Daddy, Why Are You So Mad?
Your words are so powerful, they can actually make or break your child
March 8, 2023
Your words are so powerful, they can actually make or break your child
Dads come up with lists of things that they believe are good for kids and then try to fulfill that list. But something they forget: what their child wants and needs.
Today, I am posting an article that Erica Komisar wrote that was published in The Institute for Family Studies.
Great parenting is simple. But it’s hard. We overcomplicate it because we’re convinced that doing things for our kids: making sure they have good opportunities, education
In our post-pandemic world, we will have more stay-at-home dads. I’ve created a resource that supports them.
When you see yourself through your daughter’s eyes, your relationship with her will completely change.
While you’re spring cleaning this year, clean out parenting strategies and mindsets that are no longer working.
How can you rebuild a life after losing what you loved most? It might seem impossible now, but there is hope.
Just because you were a parent, doesn’t mean you know how to grandparent. Here’s how to do it well.
The holidays bring more hustle than holiness these days. Here’s how to not get swept up in the chaos.
This Father’s Day, give yourself the gift of belief–believe you are your child’s hero.
It doesn’t have to be a screen-free summer, but don’t let it be a screen-full summer!
Giving your children chores help them have a sense of value and self-worth.
It’s never too early to start teaching your child about money.
Science can now prove that the mother-daughter bond is the strongest of all parent-child bonds.
Among the most frequently asked questions I receive as a pediatrician and parenting author is this one: How do I make my kids get along?
Your kids don’t decide if you’re a good parent or not. You do.
This has been a hard year for parents, but in the midst of it, there have still been some good moments. Here are the best ones you told me about.
The world is a scary place right now, but your child does not need to live in fear. However, she also doesn’t need to be sheltered and protected from reality.
One of the best remedies to stress and anxiety is a good laugh. Here are the funniest things I’ve heard from kids over the years as a pediatrician.
Parents, let’s give ourselves a break from the scary this Halloween. Instead, have some fun by focusing on the big picture — our kids and quality time.
Parents, you made it! We are officially halfway through the fall semester. Here are a few tips to get you through the end of the season—sanity intact.
Social networking is at an all-time high. Dr. Meg offers practical advice to ensure parents stay vigilant and teens stay safe when it comes to social media.
Being a stepparent comes with its fair share of challenges. Family therapist, Ron Deal shares 3 ways blended families can approach common parenting obstacles.
After several months at home, planning local outdoor summer activities could be crucial to your family’s sanity. Here are some ideas to get started locally.
How do you keep your past from negatively affecting your parenting? Here’s how to break the generational cycle that comes with your parenting preload.
Dads, your words can make or break your children. Here’s how to talk to them.
Not only are we still fighting COVID-19, but we are also coming face to face with another virus: racism. Parents, learn how to talk to your kids about this.
During this pandemic, you’ve probably had to cancel planned events. Here are some ideas to use to celebrate milestones this season.
This Mother’s Day, instead of focusing on what your family can do for you, focus on what you can do for you.
During a global pandemic, it’s important for moms to let go of guilt and the ideals of fully operating in every area of life and focus on three simple things.
Spring represents a season of rebirth and growth. One thing that is essential right now to not only survive this time but to thrive is gratitude.
Your child may be on her screen more during this time. Don’t add to your stress. Give yourself time to navigate this new territory in real life and online.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, life in our country looks very different, and every parent is wondering the same thing: Now what?
By this point, your child has most likely heard about the virus. It’s important to talk with her about it openly and honestly without causing further alarm.
When you hear that someone loves you, it can change everything, especially how you feel about yourself.
I sat down with expert fitness trainer, Heidi Powell, to talk about setting health-related goals. This includes mental health, family and relationships.
The influx of Christmas cards can lead us to compare our family to everyone else’s. Here’s how two families brought a real connection back into Christmas cards.
Tackling tough questions about the beautiful story of adoption
With consumerism at our fingertips during the holidays, kids need gratitude more than ever.
What 25 years of volunteering at a soup kitchen taught me (and my family) about life.
Parents, are you playing the short-term game or the long-term game in parenting?
There’s a lot of talk right now about kids going off to college and what parents should expect. But what if your kid isn’t going off to college?
It’s important to reframe discipline as simply setting boundaries—healthy boundaries that are good for your kids and good for you. Not sure how to do this?
Over the past few weeks, news headlines have been monopolized by the Jeffrey Epstein case—a multi-millionaire accused of sex trafficking under-aged girls.
Dr. Meg encourages parents to do two simple things to bring out their best parenting.
Spending time with family can be fun. It just might require a little planning and some expectation management.
Normal life for a military couple is anything but ordinary. Guest Nicole White, a military wife shares her story and the challenges of marriage overseas.
After 30 years as a pediatrician, there are conversations you never forget. Dr. Meg shares the three most common beliefs all children have about their fathers.
After losing what would be the last singles tennis match of his career, tennis star Nicolas Mahut was comforted by his young son. Here’s what we can learn.
Recently, Brooke Glassberg reached out to me regarding an essay she had written for Yahoo Parenting. I wanted to share it with you!
One of the healthiest things for moms and their mental health is to know that they are not struggling alone. Here are 5 realizations for ever mother.
Prince Harry shares a beautiful message to his wife and women everyone embarking on the journey of motherhood. Read this inspiring excerpt.
Discussing religion with children can seem daunting—I’ll walk you through how to make the conversation as easy as can be.
Raising a daughter can be difficult. But it can be very rewarding. Here’s how to make the most out of the time you have with your daughter.
Knowing when to say “yes” and “no” is the key to great parenting. I’ll show you my top tips for getting your way without hurting anyone’s feelings.
Dads, everyday you have the opportunity to demonstrate compassion to your daughter. If you think it’s too late to make a positive impact on her, it’s not…
It’s time to tidy up your parenting. Using the ideas found in the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I’ll show you how you can tidy up your parenting.
Best-selling author and vulnerability expert Bréne Brown touched on an important misconception many fathers have about what it means to be a hero to their kids.
What did I find when talking to happy mothers? 3 Big Habits. Here’s what they said and how you can adapt these habits to fit in your life…
While we transition into the New Year, Dr. Meg will offer her advice on how to set high goals and actually achieve them.
Technology and screen time is quickly becoming a risk to our children’s mental health. Wondering if your rules are too strict? Read this first.
If you’re normally stressed during the holidays, Dr. Meg offers her advice on how to finally enjoy these jolly times!
Of all the great characteristics of good dads, Dr. Meg has found one big thing that they all seem to have in common.
After a massive uproar this week when Piers Morgan shamed Daniel Craig for being a father, the world turned and exclaimed that being a father is cool
For any parent, the back-to-school season is stressful, relieving, and sad. Here’s my way to make the transition for your child with ADHD as easy as can be.
Senator John McCain was a hero to his country and, more importantly, his family. Here’s what every parent can learn from him.
Our devices are addicting. Dads, here’s why you should eradicate your phone addiction and pay attention to your family.
Whether you are a new parent, a grandparent or parenting through the adolescent years, I hope you feel supported and celebrated today.
It’s no secret that kids dislike cleaning. It’s about time they start pulling their weight! Here’s how to softly make them love cleaning with you.
There are tantrums and there are emotion-fueled crying bouts. Is your child acting out, or crying because they’re sensitive? Here’s how to tell the difference
60 percent of fathers don’t feel like they’re doing a great job of parenting. Read these three affirmations for a little encouragement; you deserve it.
Raising daughters as little princesses sets them up for codependency. These are the two characteristics your daughter needs to become a strong woman.
Today is about more than flowers and a “thank you”; it’s about recognizing your value. Read these three affirmations for a little encouragement.
Seeing moms on social media can be a recipe for unhealthy comparisons. Here’s the truth: there’s only one thing you need to know to master motherhood.
Setting boundaries with grandparents cab ease tensions and strengthen your family. Try these three tips to establish clearer communications and structure.
The secret to motherhood lies in embracing the tools we were given as women: wisdom and intuition. Model these two qualities for stronger sons.
Divorce is never easy, but you can make the transition easier for your kids. Here are five tips as you start your co-parenting journey.
The secret to fatherhood is knowing you already have everything you need to be a great dad. All that’s left is making an intentional plan for your family.
Every parent needs to assess their strategies now and then. This is the trick to paring down your parenting toolkit for real results.
The secret to goals for the new year lies in making the right ones. Here are three resolutions that will answer your child’s needs and strengthen your family.
Don’t stress over your kid’s gifts this year, what they really want is something money can’t buy — and you’ve already got it.
Critical Questions Every Parent Must Answer When Evil Hits. Tips and tricks from a pediatrician.
Busy Parents, if you find yourself drained and struggling to be present for the everyday moments in your life, here are 4 ways to practice self-care.
Parents need to have an active and intentional approach to talking to kids about messages in media says expert Anthony Weber.
Dr. Meg’s chats with Crystal Paine, the “Money Saving Mom” blogger, helps you tell perfect, “GOODBYE!” and build up self-esteem in the process.
Setting boundaries with family members regarding what they can and cannot do with your children are important. Here’s how to approach this delicate issue.
The pressure that comes alongside parenting is plentiful. Don’t add to the load with unrealistic expectations, try these tips to let go of perfect.
Philip Rivers, NFL quarterback, talks to Dr. Meg about being a HERO dad. Rivers balances a demanding career without compromising his family.
Dads are making a comeback. We need to help the fathers in America with encouragement. Here is what Dads have told me since I released my book.
There’s a realization all Dads need to have about fatherhood, feeling inadequate is normal. Most fathers are die-hard perfectionists.
The expectations that come with Mother’s Day can easily sabotage our ability to truly enjoy it. As women, this is what we must remember to focus on.
It’s hard to keep the big picture in mind when we are dealing with daily struggles with our children. Here are 4 places to start.
Dr. Meg discusses how to embrace fearless parenting with guest Maria Goff. Here are three nuggets of truth to inspire courageousness.
Here are the 3 most common questions I’ve heard from my young adult patients. The answer to these questions will save you both from heartbreak.
Being a single parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world. They deserve this letter of encouragement and recognition — each and every day.
I’ve noticed as a pediatrician, many good and bad habits in my patients can be linked to interactions with their father. Dads, understand your impact.
The back-to-school transition can be especially difficult for a child diagnosed with ADHD. Here are tips that apply year-round but especially in this season.
Teen sex can result in more than an unplanned pregnancy. Dr. Meg Meeker shares an excerpt from her best-selling book on the sex epidemic.
How should parents approach race with their children? NFL player and author Benjamin Watson weighs in on teaching diversity with expert Dr. Meg Meeker.
Overparenting sounds harmless, but it can set your child up for anxiety and codependency. Here’s how to know whether your parenting is crossing boundaries.
Single parents can still raise strong, successful children. Try these 4 expert-approved techniques for raising strong sons who have structure and support.
Often, we focus so much on parenting our kids we forget about supporting our partner. For National Spouses Day, here’s how to strengthen your parenting team.
Our two most recent generations of parents have a lot of differences between them. Read a boomer parent expert’s analysis on what went wrong, and why.
What are parents struggling most with this year? Gender issues, screen time? Read on for the top ten articles every parent should read.
Relationship expert Dr. Linda Mintle offers 3 ways you can start learning how to bring out the best parent in your spouse, today.
Your relationship with your partner affects kids in ways you wouldn’t expect. Use these 3 tips for a healthier marriage from expert Dr. Les Parrott
When our kids tell us we’re lousy parents, we’re so quick to believe them. But there’s a more important gauge of our parenting: ourselves. Here’s why.
Helicopter parenting seems like it keeps kids safe, but it actually creates issues down the line. Here’s how to find a balance so they’re safe AND successful.
Every parent wants to know they’re doing the best job they can, but the trick to being the parent your kids need is simpler than you think.
Holidays are often the most stressful time for parents, but they don’t have to be. Parenting expert Dr. Meg Meeker shares tips on avoiding 4 big stress traps.
It’s all too common for parents to feel post-holiday blues. Here’s how to go from a parent who performs to one who’s present so you can start the year right.
Finding balance as a parent is less about perfection and more about priorities. Try these tricks to keep life from getting in the way of what really matters.
Sometimes life isn’t about the little things, but the big ones that consistently show your child they’re cared for and accepted. Here’s how to master them.
Having levelheaded, respectful political debates with our kids may seem impossible, but they can be a valuable lesson in fairness and composure.
Often, the holidays feel less like peaceful quality time with your family, and more like a competition to present the best image of your Christmas to others.
When it comes to finances, your actions speak louder to your children than words. What are your money decisions saying to your children?
Children often hesitate to speak up when they’re being bullied. As a parent, there are many other ways your child’s behavior can alert you to possible issues.
Every parent is a child’s compass, showing them right and wrong. Use these 5 expert tips to keep your child from being an instigator or victim of bullying.
The greatest gift a father can give his daughter is encouraging her strengths. Show your child that it’s not about what she does, but who she is.
The back-to-school flurry is stressful for all parents, but it should be a lesson in gratitude as well. Here, an empty nester reflects on her own journey.
Being a grandparent is all the fun of children with none of the work. But it also means taking a step back from parenting to give our own kids control.
From age-appropriate sleep guidelines to your parenting mindset, here are the 3 ways to tackle the back to school season with intention (and calm).
Here are a few ways that you can tell if your child really has the whole package- the talent, desire, personality, and heart to get to the Olympics.
Parenting well is a lot like being a master gardener. I have learned a lot of parenting lessons tending to my garden and my children. Here are a few of them:
Let go of the pressure of perfect parenting, it doesn’t exist. My message to you–to parents everywhere and through all generations–is this:
Here’s what to say when discussing screen time boundaries with an adult.
Does your child know you love them unconditionally? Dr. Meg shares how to avoid the perils of performance-based parenting.
We all remember those late nights with your kids, sometimes, it can be too much. Here’s how to be a great parent and have your life under control.
Grandparents are splendid, but sometimes, they get in the way of healthy child growth. Here’s how you can keep your parents, and your kids.
I have received many questions from parents about what to say, how to respond and how to know if their son or daughter is transsexual.
Children can sometimes say the most audacious things. Here are my tips on handling wild accusations from your kids.
In relationships, it’s important to reciprocate. Here’s my story of un-ending grace and how you can achieve the same.
It’s about time we pay attention to the good dads in the NFL: Ben Watson, David Tyrees, and Lavar Arringtons.
I have chosen to focus on the word YES this month because- well, I just don’t like January.
Friends- it’s a new year and I’d like to start it in a peculiar way. I realized 30 years ago that if I really wanted to help kids in my…
I don’t know about you, but January is my least favorite month of the year. That’s putting it mildly. Somehow, I don’ think I’m alone.
Look out, parents! Dr. Meg suggests some radical changes to how we should start the new year.
Does Dr. Meg shop on Black Friday? Here’s her family’s take, and how to use gift-giving as a lesson for kids.
Parents, are you focusing on the small stuff or the big picture? And which one is more important? Dr. Meg shares the secret.
What qualities are important to becoming a good mother? Dr. Meg shares how new mothers should approach their flaws.
I have talked with literally thousands of parents over the years and the one question they are all dying to ask me is:
You can stop worrying so much and- even start enjoying parenting. Heres how:
Yelling is abusive behavior. Period. Here’s what you can do to get your spouse to stop.
All parents want to protect their child from harm, but you can’t keep them in a bubble. Here’s how to set your child up to be safe from bullies.
Men and women love differently; it’s just the truth. Here’s how dads can show love to their daughters in a way they’ll understand.
Motherhood is no easy task, but with these four tips you can be more intentional as a parent and cherish your role as a mom.
Cheating, while physical, always points to larger issues. Dr. Meg analyzes a woman’s infidelity and self-esteem problem.
If you struggle with saying negative things or yelling in the heat of the moment with your child, use these four tips.
Dr. Meg shares a valuable lesson she’s learned after 30 years as a pediatrician: what every child needs from their dad.
Marital separation is truly hard on everyone, but there’s only one person you should be thinking about: your child.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Let me ask you, friends, “How did it go? You know- Thanksgiving?” What would you say? Could it be that many of you would answer, “Ugh, I’m so glad it’s over?”
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
How do I get through to my husband about his yelling? He tends to yell out of frustration as my son (his adopted son now) who just turned 9.
When your daughter is born, she recognizes your voice as deeper than her mother’s.
You talk often of the importance of a father in a daughter’s life. Any advice or books to read for those of us who missed having that type of father.
There are great dads in the NFL but you don’t hear about them because they don’t leave scandals that leave reporters looking for stories to boost their careers
We don’t often (ever?) associate the NFL with parenting. As a pediatrician, I get it.
Daniel brought his 15-year-old son, Brandon, to my office. For the past two years, Brandon’s grades had plummeted from B’s to F’s.
As mothers, we know that feeling loved brings our sons deep satisfaction, contentment, and a sense of security that they will take with them into adulthood.
As a pediatrician who has listened to many children cry over the fathers they never knew, I know how critical it is to our children to be impacted by great dads
When it comes to teaching kids about sex and sexuality, our culture is one messed up place.
Many mothers who have been estranged from their sons worry that they can never repair their relationships.
As a mom, I spent many years on the Crazy Train. I’ll bet you’ve spent awhile there, too. Maybe you’re riding around on it right now.
During the final scene of the movie Dead Man Walking, a death row inmate, bound at the wrists and feet, is led into a chamber where he will be put to death.
Before mothers can protect, or even become over-protective, they must employ each of their sensibilities in order to engage the protective action.
A beautiful story for Mothers everywhere. Mothers are invariably their sons’ greatest advocates and defenders.
Beneath the ethereal joy a mother feels at the first sight of her son, lies a nugget-sized ache wrapped in fear. Her infant son needs her.
Kids who are yelled at by their parents are more likely to have depression and behavior problems, a new study in Child Development finds.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Dr. and Mrs. Dobson are out of the Family Talk office for a few weeks while he finishes his newest book.
From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes tell her that she is his world.
My 57 year old sister-in-law Nancy, is in her home confined to a hospital bed because uterine cancer has overtaken every part of her tiny body. She is dying.
It’s here. That googly-goblin, orange time of year. Keep a lid on sanity this Halloween—particularly when it comes to costumes.
From the perspective of a kid, parenting is as simple as just “behaving.”
Young girls are seduced into believing that in order to “be somebody,” they need to look and act promiscuous—Miley Cyrus, a perfect example.
Understanding your roles amidst divorce, recovery, and change.
Reasons why Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is a good fit for widows with daughters.
Here’s my Pro Guide on how to combat the negative parenting techniques offered by an ex-spouse.
Meg and readers submit some of their favorite memories from growing up with great dads!
During the next 30 days or so, I’ll be posting excerpts and highlights from my book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge.
To honor and celebrate you, Mom, this week I’m posting about the tough—but oh, so rewarding— job of motherhood.
My friend, LuAnne Crane, recently made one of the hardest decisions of her life: she decided to leave a job she has loved for 30 years to be home with her son.
With the barrage of bad news in the country right now, it’s easy for parents to feel increasingly frightened.
I recently attended a retreat for the organization, Family Talk, with James Dobson. I made many new friends.
Women have served in combat zones for a long time, but military women have just “won” the right to move to the front and be slaughtered.
A new study published this week in a journal found that the mental health of expectant fathers is important to the happiness and well-being of their babies.
Christmas is a time of fun, food, and family but it should also be a time for REST. Parents, focus on what really matters this holiday season.
Today, I’m featured at Dave Ramsey’s How to Have a Merry Different Christmas Blog:
I just returned from an extraordinary experience speaking at a large women’s conference in Memphis.
Delaware is bullying parents. They just passed Senate Bill 234 making spanking of children by parents illegal.
I’m so excited to let you know that October is a special month for moms here at MegMeekerMD.com!
Over the weekend, I did an on-air radio interview on Talk Radio One, and I wanted you to know about it.
Ever feel like you’re parenting out of fear? Avoid these 3 mistakes and revamp your parenting strategies with the help of Dr. Tim Elmore.
For us mothers, the thought of being alone brings feelings of elation.
It’s Friday and what better way to celebrate than finding a fun movie to watch this weekend. I love a movie that makes me laugh and endears me to the characters
Many thanks to Chad at TriFatherhood.com for featuring a Q&A with me this week on his blog.
We weren’t born to be mothers who are thin, rich, smart, who drive a lot, buy our kids great clothes, or get them into good colleges.
If you are like most American moms, you are far too critical of the job you’re doing. You want to get it right and you critique your performance daily.
In the United States today, we celebrate Labor Day, which means the end of summer and the beginning of fall.
Three days earlier she had experienced a melt-down. After volunteering at a local food pantry, she took one child to gymnastics.
I recently heard from a dad of two girls, ages 7 and 8, who asked for recommendations for activities to do with his daughters.
Feeling abandoned and being separated from a child are two of the most painful experiences a person can have.
Today’s post is an excerpt from Strong Fathers, Strong Daughterson the subject of how you, Dad, can stay connected with your daughter.
Kelly is on my A-list of incredibly cute patients. She is ten. Freckles plaster her face. And she has bright, fuzzy red hair.
My friends have been talking about the new site and how much fun they’ve been having “pinning” everything from recipes to parenting tips, so I checked it out!
School is starting around the country and as moms out there start to run into other mothers, I know it is inevitable that conflict will rear its ugly head.
It’s amazing when you realize how much media our kids are really exposed to daily. (Media, in this case, refers to TV, computers, DVDs, video games and music).
Several days ago, when I illumined my 26 y/o daughter with the truth that “life is just really hard” she barked at me, telling me that I was a real pessimist.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Are you reading Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30 Day Challenge?
Now that Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is out, I wanted to pass along a few ideas to help these men pass along the new book to their buddies.
Did you miss Meg on either of these radio shows? Check them out here:
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
I lost my dear father one year ago this past March and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of him and either cry or smile.
Sending a very warm welcome to everyone visiting today thanks to the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda.
As many of you know, years ago I wrote Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: Ten Secrets Every Father Should Know and it quickly became a national best-seller.
Since everyone is oohing and aahing about the mother breastfeeding her four year old on the cover of TIME magazine, I’ll throw in my two cents.
I hope you’ll take time today to click the three links above and listen the broadcasts I taped with Dennis Rainey and Dennis Rainey from FamilyLife Today.
Dara-Lynn Weiss wrote an article in Vogue magazine about putting her 8 year old daughter on a diet and has come under heavy fire.
My prayer is that we can all remember the real meaning of Good Friday and Easter is to acknowledge that Jesus died for our sins to give mankind everlasting life
During her son’s seven-year old well visit, Sue told me that her son, Corbin, was having some temper issues. I asked her to describe them.
I want to thank all of you mothers who have been following our challenge these past two months.
When she is a baby, her eyes will search for your face. Her ears will listen to your voice and everything inside her will need to answer only one question…
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Viral videos of parents tricking and teasing their kids may be funny in the moment, but the aftermath could last for years. Dr. Meg weighs in on a hot topic.
I know there are plenty of New Year’s promotions out there promising to whittle those 10 last pounds away…
After a horrific year in 2011, I’m needing a reprieve. Maybe you are too. The million dollar question for us is: how do we get our bearings?
As everyone is gathering together with their families today, my prayer is that you feel the joy and hope that Christmastime brings.
Peter and Elizabeth loved athletics and the outdoors. When Elizabeth was in the fourth grade, she began running track.
We are super critical of ourselves because we heap unreasonable expectations on ourselves.
Moms, do you have a tribe? Have you touched base with the women friends in your life lately?
Ah, Thanksgiving and Christmas, those two heavy-hitters of family togetherness.
You will make the difference in your daughter’s life. There is only one thing that stands between it and your daughter. You.
Every mother wakes up in the morning and before her feet hit the floor, “the list” appears in her head.
A Dad wrote in asking me how he can be sure that he’s giving equal time to his five daughters. Here is my response…
My heart is broken. I buried my mother and my best friend last week and I feel as though a truck has driven through the middle of me.
Dads, what your daughter wants most from you is your time. Don’t be anxious about spending time with her.
The only difference between us grown ups and our children is that they are allowed to express their needs because they are still young.
I have found myself repeating to parents over the years: never parent out of fear.
What does your son or daughter do that makes you proud? It can be a story about something they did or maybe it’s something they said.
Many of you fathers, especially those of you who are divorced, feel very discouraged about your relationships with your daughters.
Here’s the answer to Wednesday’s post about Stephen: I asked Stephen’s parents, principal and two teachers to fill out questionnaires about Stephen.
You parents out there with excitable, happy, bouncy children may be able to relate to today’s parent puzzler.
At age fifty-two, I often feel hopeless about being able to get back into shape. I used to love to run.
Marie brought 8 year old Sidney in stating that she had been having a cough for 6 months.
Maddy is in the sixth grade. Halfway through the school year, her mother noticed that he grades were slipping.
We mothers are bossy. I like to believe that God gave us a warrior spirit- the kind that sees red when someone tries to harm one of our kids.
I’ve gotten such positive feedback from all of you on Twitter, Facebook and through email about Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and how it touched your lives.
This was a tough one, readers! But I think most of you that commented were right on point. Scroll down below to see what I told Emily to do about her son…
Conscientious mothers and fathers struggle constantly to find the right balance between spending energies at work and at home.
I was helping my husband put a piece of dock in the water by our lake camp when I overstepped the end of the dock and plunged into the water.
A good stepparent can literally turn the life of a child around. So while the task may feel unbearable at times, the rewards are unparalleled.
Not too long ago, I asked readers to tell me what topics they’d like to see on my blog. I’m working on those suggestions and today is the first in that series.
I love parent puzzlers. They help me answer some of the most common parent teasers and also give me the opportunity to hear from all you lovely folks out there.
I love everyone’s answers to Wednesday’s parent puzzler. Several of you had been in similar predicaments yourself and others had some really insightful tidbits.
When Ellie was fifteen years old, she came to me for a checkup. She was excited, and after a few minutes of chatting she told me why.
In case you missed it, my parent puzzler question of the week can be viewed here.
I’ll be on Ramsey Radio this afternoon discussing my book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. Just in time for Father’s Day!
You, dear readers, are amazing. That being said, let’s get to what I told Hannah’s parents:
I attended an all-women’s college (my own decision) and really didn’t give my parents much trouble. Here’s one of my college stories.
If you are a father of a daughter, I want you to know several things: The first of which is that you are your daughter’s first love.
This morning I decided we should play another parent puzzler. It’s always fun to hear from parents about how they’d handle a certain parenting dilemma.
As an employed-outside-of-the-home mother of four, I can tell you exactly what the mother in your life needs.
I will miss you Daddy. But for now I thank you that until your last breath, you gave me good gifts.
I really enjoyed this discussion with Deb on my book The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers, Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose and Sanity!
Meg Meeker, a pediatrician and mom of four who visited TODAY to talk about her new book, “The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers.”
Billy Ray Cyrus has recently cried out to the country that he made some serious mistakes as a Dad.
Amy Chua’s new book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom has hit a nerve with American mothers.
Every woman needs a tribe. Again, I’ll mention my dear friend Marie Seiler. She knows.
They say that opposite-sex friends make better friends because they bring very different perspectives to the relationship. But let’s look at a few things here.
Friends for all the years because women friendships follow each other through the years, listening, questioning, or even crying for each other.
Many of us mothers don’t know what we are good at, what we can accomplish, and what brings us real pleasure.
We weren’t born to be mothers who are thin, rich, smart, who drive a lot, buy our kids great clothes, or get them into good colleges.
Science is teaching us about the hardships that life imposes on the hearts of women, and for many of us, the news is sobering.
My ex-husband has completely different rules at his house. He lets my 14-year-old daughter do anything and I’m afraid that she’s going to get into trouble.
My book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters generated a mass of mail from single mothers demanding answers about some very important issues.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Always enjoy your Monday appearances on Teresa Tomeo. Your appearance this past Monday was especially on the mark and really hit a nerve.
Guess what? It’s not another computer game, it‘s you. We’ll look at how to get the most of your time with your son.
They cry more. They sleep less. Their first, second and third words are: “no”, “no” and “no” again.
Your daughter wants a hero and she has chosen you, Dad, to be hers. She needs a hero to help her navigate a treacherous popular culture.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Fear. It wraps its gnarly tentacles around our mother hearts and won’t let go. It is the number one stumbling block to great parenting. I see it all the time.
Prom is tomorrow and while I’m excited to teach him about manners and handling situations, something is gnawing at me.
Your daughter wants a hero-and she has chosen you, Dad, to be hers. She needs a hero to help her navigate a treacherous popular culture.
Any parent who has read text messages on her son’s phone recognizes a peculiar phenomenon: the words aren’t the same as he uses when he speaks.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a good parenting book on boys.
I just finished reading your book “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.” I want to thank you for it and for your strong and clear position.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
I just wanted to thank you for your book “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters”.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Mister Rogers is an inspiration to people all over the world. Here’s what kids and parents alike are still learning from him.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
I just finished reading your book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Dr. Meg Meeker is a global leading authority in child-father relationships. She has over 30 years of experience as a pediatrician; is the author of the bestselling book and now movie, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters; host of the popular parenting podcast, Parenting Great Kids; TEDTalk and international speaker; and father-inclusive advocate. As an expert in the field, Dr. Meg equips dads (and those who love them) with tools and training based on extensive practical experience and research.