Ep 326 Why Dads Matter ft. Dr. Meg Meeker

She is in a league all her own… a global leading expert on child-father relationships after 30 years as a practicing pediatrician.

Dr. Meg Meeker is a bestselling author and longtime father advocate having treated thousands of children and learning the art and skill of how to properly communicate and connect with kids. And she has four children herself… so she gets it!

Today on the Strong By Design podcast we have checked off a bucket list item, we got the one and only Dr. Meg on the show. Hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson have been super fans of Dr. Meg’s books and empowering newsletters for years.

Her bestselling books include: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Hero, Boys Should Be Boys, Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture, Strong Mother’s, Strong Sons and many more!

Hey Dads (and Moms), buckle up for one of the best conversations ever on the podcast about how much you matter to your children and why you are so incredibly valuable!

“A child is a child and you are their only dad. They need affirmation, affection, and attention from you.” – Dr. Meg Meeker

Time Stamps

1:02 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

1:12 – Get to know today’s special guest, Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician, podcast host and best-selling author

3:33 – A woman’s perspective: Discover the driving force behind empowering dads

9:03 – Dr. Meg talks about her book ‘Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters’

12:07 – You are your kid’s Hero: The important role of a dad

20:25 – How is God good for kids?

23:53 – Why it does not diminish you to apologize to your child

26:37 – Dr. Meg shares tips on how dads can handle a mother-daughter conflict

37:38 – ‘I’m Not My Dad’: The root cause of the psychological phenomenon

41:32 – A Father’s Love: Dr. Meg shares an inspirational story of a father-son bond