My aim is to shake you awake to the realities of the world that your child is living in so you know how best to protect and teach them to be aware. That is one of your most sacred roles as a parent! Until your child begins to understand how to protect themselves as an adolescent and young adult, this responsibility lands on you.
Don’t forget the little eyes watching the TV screen. How you talk to your child after a tragedy like Robb Elementary matters.
Our world is scarier and more dangerous than ever. Here’s how to keep your kids happy and healthy.
Suicide attempts are on the rise in teens due to COVID. What parents need to know.
Teaching your child about consent from an early age, plus learn more tips.
Raising daughters today is more complicated than in years past. Social media runs their world. Learn how you can guide them through a toxic culture.
Online bullying is an epidemic among teens. Here’s what you, and your teen, can do to help.
Sexual abuse is an epidemic in this country. Here are warning signs to look for, and what to do if you suspect your child has been abused.
Every year tens of thousands of teenagers are aging out of the foster care system. Dr. Meg shows us the organizations and people who are changing that.
Whether it’s a mass shooting or a series of bomb threats, your children are affected. Here are a few tips to help your child process hard information.
Protecting your kids in a sex-filled world can seem daunting. This one unexpected thing can make it as simple as possible.
Screens may be a mainstay of our world, but that doesn’t mean you can’t control how they affect your children. You have more control over this than you think.
Victoria’s Secret’s latest ad campaign features lacy, colorful thongs with words like “Wild,” “Feeling Lucky?’ and “Call me” written on them.
Protecting your daughters in the face of girlhood sexualization is crucial. Dr. Meg offers tangible ways to fight for your daughter’s self-esteem.
You wouldn’t buy a house or choose a partner without putting some thought and research into it, and parenting is no different. Learn to parent proactively here.
Studies show parents have the greatest influence on whether a child engages in drug use and teenage sex. Are you parenting with this in mind?
The 2016 election taught us about our current political state, but it can also teach our children a valuable lesson: how to deal with disagreement and debate.
Today’s children are experiencing cyberbullying because social media strips conversations of empathy. Dr. Josh Straub gives tips on reversing this process.
Talking with your child about bombings and shootings can be scary. Use these tips to educate your child while preserving their peace of mind.
Instead of shielding a child from the world, we have to proactively and firmly teach him how to navigate the risks of the world.
How to allow your tween to enjoy social media while still implementing healthy screen time boundaries.
In a world filled with so much pain and sadness, how can we stay positive? Don’t worry about anything—even death itself—because God has our back.
Dads in particular seem to struggle with fear. I’m not a dad, but I talk to a lot of you and there’s one theme that continues to arise.
When tragedy strikes and children are trapped beneath the rubble of their collapsed elementary school, it causes each of us to gasp.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Bang With Friends is the latest app for Facebook. It’s a brand-new way for you to ask your Facebook friends for sex.
Where were you last Friday when you learned of the recent tragedy where twenty tender, beautiful lives were snuffed out? I will never forget.
With a little help from Barneys, New York, Disney has morphed a few iconic children’s characters into waif-ish, albeit stylish, runway models.
Boyhood is threatened by an educational establishment that devalues masculinity and by widely remarked social changes including widespread divorce
If you’re a mom and reading (or enjoying) the blockbuster 50 Shades of Gray, shame on you.
A recent national study was released describing the prevalence of sexual harassment that middle and high school aged kids experience.
A friend of mine shared this Halloween story with me and it really made me smile. It’s heartwarming, but it’s also a great parenting lesson.
Our telephone rang at 3 am two days ago. It was my mother gasping for breath.
If I didn’t believe that we can be effective in helping our kids delay their sexual debut, I would stay silent. But we can help. You can help.
An epidemic is invading our teenage kids: it’s the tidal wave of sexually transmitted diseases.
Sometimes the toughest questions from our kids are the ones that catch us off-guard and leave us really scratching our heads about what to do.
Here’s a hard lesson to learn: contentment will never come if we continually look outward at the next thing we want to get. Read that again.
Nicole Clark and Audrey Brashich, author “All Made up: A Girl’s Guide to Seeing Through Celebrity Hype and Celebrating Real Beauty.”
“Daddy…I lost my best friend” said Sydney as I picked her up after school. She said it so casually that it caused me to turn and look my daughter in the eyes.
Teens who have sex now, run a greater risk of harming themselves physically and psychologically than if they waited until they were adults.
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.
