#32: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids (with guest Dr. Joshua Straub)

Raising kids and dealing with the roller-coaster of emotions that comes along with that is why this week’s episode features Dr. Joshua Straub, Marriage and Family Strategist for LifeWay Christian Resources. Dr. Josh gives you practical advice for your marriage that translates into teaching your kids to express their emotions in a healthy way. Along with this great conversation with Dr. Josh, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a listener question about toddlers and sleep. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to [email protected] and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!

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1:06 – WELCOME

Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids”. She teases her conversation with Dr. Joshua Straub, her three points to ponder, and a social question from a mom about her toddler and sleep.

2:11 – POINTS TO PONDER

Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about improving your marriage in order to raise emotionally healthy kids!

6:54 – PARENTING RESOURCES

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8:10 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JOSHUA STRAUB (PART 1)

Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Joshua Straub, Marriage and Family Strategist for LifeWay Christian Resources, to the show to talk about taking care of your marriage in order to raise emotionally healthy kids. Dr. Josh teaches you healthy ways to express your emotions as a parent so that your kids know how to express theirs appropriately as well.

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25:06 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JOSHUA STRAUB (PART 2)

Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Joshua Straub, Marriage and Family Strategist for LifeWay Christian Resources, to the show to talk about taking care of your marriage in order to raise emotionally healthy kids. Dr. Josh teaches you healthy ways to express your emotions as a parent so that your kids know how to express theirs appropriately as well.

32:59 – LET’S GET SOCIAL

Email Dr. Meg at [email protected] or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Tiffany about some sleep issues she’s having with her toddler.

37:05 – PARENT PEP RALLY

37:57 – FROM THE PRODUCER

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