Boys Should Be Boys

Are you expecting your son to behave like a girl? You might, and not even realize it. Boys are under attack, according to pediatrician and mother of six, Dr. Meg Meeker. Dr. Meeker tells how boys, who are naturally attracted to activity and motion, are being reprimanded for acting like boys. Hear Dr. Meeker share her concerns about too many boys being misdiagnosed with ADHD, and advises Dads to reach into their sons’ lives by doing something with them. Meeker also tells parents that if they set the bar high for their sons, they’ll most likely see them rise to that level of character and behavior.

Dr. Meg Meeker tells parents why it's important to teach their sons about the power of virtues like self-control. View Show Notes →
Dr. Meg Meeker tells how boys are being reprimanded for acting like boys. View Show Notes →

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Meg Meeker

Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician who has practiced child and adolescent medicine for 31 years and is an author of six books including the best-selling book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters; Strong Mothers, Strong Sons, The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers and more.  She is a nationally acclaimed speaker on parenting issues and speaks at Dave Ramsey’s Smart Conference. She has appeared on numerous national television and radio shows including The Today Show, NPR, Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda, Dateline NBC, The Ingraham Angle, Fox and Friends and the Dave Ramsey Show. She has spoken at the United Nations on fathers and serves on the Advisory Board of the Medical Institute. Meg’s podcast Parenting Great Kids has reached over 4 million listeners across the globe. She has created many online courses to help parents. She is a mother of four grown children and grandmother to five children. She has been married to her husband Walt, with whom she shares a medical practice, for 38 years.