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One of the biggest goals in raising children is connecting on a deeper level with your children. Because of the years of working with kids and their parents, Dr. Meeker knows how important it is to connect better with your kids and gives you a wealth of information to help you in that process! Dr. Meg talks with Nathan Rittenhouse who is an itinerant speaker with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, and he has also spent the last three years speaking to college students across the United States. With his educational background and experience speaking, Nathan has great insight into how important it is to connect better with your kids while you have the opportunity. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder to begin using right away, and she answers a question from a mom whose kids didn\u2019t give her a gift at Christmas and she doesn\u2019t know how to address the issue. 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 AD \u2013 LIFE ON THE FAST TRACK PODCAST\n From Slate in collaboration with Ford comes a new podcast called Life On The Fast Track. Cheer on three girl scouts as they design, build and race wooden cars in the Ford Girls Fast Track Races. You\u2019ll meet their families, use power tools, and hear what happens when girls are empowered to put STEAM principles to the test. Download and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!\n \xa0\n 0:33 \u2013 AD \u2013 GOGO SQUEEZ\n For a healthy and delicious snack that lets your kids explore, play, and be their best \u2013 you\u2019ve got to try GoGo squeeZ. GoGo squeeZ made from one hundred percent, all-natural fruit, with \u2018no artificial anything.\u2019 There\u2019s over twenty-five tasty varieties kids will love - and that you can feel great about too. GoGo squeeZ \u2018fruit on the go\u2019 pouches. Find them in the applesauce aisle today.\n \xa0\n 1:37 \u2013 WELCOME\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \u201cConnecting Better with Your Kids\u201d. She also teases her conversation with Nathan Rittenhouse, her points to ponder, and a question from a mom whose kids didn\u2019t give her a gift at Christmas and she doesn\u2019t know how to address the issue.\n \xa0\n 2:58 \u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\n Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about connecting better with your kids.\n \xa0\n 15:49 \u2013 PARENTING RESOURCES\n Dr. Meg understands that talking to your kids about sex is uncomfortable and wants you to have the tools you need to make this conversation easier and more effective. Check out Dr. Meg\u2019s digital toolkit, \u201cHow To Have The Talk With Your Child\u201d to get ready for the initial conversation. Go to megmeekermd.com and click on \u201cParenting Resources\u201d to find out more!\n \xa0\n 18:11 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH NATHAN RITTENHOUSE (PART 1)\n Dr. Meg sits down with Nathan Rittenhouse to talk about how important it is to connect on a deeper level with your children while they still live under your roof. His insight from speaking to university students over the past 3 years gives him some great perspective to share with parents today.\n \xa0\n 33:46 \u2013 AD \u2013 OMAX3\n Taking care of your health is a big commitment, and it can feel overwhelming. That\u2019s why you need Omax3 Ultra-Pure Supplements. Omax3 Ultra-Pure is the purest Omega-3 supplement on the market, containing nearly 94% high-quality Omega-3s. Go to TryOmax.com/meg today to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure for free! (Terms and Conditions apply)\n \xa0\n 35:09\u2013 AD \u2013 SUN BASKET\n For a lot of us, a delicious home-cooked meal is the ultimate luxury. Thankfully, Sun Basket makes it easy and convenient to cook meals at home, no matter how much experience you have in the kitchen! You can get healthy and delicious meals on the table in about 30 minutes. All ingredients are sourced from the best farms and suppliers to ensure that your produce is fresh and organic, and your meats and seafood are responsibly-raised. Go to SunBasket.com/meg today to learn more and get $35 off your first order!\n \xa0\n 36:39 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH NATHAN RITTENHOUSE (PART 2)\n Dr. Meg sits down with Nathan Rittenhouse to talk about how important it is to connect on a deeper level with your children while they still live under your roof. His insight from speaking to university students over the past 3 years gives him some great perspective to share with parents today.\n \xa0\n 57:46 \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 Shannon, a mom whose kids didn\u2019t give her a gift at Christmas and she doesn\u2019t know how to address the issue with her kids.\n \xa0\n 1:02:57 \u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\n \xa0\n 1:03:40 \u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\n Thanks for listening to Episode 48, Connecting Better With Your Kids 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 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. 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