Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 10
The Text Generation
with guest Dr. Joshua Straub
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | August 31th, 2016 | 43 min
If your teen is abusing substances, what should you do? What are the best steps to take? Dr. Meg talks with mental health & substance abuse counselor Richard Capriola, who gives clear insight & direction to parents who may be confronting this issue. Learn which warning signs to watch out for!
Today's Guest(s)
Joshua Straub, Ph.D. is a husband, dad, speaker, author, and family and leadership coach. A champion of human empathy, Josh leads The Straub Co., a company equipping leaders, organizations, military families, and churches in emotional intelligence and family wellness. Josh also is a Fellow of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling.
EPISODE NOTES
0:27 – WELCOME
You grew up talking but your kids are growing up texting. Dr. Meg brings on kids and technology expert, Dr. Josh Straub, to share the hard truth with you. But you don’t have to be overwhelmed by it. In this episode, Dr. Meg provides some simple, practical steps to help you to have a healthy reply and exchange with your children.
1:47 – PARENTING TOOL – THE STRONG PARENT PROJECT
2:47 – GUEST DR. JOSH STRAUB
Dr. Meg talks with him about kids and technology.
20:12 – 3 POINTS TO PONDER
31:12 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Dr. Meg answers questions: about a female breadwinner’s concern about how her daughter perceives her at-home-dad, and about a father who is wondering if he should have cut off all contact with his rebellious 19-year-old daughter.
41:24 – PARENT PEP RALLY
43:04 – CALL TO ACTION
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