Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast. I'm Sissy Gough. I'm David Thomas. And I'm Melissa

Trevathan. And we are so glad you've set us out a few minutes to spend with us today. In each

episode of this podcast, we'll share some of what we're learning in the work we do with kids and

families on a daily basis at Days Our Counseling and National Tennessee. Our goal is to help you

care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help,

and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey from our little yellow

house to yours. The Raising Boys and Girls Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Menno.

Menno provides meaningful screen time and shared experiences for families to help you grow in your

faith together. Check them out at podcast.govmento.com. That's podcast.govmento.com.

Meg Meeker is a pediatrician, mother, and best-selling author of nine books, including strong

father, strong daughters, and boys should be boys. She's been a physician practicing pediatric and

adolescent medicine, working with children and their parents for over 30 years. Dr. Meg's life

work has been to equip parents and children with the tools necessary for health and happiness,

and ultimately to help strong parents build strong children for a brighter future. One of the

countries leading authorities on parenting teens and children's health, Dr. Meg has four kids

and lives with her husband in Northern Michigan. Meg, we are so honored that you would join us today

as we were just talking about. We have referred to your work. I think both of us, as long as we've

known about you, we've been telling other people about you and your work has shaped a lot of our

counseling practice and our work with kids and families, and we're just so grateful for your

voice in the world, and so honored you would take the time to share your voice with us today. So

thank you for being with us. I'm happy to thank you. My heart is connecting with parents,

and this is what I love to do is just talking to parents. Thanks for inviting me. You are our

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