong parenting shaped them into the adults they are today. Along with this great conversation with the Ramsey Kids, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a question from a mom trying to deal with what she sees as a moody teenager. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!

 

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00:39 – AD – BUTCHERBOX

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1:23 – WELCOME

Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Growing Up Ramsey”. She teases her conversation with Denise Whittemore, Rachel Cruze, and Daniel Ramsey (Dave and Sharon Ramsey’s three grown “kids”), her three points to ponder, and a social question from a mom trying to deal with her moody teenager.

 

3:16 – POINTS TO PONDER

Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about how fathers shape who their kids grow up to be!

 

8:33 – PARENTING RESOURCES

Many of us know that Dr. Meg has a passion about the relationship between children and their fathers. Regardless of your situation in life, whether you’re married, divorced, widowed, or a step-father, the book HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need will show you how and why you should strive to be a hero father and the impact your presence and involvement has on your children. Go to HeroDadBook.com and pre-order today and receive a bundle of digital resources created especially for you. HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need releases May 15, 2017.

 

10:08 – A CONVERSATION WITH DENISE, RACHEL, AND DANIEL (PART 1)

Dr. Meg talks with Denise Whittemore, Rachel Cruze, and Daniel Ramsey (Dave and Sharon Ramsey’s grown kids) about how their father’s strong influence in their lives shaped who they have become as adults. They give us a look into their past as they tell stories about how their father, Dave Ramsey, set the example for what they hope to become in so many areas of their lives.

 

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24:28– A CONVERSATION WITH DENISE, RACHEL, AND DANIEL (PART 2)

Dr. Meg talks with Denise Whittemore, Rachel Cruze, and Daniel Ramsey (Dave and Sharon Ramsey’s grown kids) about how their father’s strong influence in their lives shaped who they have become as adults. They give us a look into their past as they tell stories about how their father, Dave Ramsey, set the example for what they hope to become in so many areas of their lives.

 

 

32:17 – LET’S GET SOCIAL

Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Samantha about her 17 year old son and how he has changed from reasonable and easy-going to moody and detached.

 

37:01 – PARENT PEP RALLY

 

37:44 – FROM THE PRODUCER

Thanks for listening to Episode 27, Courageous Parenting!

Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD

 

Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com and your question could be featured in a future episode!

 

Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on “Parenting Resources”. Enjoying the Parenting Great Kids podcast? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!

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