In this episode, Dr. Meeker continues her discussion about transgender and kids with Irene Ericksen and Mary Anne Mosack.Some Topics Covered: Kids who deal with gender confusion also are dealing with other issues, such as, autism, OCD, anxiety and depression. Most start the transgender process without treating the actual cause of why these kids are feeling this way. We need to treat the whole person and not just the problems. Biology plays a factor in procreation because we need both males and females to do so. Kids are being influenced in school and on the internet that they can be any gender orientation that they want to be in order to fit into today’s culture. Parent’s can stand up and fight this based on the information that is not backed up by facts. The curriculum schools use is not sanctioned by the government. Having respect for your child’s feelings and emotions can build the trust between you in order to address these hard topics. Praise your child/children for coming to you with any of their feelings, emotions, or discomfort. Five Major Points That Parent’s and Policy Makers should know: Research evidence does not support medical intervention for transgender confused minors or children. Medical transition procedures have not been shown to reduce teen suicide. Childhood gender dysphoria usually dissipates on it’s own by adulthood. The dramatic increase in gender dysphoria in the past decade is likely being driven by social influence. Sex education for early elementary children, including content about transgender ideology has not been shown by scientific research to be beneficial. Mary Anne Mosack:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AscendSRAWebsite: https://weascend.org/www.institute-research.com FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #192, Kids and Transgender – What the Medical Data Shows, Part 2 and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You won’t want to miss this episode! Dr. Meeker brings in some experts to talk about kids and transgender issues.They discuss what the medical data shows not just nationally, but worldwide. Irene Ericksen is a Senior ResearchAssociate at The Institute for Research & Evaluation, an agency known for its work evaluating school-based sexeducation for over 25 years. She has recently completed a review of the research on key questions about genderidentity confusion in adolescents.Mary Anne Mosack is the President/CEO of Ascend, a national organization empowering youth to make healthychoices about sex, relationships, and marriage through Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) education. She is a developer ofAscend’s nationally recognized Sexual Risk Avoidance Certification Course credentialing over 3,000 SRA educatorsacross America. Both ladies bring a plethora of information regarding this topic. Mary Anne Mosack:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AscendSRAWebsite: https://weascend.org/www.institute-research.com Thanks for listening to Episode #191, Kids and Transgender – What the Medical Data Shows, Part 1 and for helpingDr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave areview for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Meeker and Emma Benoit discuss the hard topic of suicide in teens and what every parentshould know. At the age of 16, Emma attempted suicide. Paralyzed, but propelled her on a mission to use herpainful experience to help others find hope, and shine more light on the fact that 20 young people die every day bysuicide in the United States. My Ascension is a feature length documentary that chronicles Emma's inspiring journeyand quest to walk again, as she works to bring Hope Squad, a school-based suicide prevention program, toLouisiana. The film also highlights the stories of two remarkable young people who tragically did not survive theirattempts, and we learn first-hand from their families, friends, school officials and suicide prevention experts aboutthe devastating effects of suicide and what can be done to prevent it. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myascensionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitemmaTwitter: https://twitter.com/myascensionfilmWebsite: https://www.myascension.us/ FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #190, Finding Hope After One Teens Suicide Attempt: What Every Parent Needs toHear and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe,rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being in foster system changed Tori’s life completely.  There were trauma’s and bad experiences but out of all of this, she became strong in Christ through the love of a few important people in her life like her track coach, her youth leader and her church community.Some topics covered: Foster care system reform: Recognizing the impossibly overwhelming caseloads carried by many social workers, addressing issues that often arise in institutionalized group homes, and more. Embracing God the Father even though she had been wounded by so many. Seeing how love can change people’s lives and give them hope. What it means to be radically hospitable and why the Church should embrace it. Struggling with labels and identity as a biracial woman. Guest Info:www.torihopepetersen.comwww.instagram.com/torihopepetersenFROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #189, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family Through Foster Care and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting first with her own relationship with food, Autumn decided to try a “whole food” diet which included dairy free and gluten free foods.  Her husband joined her in this journey and her 5 boys shortly thereafter.  In this episode Autumn shares how food helped her and her family feel better, get better sleep, help heal acne and behavioral issues associated with foods. Some topics covered: • How whole foods can change the way you sleep and help overall function in your body. • Her cookbook has many quick and healthy options to choose from that are kid approved. • Looking at ingredient labels is important in navigating a whole food diet. • You can find simple, budget friendly meals in her cookbookAutumn's Social Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholefoodfor7/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodfor7/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/ADVMichaelisWebsite: https://wholefoodfor7.com/ FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #188, Whole Foods for Your Family, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt out of control as a parent? It’s not a comfortable thing to feel out of control but we all will feel it at one point or another.  In this episode, Dr. Meeker shares from her heart about how Mary must have felt being the mother of Jesus, the Savior of the World, the one who gave His life on the cross for our sins.  Mary must have felt like it all was out of her control but she trusted God through it.FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #187, Living Emmanuel, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Meeker talks with Dennis Prager about his new book, Deuteronomy- God, Blessings and Curses in his Rational Bible Series. He answers some difficult questions about God and loving God; as well as shares from his heart about his love for the first five books of the Bible.Some topics covered: • The Torah is Moses summarizing everything that happened and the laws that God gave him.  • God is very necessary in this world we live in. • Seek and you will find God.  You won’t find God unless you truly seek Him. • We all have questions about our faith and beliefs throughout our lives.  • Deuteronomy means second law.FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #186, God’s Blessings and Curses, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com MENTIONS:www.rationalbible.comPrager University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Meeker and Dr. Peck talk about the hard topics of depression and anxiety and how to help our teens through these tough issues. Talking with your primary care provider is the best place to start to get your teen the help and resources they need.  There is hope for healthy relationships and relationships are key to all of these issues. Some topics covered: • Talk to your primary care provider about getting your teen help with issues of anxiety and depression. • Teen’s value our time. • Have a healthy balance where we give our kids space to breathe and just be kids. • Most states have a hotline for teens and parents to call. • State of Texas funded CPAN – Child Psychiatry Access Network • There is hope and help for anxiety and depression. • Dealing with anxiety and depression takes time. It’s not going to be an overnight change or fix.  • Seek validation from someone other than your teen.  MENTIONS:Drnursemama.com –  Dr. Nurse Mama Podcast is on the website. FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #185, Helping Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues Part 2, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recognizing signs mental health in our teens can be difficult in this day and age.  Dr. Jessica Peck talks about the importance of connecting with our teens face to face and shares some tips to better understand where our teens are struggling.  We have to view the world as they see it if we want to connect with or influence our teens worldviews. They discuss the L.O.V.E parenting model as well.Some topics covered: • It takes a village to parent kids.  Have someone who is a neutral party that they feel safe and comfortable with, especially in divorced households. • Teens care about what we think of them. • Kids today feel the need to be perfect or insta-ready. • The L.O.V.E. your teen model is 1. Listen 2. Offer open ended questions 3. Validate their emotions 4. Explore next steps together. • Most common mental health issues in teens today are anxiety/depression and eating disorders.  Some factors for these issues can include genetics and environmental. • We tend to over-spiritualize mental health and think our faith isn’t strong enough in some cases.FROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #184, Helping Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues Part 1, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some topics covered: • Care Net is the largest evangelical network of pregnancy centers. • Jesus birth is an example of how an unplanned pregnancy brought a family together. • Provide workshops for fathers called, Dr. Dad – Infant and Toddler Health and Safety. Well child, sick child, safe       child and injured child. • There are 400,000+ churches in the US.  There are 3500 pregnancy centers nationwide.  If 1% of them viewed life     issues as discipleship issues, we would have    more people coming alongside the pregnancy centers, and they would multiply.  • Missing a support system leads more people towards abortion.Find out more about Roland Warren at:www.care-net.orgwww.makinglifedisciples.comFROM THE PRODUCERThanks for listening to Episode #183, , and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMDCheck out Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices