Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker
Episodes
#109: Ask Dr. Meg
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#108: Taking Your Life Back (with guest Rebekah Gregory)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When life just seems like it can’t get any worse, it’s almost instinct to just give up and let life happen to you. There’s a feeling of depressi...
#107: Pornography and Boys Part 2 (with guest Stephen Arterburn)
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With struggles coming at them from every angle, young boys need all the help from their parents that they can get to avoid temptations. One temptation...
#106: Pornography and Boys Part 1 (with guest Stephen Arterburn)
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With struggles coming at them from every angle, young boys need all the help from their parents that they can get to avoid temptations. One temptation...
#105: Midnight Mom Devotional (with guests Becky Thompson and Susan Pitts)
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Waking up in the middle of the night to take care of your kids is always stressful. Is it a dirty diaper? Is it a bad dream? Is it that baby is hungry...
#104: Coronavirus - What To Do As A Parent
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As our country faces a crisis unlike anything we have faced, Dr. Meeker felt it was important to talk to you about Coronavirus. All of us are working ...
#103: Save My Marriage (with guest Tracey Lynn Russell)
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you get to the “storybook” wedding day, often you can’t imagine how your marriage could possibly end in divorce. The reality is, it happens...
#102: Parenting A Child With A Birth Defect (with guest Stacey Mandel)
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the month of March being National Birth Defect Prevention Month, what better interview to conduct than one from a mom that gave birth to a baby w...
#101: Fathers In The Field (with guest John Smithbaker)
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Young boys are growing up every day and will learn what it is to be a man and father from somewhere. More often than it should, the teacher is televis...
#100: Fearless Parenting (with teaching segments from Dr. Meeker)
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are a new parent, about to be a parent “again”, or you have been a parent for more than a decade, there are fears that each of you fac...
#99: Raising A Strong Daughter (with special guest Dr. Meg Meeker)
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With societal pressures about body image, sexual activity, and inclusion in the “it crowds”, daughters have an increasingly difficult time staying...
#98: Making A Difference In The World (with guests Dr. Jordan Kassalow and Rabbi Jen Krause)
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you are presented with a situation, big or small, where you can make a difference, immediately self-doubt and excuses as to why you shouldn’t e...
#97: Living a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle (with guest Heidi Powell)
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the doorstep of New Years Day, resolutions, change, and fitness are always top of mind. As a parent, these things can easily go by the wayside as y...
#96: Christmas Special with Dr. Meeker
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Christmas season, and in light of that, Dr. Meg wanted to do a special Christmas edition of the Parenting Great Kids podcast! If you can le...
#95: Bi-Racial Families (with guest Autumn Miles)
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adopting children can be one of the greatest blessings that you experience. Some families choose to adopt to complete their family and some adopt to s...
#94: Promoting Positive Parenting (with guest Dr. Carrie Quinn)
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you first have kids, it seems like they will never grow to the next stage, and you continually ask when will my child learn how to do certain thi...
#93: Unaccountable - What Hospitals Won't Tell You Part 2 (with guest Dr. Marty Makary)
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest issues people in America face today is how the healthcare system hides pricing from its customers, the patients. In no other indust...
#92: Unaccountable - What Hospitals Won't Tell You Part 1 (with guest Dr. Marty Makary)
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest issues people in America face today is how the healthcare system hides pricing from its customers, the patients. In no other indust...
#91: Brain Health 101 (with guest Dr. Daniel Amen)
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
#90: Ask Dr. Meg - Back to School Edition
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#89: Helping Fathers Find Balance (with guest Benjamin Watson)
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
#88: Helping Kids Find Their Passion (with guest Ken Coleman)
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 seemingl...
#87: Living With Adult Children (with guest Dr. Jim Burns)
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ca...
#86: Dealing With Migraine Headaches (with guests Keith DiMarino and Dr. Donna Stephenson)
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 pr...
#85: What The Old Testament Has To Teach Us (with guest Dennis Prager)
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
#84: Living With A Child Fighting Cancer (with guests Bo and Nicole White)
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with a child that has cancer is an extremely difficult situation no matter what the circumstances are in your family. The difficulty is multip...
#83: The Life of a Military Couple (with guests Bo and Nicole White)
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Normal life for a military couple appears anything but ordinary. There’s long stretches of not hearing from your spouse, worries about their safety,...
#82: Immunizations (with guest Dr. Candice Robinson)
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#81: Anxiety and Depression in Kids (with guest Erica Komisar)
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
#80: Helping Kids Overcome Disabilities (with guest Dr. Tyler Sexton)
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
#79: Smart Parenting: Raising Teenagers (with guest Anthony ONeal)
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#78: Helping Kids Identify And Express Their Feelings (with guests Christi and Dr. Josh Straub)
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#77: Instilling A Strong Faith (with guest Father John Riccardo)
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
#76: Setting Boundaries With Kids (with guest Dr. Henry Cloud)
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#75: Marriage and Your Kids (with guest Dr. Les Parrott)
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Often times, as parents give everything they have to careers, shuttling kids around, and maintaining a social life. This usually leaves nothing in the...
#74: Kids and Screens: Help for Parents (with guest Dr. Tom Kersting)
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 you...
#73: Ask Dr. Meg
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#72: Stretched Too Thin (with guest Jessica Turner)
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, o...
#71: When Your Kids Hurt (with guest Dr. Kevin Leman)
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
#70: Unshakeable Hope (with guest Max Lucado)
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 giv...
#69: Candace Center Stage (with guest Candace Cameron Bure)
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
#68: Single Fathers (with guest Robert Beeson)
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To say that being a single parent is difficult is an understatement. Balancing the challenges of raising children, driving your career, and being invo...
#67: Motherhood and Marriage (with guest Becky Thompson)
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With all the stresses of raising great kids, oftentimes the marriage suffers as a result of giving your spouse the “leftovers”. In this episode, D...
#66: Gender Identity Issues, Part 2 (with guest Dr. Leonard Sax)
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There’s not much more controversial topic than gender identity in America today. Although it’s an extremely polarizing topic, there are some reall...
#65: Gender Identity Issues, Part 1 (with guest Dr. Leonard Sax)
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There’s not much more controversial topic than gender identity in America today. Although it’s an extremely polarizing topic, there are some reall...
#64: Screen Time With Your Kids (with guest Tim Winter)
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
#63: Screen Time With Your Kids (with guest Tim Winter)
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
#62: Discipline With Courage and Kindness (with guest interviewer Roger Marsh)
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 grea...
#61: Autism (with guest Tammy Morris)
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#60: Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (with guest Victor Marx)
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
#59: High Risk Missions (with guest Victor Marx)
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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....
#58: The Importance of Fathers - Part 1 (with guest Tucker Carlson)
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 tal...
#57: The Importance of Fathers - Part 1 (with guest Tucker Carlson)
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 chi...
#56: Reading Aloud to Your Kids (with guest Sarah MacKenzie)
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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, h...
#55: Raising Kind Kids - Part 2 (with guest Dr. Thomas Lickona)
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 consid...
#54: Raising Kind Kids (with guest Dr. Thomas Lickona)
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#53: Ask Dr. Meg Vol. 2
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ther...
#52: Disciplining Children (with guests Rachael Herrscher and Cassi Reece)
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 requir...
#51: Raising Strong Sons (with guest Dr. Emerson Eggerichs)
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#50: Finding Balance For Working Moms (with guests Christy Wright and Rachel Cruze)
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 fin...
#49: Motherhood and Being Present For Your Kids (with guest Erica Komisar)
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
#48: Connecting Better With Your Kids (with guest Nathan Rittenhouse)
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
#47: Children and Anxiety (with guest Dr. Sander Weckstein)
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#46: Ask Dr. Meg
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#45: Raising Successful Kids (with guest Tim Elmore)
06 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#44: Courageous Parenting (with guests Bob and Maria Goff)
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#43: Kids & Money (with guest Rachel Cruze)
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 pla...
#42: Experiencing Defiant Joy (with guest Candace Payne)
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#41: The Hope of Adoption (with guests Steven Curtis Chapman, Mary Beth Chapman, and Emily Chapman Richards)
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode of the Parenting Great Kids podcast, Dr. Meg talks to Steven Curtis Chapman, his wife, New York Times best-selling author...
#40: Learning to Slow Down (with guest Nichole Nordeman)
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The pace of life can really be challenging with one kid needs to go to sports practice, another needs to go to piano practice, and mom or dad has to w...
#39: Healthy Marriages, Healthy Families (with guests Mark and Susan Merrill)
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of a healthy marriage for a healthy family should be obvious, but it’s something that’s easy to overlook in hectic schedules that p...
#38: Teaching Your Kids About Other Cultures (with guest Tsh Oxenreider)
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Although the United States is a melting pot, the best way to teach your children about other cultures is to take a trip and experience it firsthand. I...
#37: Raising A Child With Special Needs (with guests Chris and Melissa Hogan)
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Raising a child with special needs comes with a set of challenges for which most parents are not prepared. One of the best ways to overcome these diff...
#36: Kids and Faith (with guest Abdu Murray)
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with your kids about faith is an important topic for many families these days, and your job as a parent is to help them develop that role of f...
#35: The Text Generation (with guest Dr. Joshua Straub)
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With school starting back up and parents working to get their kids back on schedule, Dr. Meg thought it would be a great idea to revisit a conversatio...
#34: Helping Kids Navigate Message From Media (with guest Anthony Weber)
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the world we live in today, your kids have access to an unending supply of television, music, and magazines. Helping them understand how to navigat...
#33: Goodbye, Perfect! A Show for Moms (with guest Crystal Paine)
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From Facebook to Instagram to Twitter, your social media feeds are full of “picture perfect” parents, kids, and meals. There’s a lot of pressure...
#32: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids (with guest Dr. Joshua Straub)
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Raising kids and dealing with the roller-coaster of emotions that comes along with that is why this week’s episode features Dr. Joshua Straub, Marri...
#31: When Parenting Isn't Perfect (with guest Jim Daly)
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features Jim Daly, president of the organization Focus on the Family and author of the book When Parenting Isn’t Perfect. Alon...
#30: Helping Your Spouse Be A Better Parent (with guest Dr. Linda Mintle)
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features Dr. Linda Mintle, host of the Dr. Linda Mintle Radio Show, author of the book We Need To Talk, speaker, professor, and ...
#29: Being a HERO Dad (with guest Philip Rivers)
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#28: Growing Up Ramsey (with guests Dave Ramsey's kids)
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ki...
#27: Courageous Parenting (with guests Maria and Bob Goff)
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#26: Raising Great Boys (with guest Dr. Leonard Sax)
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is the second in a two-part series on raising great girls and boys with guest Dr. Leonard Sax. Dr. Sax is the author of Girls On...
#25: Raising Great Girls (with guest Dr. Leonard Sax)
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is the first in a two-part series on raising great girls and boys with guest Dr. Leonard Sax. Dr. Sax is the author of Girls On ...
#24: Raising a Child With ADHD
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a parent of a child with ADHD, you know that it is a difficult journey. Am I too strict? Am I allowing my child to watch too much TV and pl...
#23: Sleep Issues in Kids (with guest Dr. Bill Sears)
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with sleep issues with your new baby is something all parents have to deal with at some point. There’s so much advice out there to look at, ...
#22: Talking to Your Kids About Sex
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to your kids about sex can be an intimidating task, but it is vitally important to have this conversation for the sake of your children’s fu...
#21: Talking to Your Kids About Race and Diversity (with guest Benjamin Watson)
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Raising kids that have a healthy view of race and diversity can be difficult, and ensuring that they are accepting of diversity starts at home. Dr. Me...
#20: Raising Successful Kids (with guest Dr. Tim Elmore)
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Meg wants you to be equipped to raise your kids to be successful adults and shares 3 “Points to Ponder” that will help you on that journey. Sh...
#19: Conversations from the Road (with Michael Jr.)
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
During Dr. Meg’s travels as she speaks at live events, she often engages with great thought leaders about parenting and beyond. This episode feature...
#18: Conversations From The Road (with Dr. Les Parrott)
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
During Dr. Meg’s travels as she speaks at live events, she often engages with great thought leaders about parenting and beyond. This episode feature...
#17: The Holidays (You Can Actually Enjoy Them)
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas from Dr. Meg! In order to understand how to make the holidays more enjoyable, each one of us must figure out what makes them so unenjo...
#16: Teaching Children Service And Gratitude
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving from Dr. Meg! Parents, this week is a great opportunity to teach your children how to be grateful. Dr. Meg shares about an organiza...
#15: When Mom Or Dad Is Ill (Parenting Through Adversity)
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every parent will face adversity. Some will feel overwhelming, even terrifying. The adversity may involve a terminal illness, a dramatic life-changing...
#14: Helping Your Kids Dream Big (with guest David A.R. White)
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ot...
#13: Kids And Money (with guest Rachel Cruze)
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
#12: A Mother's Hope, A Child's Miracle (with guest Christy Beam)
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
#11: Conversations From The Road (with Dr. Henry Cloud)
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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. Thi...
#10: The Text Generation (with guest Dr. Josh Straub)
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...