Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 2 of 2)

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Relationships, Society & Culture, Parenting

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Leading parenting expert and pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker shares about the masculinity crisis in today’s culture and encourages you as a parent to take an active role in guiding and shaping your son’s character. She says the foundation of any boy’s life is built on three things: his relationship with God, his parents, and his siblings and friends. Dr. Meeker takes a positive view of masculinity as she offers seven secrets to raising healthy sons.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Jim Daly. I hope you and your family are experiencing a godly sense of hope and joy this Christmas season.
0:08.6	I'm so thankful you've joined us today for more Bible-based encouragement for your marriage, parenting, and faith.
0:15.7	And in this season of giving, we invite you to join our support team here at Focus on the Family.
0:21.8	At this time of year, we typically raise nearly 50% of our annual budget. That means your financial support is crucial,
0:29.1	especially now when we have a matching gift opportunity of $8 million. That represents a lot of
0:35.8	ministry, and every little bit you contribute will have
0:39.0	double the impact. $25 becomes 50 and 50, 100, and so on. This is your opportunity to be part
0:46.8	of our family rescue team. Give now before December 31st to help us meet this match. Call 800
0:53.3	A-family or donate at focus on the family.com
0:57.5	slash family. Two of the best things any good dad can do to a son, make sure you grow your
1:07.7	son's faith, take him to church, teach him about God, share your
1:10.9	experiences, and be present in his life.
1:13.7	If you only do those two things, your kid's not going to go wrong.
1:17.7	Dr. Meg Meeker is our guest today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
1:21.9	She'll be encouraging you as a parent to steer your sons toward healthy masculinity.
1:26.6	I'm John Fuller and Dr. Meeker has some great advice for us as she returns for a second
1:30.9	day.
1:31.9	And if you didn't catch the previous episode, you can listen to that through our mobile app.
1:36.3	John, we spoke with Dr. Meeker last time about encouraging and guiding our sons.
1:41.1	You have boys.
1:41.9	I have boys.
1:42.5	You also have daughters.
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