Substance Abuse and Mental Illness: How to Address the Epidemics Our Teens Are Facing
Substance abuse and mental health issues go hand-in-hand. If your teen is struggling with one, she is likely struggling with the other.
June 10, 2022
Substance abuse and mental health issues go hand-in-hand. If your teen is struggling with one, she is likely struggling with the other.
Don’t forget the little eyes watching the TV screen. How you talk to your child after a tragedy like Robb Elementary matters.
This New Year, resolve to repair your broken relationships.
After you have the sex talk with your child, there’s one more talk you must have. Most parents make the mistake of skipping it.
Five strategies for effectively disciplining your child even if he isn’t listening to your no.
Dr. Meg encourages parents to do two simple things to bring out their best parenting.
Spending time with family can be fun. It just might require a little planning and some expectation management.
Normal life for a military couple is anything but ordinary. Guest Nicole White, a military wife shares her story and the challenges of marriage overseas.
When you share life alongside your child, he feels like he is on top of the world.
Racism is a product of nurture, not nature. In a world of increasing racial tensions, foster acceptance and inclusivity in your children.
Our two most recent generations of parents have a lot of differences between them. Read a boomer parent expert’s analysis on what went wrong, and why.
The 2016 election taught us about our current political state, but it can also teach our children a valuable lesson: how to deal with disagreement and debate.
A parent’s anger has long-lasting negative effects on children. Use these 6 steps the next time you lose your temper to develop healthy expression.
Here’s what to say when discussing screen time boundaries with an adult.
How to discuss the top of modesty with your grade-schooler during swimsuit season.
Getting the cold shoulder from a daughter or step-daughter can make you feel bad about yourself. Here’s why she does it and how to get her talking again.
Just as you trained your mind to interrupt those negative thoughts and replace them with a positive- YES thought, let me throw you a curveball.
I have chosen to focus on the word YES this month because- well, I just don’t like January.
Depression often skyrockets after the holidays. This should be a time of joy and renewal; here’s how to keep it that way.
Dr. Meg reflects on a family she sponsors in Bolivia and how we can all give back this holiday season.
As boys develop, aggression often comes into play. Here’s how parents can balance imagination and safety.
Parents, this is important. Dr. Meg offers advice to a father concerned about his daughter’s sexual identity.
Teens often push back against family religious practices. Here’s how to renew their faith and inspire creativity at the same time.
How do you reconcile the struggles within a marriage? Dr. Meg advises a father at his wit’s end.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Question: I have a grandson who will be 5 next month. He likes the story of Cinderella and also Sleeping Beauty.
Understanding your roles amidst divorce, recovery, and change.
Treating teens with the same respect as that of fully developed adults as just as important as pouring money into safe sex campaigns.
You have three kids—a son and two daughters. You easily relate to your son and one daughter but can’t seem to connect with your other daughter.
Today’s post is an excerpt from Strong Fathers, Strong Daughterson the subject of how you, Dad, can stay connected with your daughter.
Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you’d like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I’ll do everything I can to get to it!
Dear Meg: My five year old daughter wants to pierce her ears. She also always wants her nails polished. Is this too much too soon?
“Are you crazy?” I said to my husband. He ignored me. Padding to our children’s bedrooms, he whispered, “Come here! I have something to show you.”
I’ve gotten such positive feedback from all of you on Twitter, Facebook and through email about Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and how it touched your lives.
When Ellie was fifteen years old, she came to me for a checkup. She was excited, and after a few minutes of chatting she told me why.
Amy Chua’s new book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom has hit a nerve with American mothers.
Dr. Meg Meeker is a global leading authority in child-father relationships. She has over 30 years of experience as a pediatrician; is the author of the bestselling book and now movie, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters; host of the popular parenting podcast, Parenting Great Kids; TEDTalk and international speaker; and father-inclusive advocate. As an expert in the field, Dr. Meg equips dads (and those who love them) with tools and training based on extensive practical experience and research.