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Meg Meeker, M.D., acclaimed author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, now turns to an equally powerful relationship in the family: the one between mother and son.   From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes tell her that she is his world. But often, as he grows up, the boy who needs her simultaneously pushes her away. Calling upon thirty years of experience as a pediatrician, Meg Meeker, M.D., a highly sought after national speaker, assistant professor of clinical medicine, and mother of four, shares the secrets that every mother needs to know in order to strengthen—or rebuild—her relationship with her son.   Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide their boys through them can feel overwhelming. This empowering book offers a road map to help mothers find the strength and confidence to raise extraordinary sons by providing encouragement, education, and practical advice about   • the need for mothers to exercise courage and be bolder and more confident about advising and directing their boys • the crucial role mothers play in expressing love to sons in healthy ways so they learn to respect and appreciate women as they grow up • the importance of teaching sons about the values of hard work, community service, and a well-developed inner life • the natural traps mothers of boys often fall into—and how to avoid them • the need for a mother to heal her own wounds with the men in her life so she can raise her son without baggage and limitations • the best ways to survive the moments when the going gets tough and a mom’s natural ways of communicating—talking, analyzing, exploring—only fuel the fire   When a mother holds her baby boy for the first time, she also instinctively knows something else: If she does her job right and raises her son with self-esteem, support, and wisdom, he will become the man she knows he was meant to be.Praise for Strong Mothers, Strong Sons   “Solid, practical advice for women on how to properly nurture their sons.”—Kirkus Reviews   Praise for Meg Meeker, M.D.   Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters   “Dr. Meeker’s conclusions are timely, relevant, and often deeply moving. No one interested in what girls experience growing up in our culture today—and the impact that parents, especially fathers, have on the experience—can afford to miss reading this book.”—Armand M. Nicholi, Jr., M.D., professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School   “Reassuring and challenging . . . a helpful road map for concerned fathers [that] tackles difficult issues.”—National Review   Boys Should Be Boys   “If you want to raise a boy you’ll be proud of, read Boys Should Be Boys.”—Dave Ramsey, author of The Total Money Makeover   “Filled with inspirational vignettes, Boys Should Be Boys empowers parents to stay involved and protect their sons’ innocence. It’s a wonderfully written and eye-opening book—a must-read.”—Neil Bernstein, Ph.D., author of There When He Needs You   The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers   “Offers practical ways to help you let go of ‘mom guilt’ in order to become a happier, healthier woman.”—Parent & Child   “Just about any mom, or dad, can find useful wisdom in this book.”—Associated PressFrom the Trade Paperback edition.

Many great father-daughter books highlight the benefits of being an engaged father, cite statistics about the impact fathers have on a daughter's life, and give practical advice about how to foster such relationships. But once the stage has been set, many dads don't know what to say or how to approach conversations with their daughters. Using her decades of experience in counseling young women and coaching fathers, Michelle Watson has created a step-by-step template for having conversations that build a stronger bond through laughter, vulnerability, honesty, and self-disclosure. Let's Talk is filled with dozens of scripted questions that walk fathers through the levels of creating a heart-to-heart connection with their daughters by communicating the right way. Through this easy-to-read guide, dads will learn how to listen and build trust as they move from get-to-know-you chats to deep discussions that dive into their daughters' struggles, hurts, and hopes.

Advice from a pro on joining Team DadNew moms have unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. Super Bowl champion and father of five Benjamin Watson wants to change all that. The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from preseason (preparing for fatherhood) to Super Bowl (birth) to postseason (after baby is home). This book helps a new dad understand● what his wife is going through physically and emotionally during and after pregnancy● how to support their most important teammate● what to expect when their baby is home● what to do when the unexpected happensThis tell-it-like-it-is book will take new dads from just winging it to winning it."Exactly what we need--honest, understanding, and inviting words on fatherhood."--Drew Brees, NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints

Inspiration for the motion picture streaming on Pure Flix!Drawing on her thirty years'' experience practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine, teen health expert Dr. Meg Meeker explains why an active father figure is maybe the single most important factor in a young woman''s development. In this invaluable guide, Meeker shows how a father can be both counsel and protector for his daughter as she grows into a spiritually and mentally strong young woman.From cradling his newborn to walking her down the aisle, a father must relish his paramount responsibility—guiding the course of his daughter’s life. Meeker reveals• how a man can become a "strong father"• how a father''s guidance influences every part of a woman''s life, from her self-respect to her perspective on drugs, alcohol, and sex• how to lay down ground rules that are respected without creating distance in your relationship with your daughter• why you need to be your daughter''s hero• the mistakes most fathers make and their serious consequences• how to help daughters make their own good decisions and avoid disastrous mistakes• how a father''s faith will influence his daughter''s spiritual development• how to get through to you daughter, even during her toughest don''t-talk-to-me years• true stories of daughters who were on the wrong path—and how their fathers helped to bring them backLearn how to grow, strengthen, or rebuild your relationship with your daughter to better both your life and hers in the bestselling Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know.

In Boys Should Be Boys , one of our most trusted authorities helps parents restore the delights of boyhood and enable today’s boys to become the mature, confident, and thoughtful men of tomorrow. Boys will always be boys–rambunctious, adventurous, and curious, climbing trees, building forts, playing tackle football, and pushing their growing bodies to the limit as part of the rite of passage into manhood. But today our sons face an increasingly hostile world that doesn’t value the high-spirited, magical nature of boys. In a collective call to let our boys be boys, Dr. Meg Meeker explores the secrets to boyhood.

Sexually transmitted diseases among teens has become a full blown epidemic a national emergency that''s killing our kids. In this groundbreaking book Dr. Meeker uncovers the story of this serious epidemic and the pattern of political correctness and marketing hype that has caused this tidal wave of disease.

See the Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters motion picture streaming on Pure Flix!Dads, who do you think is the most important person in your daughter's life? The answer, says bestselling author and pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker, is you.In the Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Devotional, Dr. Meeker provides weekly Bible-based reflections, her own invaluable clinical experience, and practical activities to bring you closer to your daughter and give you the knowledge you need to do the most important job you'll ever have.You have far more influence on your daughter than you know. In the Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Devotional, Dr. Meeker shows you how to spend more constructive, enjoyable time with your daughter, and how to teach her about God, self-worth, and virtue. Learn how you can shape your daughter's future for the better, from before she learns how to walk... to the point where you're walking her down the aisle.No one can replace you as her dad. And the Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Devotional will equip you to be the best dad you can be.

"Your go-to gift for new fathers." — Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and radio hostWhether you know it or not, if you''re a dad, you’e a hero— that''s the message of bestselling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker. Even if you''re struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL''s Fatherhood Initiative—Dr. Meeker shows you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be. Discover why fathers are even more important to their children than their mothers are; why your children want you to be their hero—even if their relationship with you has been strained or distant; and secrets that can help divorced dads, widowed dads, and stepfathers maintain—or rebuild—a strong relationship with their children As Dr. Meeker writes, "If you want what is best for your children—if you want what is best for you—you should strive to be a hero father. In this book, I hope to show you how."

Parents have never had a tougher job than now. Our culture bombards our daughters with unhealthy role models, misleads them about the consequences of early sexual activity, and even adds to the confusion of adolescences by encouraging them to question their “gender.” Meg Meeker has been a pediatrician for more than thirty years, is a mother and a grandmother, and has seen it all. She knows what makes for strong, happy, healthy young women—and what puts our daughters at risk. Combining that experience with her famous common sense, she explains the eleven steps that will help your daughter—whether she’s a toddler or a troubled teen—to achieve her full human potential. In this book, you will learn:The four biggest questions every daughter has—and that you must answerWhy it's the quality, not the quantity, of your daughter's friends that mattersThe essential, complementary roles that mothers and fathers playThe dangers of social media—and how to help your daughter navigate themWhat every daughter needs to know about GodWhy depression is often a "sexually transmitted disease"How to launch your daughter into successful womanhood If you have a daughter, and worry about her future, you need Dr. Meg's advice.

"Your go-to gift for new fathers." — Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and radio hostWhether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’re a hero— that's the message of bestselling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker. Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL's Fatherhood Initiative—Dr. Meeker shows you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be. Discover why fathers are even more important to their children than their mothers are; why your children want you to be their hero—even if their relationship with you has been strained or distant; and secrets that can help divorced dads, widowed dads, and stepfathers maintain—or rebuild—a strong relationship with their childrenAs Dr. Meeker writes, "If you want what is best for your children—if you want what is best for you—you should strive to be a hero father. In this book, I hope to show you how."

Meg Meeker, M.D., America’s family doctor, shares the seven keys to staying sane in the suddenly locked-down world of the coronavirus. Her new mini-ebook is your family’s essential guide not just to surviving but to thriving, even as your world is turned upside down. Dr. Meeker prescribes practical steps that every family can take to handle the stress of close quarters, separation from friends, and unprecedented financial strain. Your family can even grow stronger as a result. Addressing the needs of the whole person, the physical need for a regular schedule and exercise, the emotional need for connection with others, the spiritual need for quiet prayer or meditation, Dr. Meeker sounds an encouraging call not to give in to the fear and chaos all around us.