
Today's Guest(s)
Robert Beeson is the founder of Essential Records and iShine, a Christian tween media company. He is a former Senior Vice Precident of Sony/Provident, overseeing the signing of Christian artists like Third Day, Michael W. Smith, and Casting Crowns. He’s also the author of Going Solo: Hope and Healing for the Single Mom or Dad.
EPISODE NOTES
To say that being a single parent is difficult is an understatement. Balancing the challenges of raising children, driving your career, and being involved in social events, going solo can seem impossible. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Robert Beeson (author of the new book Going Solo) who has devoted his life to helping single parents overcome the challenges of parenting alone. Beeson is the founder of a Christian record label and found himself a single father in the midst of launching his venture.
After a very successful music industry career, working with artists like Jars of Clay, Third Day, Casting Crowns, and Michael W. Smith, Robert was led to start the Solo Parent Society to give single parents the tools they need to not just survive, but to thrive. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away and asks for questions for a future episode entirely listener questions. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!
0:00 – AD – LITTLE PASSPORTS
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0:37 – AD – KIWI CO
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2:06 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Single Fathers.” She also teases her conversation with Robert Beeson and her points to ponder.
3:55 – PARENTING RESOURCES
Do you get sick of hearing your kids argue with each other, or them not paying attention to you, or they are just out of control? The truth is, this is most likely due to your kids’ behavior. Check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at go.meekerparenting.com/discipline-course. Dr. Meg’s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!
4:46 – A CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT BEESON (PART 1)
Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Robert Beeson and they talk about the difficulties of being a single father and what other families can do to help solo parents thrive.
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22:55 – AD – HARPER COLLINS: HORSE MEETS DOG
Horse Meets Dog is a clever comedy of mistaken species identity by four-time Emmy Award winning writer Elliott Kalan and illustrator Tim Miller. Hilarity ensues when Horse and Dog meet – and mistake each other for the wrong animal. Horse thinks Dog is a tiny baby horse. Dog thinks Horse is a very big dog. Only one can be right, both might be wrong, which side will you and your family choose in this great debate? Horse Meets Dog is available now wherever you buy your books!
23:59 – A CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT BEESON (PART 2)
Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Robert Beeson and they talk about the difficulties of being a single father and what other families can do to help solo parents thrive.
37:54 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder when dealing with the challenges of being a single father.
41:57 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. Dr. Meg ran out of time to answer listener questions in this episode but stay tuned for a future episode that is entirely listener questions.
42:22 – PARENT PEP RALLY
43:02 – FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode 68, Single Fathers and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than FIVE MILLION downloads!
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