Teaching our kids to be thankful might be the best way to protect them from a culture that celebrates negativity. Instead, help them practice gratitude for all the good things in their lives worth celebrating!
What we forget is that thankfulness isn’t just a feeling. It’s actually a practiced act that we have to cultivate, nurture, and grow. It’s something that we have to purposefully choose to engage in.
It’s easy to forget that little eyes and ears are watching us at all times. They often see us in our most private and unflattering moments whether we like it or not. Thankfully, even in our imperfection we can show them what it means to be a person of integrity!
Patience sounds easy. But like other good things in life – it is simple but very hard.
If you’re asking for forgiveness, It requires self-examination and humility. If you’re being asked for forgiveness, it requires you to make a choice; to let go of anger
Imagine never arguing about screens in your home. Imagine a family-centered life where your kids grow up with stable attachments to people, not phones. It’s possible.
Anger and defiance often mask deeper emotions, especially in young children who don’t have the language to voice their feelings.
It’s time to have another difficult conversation with your child. This time, about war.
This New Year, resolve to repair your broken relationships.
Use this week to teach your child the power of serving others.
What is your child’s love language? Here’s why you need to know.
Who are the silently strong women in your life? Or the women who have impacted you?
With my 40th wedding anniversary coming up, I have a few things to share about marriage, what to do when it gets hard, and how to make it last.
No one needs help more than stressed-out parents. This new website makes giving and getting help easy.
Say this, not that. Dr. Meg shares positive phrases to encourage parent-child cooperation and connection.
It’s inevitable you will hurt your child in the process of parenting them, whether through your words or actions. Here’s how to heal and move forward.
I encourage couples to not just get through this hard season but to grow through it. Grow together with these simple principles and practices.
To aid in teaching kids goal-setting, when setting parenting resolutions, the goal should have less focus on short-term behavior and more on long-term results.
It’s every parent’s nightmare to discuss sensitive topics with their children. Dr. Meg explains why you should talk to your kids and how to do it in an easy way
After becoming aware of an article regarding corrupt college testing methods, I wanted to talk about the biggest downfall of not letting you kids fail
Embarrassing moments with our kids —especially those involving sex and intimacy— are no fun. Here’s how to make a lesson out of the lewd.
When you share life alongside your child, he feels like he is on top of the world.
How do you connect with your grandkids when in-laws get in the way? It’s a tough one, but it can be done.
If you’re a father struggling with communication, try Dr. Meg’s easy but powerful “CAAR” method from her best selling book Hero.
Parents, if you trust your teenager you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. From a cognitive standpoint, teens aren’t there yet.
Thousands of parents struggle to navigate the choppy waters of talking about sex. Read these five posts so both you and your family are ready for “The Talk”.
How we talk about each other in public matters— humility has a place, even at the Golden Globe Awards. The 3 lessons Gosling’s speech can teach us.
The way you speak to and about your child greatly affects their confidence and capability. Here’s how to use your words to set your child up for success.
Nobody wants to expose their child to tragedy. These three tips can help you navigate grief and illness while keeping your family strong and connected.
Ask Dr. Meg: My 22-year-old wants a tattoo! Here are practical suggestions for advising your adult child.
Sometimes, the things that our children do is to gain attention. Here’s my response to a worried mother.
Being nice to everyone is a good quality, but if we’re not careful we’ll run out of nice things to do.
Your children are witnesses to your marriage. Dr. Meg comforts a struggling mother whose marital problems are affecting her daughter.
Fibs can protect kids, and hurt them. Dr. Meg helps a woman whose brother has crossed the line.
How do you balance keeping true to your own beliefs and not approving of your child’s beliefs? The answer is in the Bible.
Being a good parent isn’t about full transparency; it’s about modeling good behavior for the sake of your children. Dr. Meg explains why.
The quality of your relationship with your child hinges on your communication. Learn 6 foolproof ways to improve your communication, today.
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 pray blessings for you and your families on this holiday. Enjoy your time with family, friends, and loved ones.
Once we decide what matters most, what we’re really here on earth for, then and only then, will we understand our real value as moms and as women.
The reasons why Obamacare will not work—Kathleen Sebelius at the top of that list.
Your health is serious business and your doctor has devoted his or her life to helping you.
With the Newtown shootings still freshly on our minds, we were confronted with more horror as terrorists set off bombs in the crowd at the Boston Marathon.
I am my own worst enemy. I say mean things to loved ones when I don’t want to, I fall asleep praying, and I hurt friends’ feelings.
I recently spoke to a large group of high school students about sex and sexuality. A number of students had told the staff that they were either gay or bisexual
In my line of work I’ve had the opportunity to meet some famous people: Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Tina Fey, to name a few.
The power of our fears can be enormous. An initially small fear can morph into a larger, broader one over time.
I have been thinking and writing a great deal about mothers and sons lately and I need your input, faithful readers.
“My question for you is: How can I teach my children to get along and to build strong relationships with each other?”
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.
