Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker #31: When Parenting Isn't Perfect (with guest Jim Daly)
This week’s episode features Jim Daly, president of the organization Focus on the Family and author of the book When Parenting Isn’t Perfect. Along with this great conversation with Mr. Daly, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a question from a dad concerning his six-year-old’s potty problems. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!
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1:52 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “When Parenting Isn’t Perfect”. She teases her conversation with Jim Daly, her three points to ponder, and a social question from a dad concerning his six-year-old’s potty problems.
2:58 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about being great parents when everything in the home isn’t perfect!
8:54 – PARENTING RESOURCES
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10:16 – A CONVERSATION WITH JIM DALY (PART 1)
Dr. Meg welcomes Focus on the Family president, Jim Daly, and has a great conversation about his new book When Parenting Isn’t Perfect. They discuss how moving past problems and loving your kids well, even when things in the house aren’t picture-perfect, is a key to raising GREAT KIDS!
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31:28 – A CONVERSATION WITH JIM DALY (PART 2)
Meg welcomes Focus on the Family president, Jim Daly, and has a great conversation about his new book When Parenting Isn’t Perfect. They discuss how moving past problems and loving your kids well, even when things in the house aren’t picture-perfect, is a key to raising GREAT KIDS!
40:10 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Sarah about considering homeschooling her children.
44:01 – PARENT PEP RALLY
44:35 – FROM THE PRODUCER
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