#83: The Life of a Military Couple (with guests Bo and Nicole White)

Normal life for a military couple appears anything but ordinary. There’s long stretches of not hearing from your spouse, worries about their safety, and hopes that your family will be reunited after the tour of duty. How do you cope with being home without your partner? How do you deal with parenting together once he or she gets home? These are all normal questions, and that’s why Dr. Meg talks with Bo and Nicole White, an “average” military couple that has figured out how to make it work despite the hardships. After about a decade of military life, Bo and Nicole are settling down in Traverse City, MI, and trying to re-establish what “normal” looks like for them. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away! Dr. Meeker also answers a question from a mom about how to introduce her kids to her estranged father as they have begun asking questions about him recently. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to [email protected]and listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!

0:00 – AD – UNUM

Any new parent will tell you that navigating parental leave benefits can be confusing and anxiety-inducing. In fact, employee benefits company, Unum, recently surveyed new parents and found that 43% never met with their employer to discuss their benefits prior to going on leave. An additional 35% said they didn’t understand some of the key employee benefits being offered at their workplace. To help start the conversation with HR, check out Unum’s parental leave guide at unum.com/parents!

0:45 – AD – AUNT FANNIE’S

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2:02 – WELCOME

Dr. Meg introduces the topic “The Life of a Military Couple.” She also teases her conversation with Bo and Nicole White, as well as her points to ponder.

3:30 –  PARENTING RESOURCES

If you haven’t already, go check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at disciplinewithcourageandkindness.com. Dr. Meg’s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!

4:11 – A CONVERSATION WITH BO AND NICOLE WHITE (PART 1)

Dr. Meg talks with Bo and Nicole White about what it’s like to parent together and separate as a military family.

23:13 – AD – ROTHY’S

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24:5- – AD – MILK LIFE

With today’s distractions and busy schedules, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s really important to us. From cooking with your kids, to sipping a refreshing drink at home with them after a long day, dairy milk helps us savor the real moments that matter with the ones we love while also giving our kids nutrients they need to grow strong and help them recharge. To learn more about dairy milk and the benefits it brings to you, visit milklife.com!

26:01 – A CONVERSATION WITH BO AND NICOLE WHITE (PART 2)

Dr. Meg talks with Bo and Nicole White about what it’s like to parent together and separate as a military family.

40:18 – POINTS TO PONDER

Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about how to parent when one of you is absent in the military.

42:59 – LET’S GET SOCIAL

Today Dr. Meg answers a question from a mom, Suzanne, about how to introduce her kids to her estranged father as they have begun asking questions about him recently. Do you have a question for Dr. Meeker? Email Dr. Meg at [email protected]or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD.

46:32 – PARENT PEP RALLY

46:52 – FROM THE PRODUCER

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