#21: Talking to Your Kids About Race and Diversity (with guest Benjamin Watson)
Raising kids that have a healthy view of race and diversity can be difficult, and ensuring that they are accepting of diversity starts at home. Dr. Meg gives her \u201cPoints to Ponder\u201d around the topic of talking to your kids about race and diversity. To dive deeper into this area, Dr. Meg talks with her friend, Benjamin Watson, tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, and Benjamin talks about his efforts to make change in the next generation in the home and outside the home. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in the next episode!\n \xa0\n 0:00 \u2013 AD \u2013 MADISON REED\n The future of hair color is here, check out madison-reed.com and take their easy color quiz to find your perfect shade! Use the promo code \u201cMEG\u201d at checkout to get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit.\n \xa0\n 1:27 \u2013 WELCOME\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic of talking to your kids about race and diversity and her conversation with NFL tight end, Benjamin Watson. She also sets up her \u201cPoints to Ponder\u201d segment.\n \xa0\n 2:48 \u2013 PARENTING RESOURCES\n Dr. Meg wants you to make this the best parenting year you\u2019ve ever had by making little changes in your parenting. \u201cGive them a Faith in God\u201d is a multimedia course designed to help you give your children a spiritual foundation. Go to megmeekermd.com and click on \u201cParenting Resources\u201d\n \xa0\n 4:36 \u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\n Dr. Meg gives you three points to consider as you learn how to talk to your kids about race and diversity.\n \xa0\n 9:25 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN WATSON (PART 1)\n Dr. Meg talks with NFL tight end, Benjamin Watson, about how he\u2019s raising his kids with a healthy view of race and diversity.\n \xa0\n 22:30 \u2013 AD \u2013 SPRING OF LIFE-DAILY ENERGY\n Check out Daily Energy, a natural one-a-day superfood solution for energy and nutrition, and get a 30% discount for being one of Dr. Meg\u2019s listeners! Go to getdailyenergy.com/meg for your discount an more information.\n \xa0\n 23:37 \u2013 AD \u2013 PREP DISH\n Avoid the stress of trying to figure out what is for dinner with Prep Dish. Get delicious recipes and shopping lists emailed to you every week! Go to prepdish.com/parenting for a free two-week trial.\n \xa0\n 25:06 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN WATSON (PART 2)\n Dr. Meg talks with NFL tight end, Benjamin Watson, about how he\u2019s raising his kids with a healthy view of race and diversity.\n \xa0\n 39:16 \u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\n \xa0\n 40:42 \u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\n Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\n \xa0\n Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com and your question could be featured in a future episode!\n \xa0\n Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com\n Enjoying the Parenting Great Kids podcast? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices