#30: Helping Your Spouse Be A Better Parent (with guest Dr. Linda Mintle)

This week’s episode features Dr. Linda Mintle, host of the Dr. Linda Mintle Radio Show, author of the book We Need To Talk, speaker, professor, and licensed therapist. Along with this great conversation with Dr. Mintle, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a question from a mom considering homeschooling. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to [email protected] and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!

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1:53 – WELCOME

Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Helping Your Spouse Be A Better Parent”. She teases her conversation with Dr. Linda Mintle, her three points to ponder, and a social question from a mom considering homeschooling.

3:36 – POINTS TO PONDER

Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about helping your spouse be a better parent!

8:00 – PARENTING RESOURCES

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9:17 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LINDA MINTLE (PART 1)

Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Linda Mintle and has a great conversation about helping your spouse be a better parent. They discuss how having a great relationship with your spouse is the key to parenting well and raising GREAT KIDS!

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19:47 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LINDA MINTLE (PART 2)

Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Linda Mintle and has a great conversation about helping your spouse be a better parent. They discuss how having a great relationship with your spouse is the key to parenting well and raising GREAT KIDS!

43:55 – LET’S GET SOCIAL

Email Dr. Meg at [email protected] or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Sarah about considering homeschooling her children.

47:30 – PARENT PEP RALLY

48:07 – FROM THE PRODUCER

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