Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 45
Raising Successful Kids
with guest Dr. Tim Elmore
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | January 5th, 2018 | 46 min
Here’s how to raise successful kids and nurture leadership in your child for a brighter future.
Today's Guest(s)
Dr. Tim Elmore is the president of Growing Leaders, a nonprofit that provides 6000 public schools, universities, civic organizations, and corporations with resources that foster the growth of young leaders. He is the author of more than 25 books and speaks at more than 100 events annually.
EPISODE NOTES
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. She also talks with Tim Elmore, best-selling author and founder of Growing Leaders (growingleaders.com) about developing the leaders of the next generation. She answers a question from a mom that has a 6-year-old superhero son that complains when she asks him to do anything. 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!
0:00 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg sets up the topic of raising successful children in the world today and her conversation with author and speaker, Tim Elmore. She also teases the “Let’s Get Social” and “Points to Ponder” segments.
2:25 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you three points to consider as you learn how to raise successful kids.
8:31 – PARENTING RESOURCES
Bullying has been a problem for generations, but increasingly so in the digital age. With the news telling us more tragic stories of bullying all the time, it looks more like an epidemic. What used to be limited to the schoolyard and cafeteria has now spread to technology and social media and can occur at any point and any time. What can you do to prevent your child from being bullied or becoming a bully? To help you navigate this crucial subject, Dr. Meg has written an e-book called “Bullying: What Every Parent Can Do About It”. At school, cyber bullying, what you can do when your child is being bullied, and what you can do if your child is the bully. Get your copy of the e-book for $2.99 at MegMeeker.com/Bullying. When you use the coupon code “Bullying Podcast” you will receive $1 off your purchase.
10:21 – A CONVERSATION WITH TIM ELMORE (PART 1)
Dr. Meg talks with Tim Elmore about what advice he has to give parents about raising their kids to be successful adults.
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23:27 – A CONVERSATION WITH TIM ELMORE (PART 2)
Dr. Meg continues her conversation with Tim Elmore about what advice he has to give parents about raising their kids to be successful adults.
36:31 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet her a question @MegMeekerMD. Dr. Meg answers a question from a mom about her 6-year-old superhero son that complains when she asks him to do anything. She answers another question from a dad concerned that his daughter is turning into a perfectionist.
43:47 – PARENT PEP RALLY
45:14 – FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode 45, Raising Successful Kids!
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