#16: Teaching Children Service And Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving from Dr. Meg! Parents, this week is a great opportunity to teach your children how to be grateful. Dr. Meg shares about an organization she supports called Food For The Hungry in Bolivia. Food for the Hungry teaches parents how to grow vegetables, raise fish farms and provide lifesaving nutrients to their starving children. She recently visited Food for the Hungry in Bolivia with her son because she believes that the best way to teach children to be grateful is through teaching them to serve those who are less fortunate. Dr. Meg also talks about gratitude and offers her Points To Ponder. Also featured, a question from a mother who feels her 6-year-old boy is starting to engage in inappropriate boy talk with other boys. Send questions to [email protected]

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1:00 – WELCOME

Dr. Meg sets up the topic, including the story about her mission trip to Bolivia with Food For The Hungry. She also sets up her Let’s Get Social segment and her Points To Ponder segment.

4:07 – SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY – FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY

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5:17 – TEACHING CHILDREN TO SERVE / BOLIVIA STORY SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Meg talks about the importance of teaching your children about serving. She shares a story spotlight about her trip to Bolivia with Food For The Hungry.

10:38 – POINTS TO PONDER (PART 1)

Dr. Meg shares her Points To Ponder about how to teach children gratitude.

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17:22 – BITSBOX AD

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18:27 – POINTS TO PONDER (PART 2)

Dr. Meg continues sharing her Points To Ponder about how to teach children gratitude.

25:56 – LET’S GET SOCIAL

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Dr. Meg answers an email question from a mother who feels her 6-year-old boy is starting to engage in inappropriate boy talk with other boys. 

30:32 – PARENT PEP RALLY

31:43 – CALL TO ACTION

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