Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 28
Growing Up Ramsey
with guests Dave Ramsey's kids
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | May 8th, 2017 | 38 min
Dave Ramsey’s kids talk about how their father’s strong parenting shaped them into the adults they are today.
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Practicing pediatrician, parent, grandparent, coach, speaker, and author. Say hello @MegMeekerMD
EPISODE NOTES
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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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!
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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 28, Growing Up Ramsey!
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