Nov 25

Ep. 303: The Science of Feeling Safe Again

In this follow-up to our conversation on divorce and healing, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with therapist and integrative healer Dawn Wiggins to talk about what it really takes to recover from any kind of trauma — whether it’s divorce, loss, or years of e ... Show More

38m 9s

Nov 19

Ep. 302: Before, During, or After Divorce—What Every Parent Needs to Hear

Children process divorce very differently than adults do. In this episode, we explore how to recognize their pain, help them express big emotions, and avoid critical parenting mistakes post-divorce. Learn the do’s and don’ts of co-parenting, when to introduce a new partner, an ... Show More

1h 2m

Nov 10

Ep.301: Cultivating Peace and Truth in Parenting: Faith-Based Insights from Max Lucado

In this powerful episode of Parenting Great Kids, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado to talk about parenting peace, faith-based mindset shifts, and the concept of "picky thinking." Learn how to guard your mind, model faith for your teens, an ... Show More

35m 26s

Mar 2024

Where Lorelai Gilmore Went Wrong & Other Hot Takes on TV Parents

We’re unpacking the very *best* and the very *worst* TV parents—from Mom Tiger to Lorelai Gilmore to Logan Roy, and everyyyyone in between. Join us, along with VP hype squad aka Kristin’s husband Tyler for an episode that is *sheer fun*, includes TONS of nostalgia, and also happe ... Show More

37m 21s

Apr 2021

Siblings Without Rivalry with Guest Dr. Laura Markham

As parents we often spend much of our time intervening in sibling upsets. There’s nothing more upsetting than seeing one of your children be unkind to the other. But what can we do to help them foster their relationship without shame and blame? How can we ensure they are learn ... Show More

28m 55s

Jun 2022

Reframing and Alleviating Your “Mom Guilt” (with Dr. Becky)

Mom guilt is no joke. You feel it when you drop your kids off at child care, when you check your email during their softball game, when you ask your partner to wake up early with the little ones so you can get a little more sleep on Saturday. But it doesn’t have to be that way! G ... Show More

53m 12s

May 2024

Stop My Kids From Fighting!

Is sibling rivalry causing distress in your home? Are you tired of your children not getting along? In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps two families who are struggling with their children’s aggressive behavior toward each other. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast a ... Show More

36m 32s

Apr 2023

Working Through Overwhelm & Getting Back to God’s Design For Motherhood | Michelle Donnelly

If you are struggling with overwhelm in motherhood and wondering if there’s a way to move past it, or if you doubt that God is really at work in the midst of your overwhelm, then you will love getting to hear from our guest Michelle today. Michelle is a single mom and founder of ... Show More

40m 4s

Sep 2021

How to Be Empathetic When Our Kids Are Being Defiant with Guest Liz

Defiant and strong-willed children are something I’m sure we’ve all experienced. Whether it’s as toddlers or teenagers, it’s a tale as old as time in the book of parenting. Sometimes when this defiance is targeted towards you or their siblings, it can lead to further conflict ... Show More

28m 22s

Mar 2023

Encore: Baby or Bust

You wants kids; your partner doesn't. Or your partner wants kids, and you don't. Whatever the scenario, few subjects are as emotionally charged and potentially deal-breaking in a relationship as a disagreement over the decision to become parents. In this favorite episode from ... Show More

35m 11s

May 2023

Ep 305: Physical + Sexual Child Abuse. Protecting Our Kids & Navigating the Aftermath with Dr. Missy Gryder

We are talking about a needed topic today. The reality is child abuse happens, every day in many different ways. My intention with this conversation is that you walk away educated to have conversations in your home as a family about abuse. No one wants to have them, but they a ... Show More

47m 50s

Jan 2021

Healing a Child's Anger (a Powerful Success Story)

Janet shares a parent’s dramatic story recounting how she overcame her fear and doubt to allow her 6-year-old to express explosive emotions. In a wonderfully detailed e-mail to Janet, this mom describes a feeling of distance from her son and the respectful – albeit difficult, lou ... Show More

19m 26s

Mar 2021

Podfathers Season 4 Episode 8: What To Expect When You Become A Parent Featuring Kate

Kate joins The Podfathers as she heads down the homestretch of pregnancy to answer the 10 questions about what she expects from the delivery room to her baby's 1st birthday. The guys discuss the attempted cancellation of Dr. Seuss as schools honor him this week, the OnlyFans mom ... Show More

1h 27m

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