Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 83
The Life of a Military Couple
with guests Bo and Nicole White
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | June 18, 2019 | 47:28 min.

Today's Guest(s)
Nicole White graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Communications and minor in Spanish. Though her education focused on journalism, Nicole offers nearly 10 years of experience in PR, Marketing, Event Coordination and Freelance Writing.
EPISODE NOTES
Normal life for a military couple appears anything but ordinary. There’s long stretches of not hearing from your spouse, worries about their safety, and hopes that your family will be reunited after the tour of duty. How do you cope with being home without your partner? How do you deal with parenting together once he or she gets home? These are all normal questions, and that’s why Dr. Meg talks with Bo and Nicole White, an “average” military couple that has figured out how to make it work despite the hardships. After about a decade of military life, Bo and Nicole are settling down in Traverse City, MI, and trying to re-establish what “normal” looks like for them.
Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away! Dr. Meeker also answers a question from a mom about how to introduce her kids to her estranged father as they have begun asking questions about him recently. 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 – UNUM
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0:45 – AD – AUNT FANNIE’S
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2:02 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “The Life of a Military Couple.” She also teases her conversation with Bo and Nicole White, as well as her points to ponder.
3:30 – PARENTING RESOURCES
If you haven’t already, go check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at disciplinewithcourageandkindness.com. 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!
4:11 – A CONVERSATION WITH BO AND NICOLE WHITE (PART 1)
Dr. Meg talks with Bo and Nicole White about what it’s like to parent together and separate as a military family.
23:13 – AD – ROTHY’S
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24:5- – AD – MILK LIFE
With today’s distractions and busy schedules, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s really important to us. From cooking with your kids, to sipping a refreshing drink at home with them after a long day, dairy milk helps us savor the real moments that matter with the ones we love while also giving our kids nutrients they need to grow strong and help them recharge. To learn more about dairy milk and the benefits it brings to you, visit milklife.com!
26:01 – A CONVERSATION WITH BO AND NICOLE WHITE (PART 2)
Dr. Meg talks with Bo and Nicole White about what it’s like to parent together and separate as a military family.
40:18 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about how to parent when one of you is absent in the military.
42:59 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Today Dr. Meg answers a question from a mom, Suzanne, about how to introduce her kids to her estranged father as they have begun asking questions about him recently. Do you have a question for Dr. Meeker? Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD.
46:32 – PARENT PEP RALLY
46:52 – FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode 83, The Life of a Military Couple and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than FIVE MILLION downloads!
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