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b'The pace of life can really be challenging with one kid needs to go to sports practice, another needs to go to piano practice, and mom or dad has to work late that night. It can feel like you should be doing all these extra things to be a successful parent, and we gauge our success by how tired we are at the end of the day. In this episode Dr. Meg talks to Dove Award winning artist, Nichole Nordeman, about her journey navigating her busy schedule as a wife, mom, and touring artist, and how she came to write the book \\u201cSlow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood\\u201d as a follow-up to her hit song by the same name. Also in this episode Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder to begin using right away and answers a question from a dad who is worried about his son\\u2019s possible addiction to video games and the side effects of that problem. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!\\n \\xa0\\n 0:00 \\u2013 WELCOME\\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \\u201cLearning to Slow Down\\u201d. She also teases her conversation with Nichole Nordeman, her points to ponder, and a question from a\\n \\xa0\\n 1:40 \\u2013 PARENTING RESOURCES\\n Bullying has been a problem for generations, but increasingly so in the digital age. With the news telling us more tragic stories of bullying all the time, it looks more like an epidemic. What used to be limited to the schoolyard and cafeteria has now spread to technology and social media and can occur at any point and any time. What can you do to prevent your child from being bullied or becoming a bully? To help you navigate this crucial subject, Dr. Meg has written an e-book called \\u201cBullying: What Every Parent Can Do About It\\u201d. At school, cyber bullying, what you can do when your child is being bullied, and what you can do if your child is the bully. Get your copy of the e-book for $2.99 at MegMeeker.com/Bullying. When you use the coupon code \\u201cBullying Podcast\\u201d you will receive $1 off your purchase.\\n \\xa0\\n 3:31 \\u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about slowing down and escaping hustle and bustle of life.\\n \\xa0\\n 10:46 \\u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH NICHOLE NORDEMAN (PART 1)\\n Dr. Meg sits down with Nichole Nordeman, Dove Award winner and author of \\u201cSlow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood\\u201d, and talks about how the exhaustion and busyness of life prevents you from living the life you were meant to live and prevents your children from experiencing your parenting how they should as well.\\n \\xa0\\n 27:19 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 OFF THE GRID\\n Is screen time replacing eye contact in your home? Are your children getting enough of your full attention? Off the Grid is an activity you can use in your home for family game night. Not only is it a great activity, but it\\u2019s also a great way start conversations with your kids about family values, how to handle electronic media, boundaries, online safety, and more! Go to OffTheGridBox.com and enter the promo code \\u201cMEG\\u201d for 20% off your purchase through November 30, 2017! Turn off your phone, take out the question cards, and go \\u201cOff the Grid\\u201d today!\\n \\xa0\\n 28:16 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 SUNBASKET\\n Now that it\\u2019s back-to-school season, it feels like there\\u2019s a million new things to do every day. And getting a balanced, healthy, kid-friendly dinner on the table every night is easier said than done. Now you can cook delicious, nutritionist-approved recipes the whole family will love, with the new Family Menu from Sun Basket. Each week, Sun Basket features a recipe co-created with Chef Tyler Florence of the Food Network. Go to SunBasket.com/MEG today to get $35 off your first order! \\u2028\\n \\xa0\\n 29:36 \\u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH NICHOLE NORDEMAN (PART 1)\\n Dr. Meg sits down with Nichole Nordeman, Dove Award winner and author of \\u201cSlow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood\\u201d, and talks about how the exhaustion and busyness of life prevents you from living the life you were meant to live and prevents your children from experiencing your parenting how they should as well.\\n \\xa0\\n 42:27 \\u2013 LET\\u2019S GET SOCIAL\\n Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Kenneth who is worried about his son\\u2019s possible addiction to video games and the side effects of that problem.\\n \\xa0\\n 47:28 \\u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\\n \\xa0\\n 48:12 \\u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\\n Thanks for listening to Episode 40, Learning to Slow Down and for helping Dr. Meg\\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than ONE MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n \\xa0\\n Check out MoxieMattersTour.com for more information on the Moxie Matters tour with Nichole Nordeman and Jen Hatmaker. Catch up with Nichole Nordeman on social media @NicholeNordeman!\\n \\xa0\\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 she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you\\u2019d like to hear about in a future episode!\\n \\xa0\\n Dr. Meg\\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on \\u201cParenting Resources\\u201d. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'