b'A hot button issue in the parenting arena is whether or not to get your kid vaccinated. There is a lot of information floating around on blogs, social media, and parenting groups, but how accurate is the latest rumor? This group says vaccinate and that group says don\\u2019t. That\\u2019s why in this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Candice Robinson from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Robinson is a workgroup lead for the child/adolescent immunization schedule for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices group at the CDC. She\\u2019s an expert on the safety and recommendations for vaccinations for kids, and gives scientific information about the importance of vaccines for your kids. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away! Dr. Meeker also answers a question from a mom about excessive phone usage by her college age kids living at home during the summer. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!\\n \\xa0\\n 0:00 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 KIWI CO\\n KiwiCo creates super cool, hands-on projects for kids that make learning about science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun! KiwiCo\\u2019s mission is to provide the next generation of innovators with the tools and foundation they need to become creative problem-solvers and critical thinkers. KiwiCo is offering Parenting Great Kids listeners the opportunity to try them for free. Visit kiwico.com/megto find out more about their projects for kids!\\n \\xa0\\n 0:33 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 UNAM\\n Any new parent will tell you that navigating parental leave benefits can be confusing and anxiety-inducing. In fact, employee benefits company, Unum, recently surveyed new parents and found that 43% never met with their employer to discuss their benefits prior to going on leave. An additional 35% said they didn\\u2019t understand some of the key employee benefits being offered at their workplace. To help start the conversation with HR, check out Unum\\u2019s parental leave guide at unum.com/parents!\\n \\xa0\\n 1:47 \\u2013 WELCOME\\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \\u201cImmunizations.\\u201d She also teases her conversation with Dr. Candice Robinson and her points to ponder.\\n \\xa0\\n 3:24 \\u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH DR. CANDICE ROBINSON (PART 1)\\n Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Candice Robinson about your kids and the importance of having them immunized!\\n \\xa0\\n 16:04 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 UNDENIABLY DAIRY\\n One in six kids in the U.S. faces hunger, and that number goes up during the summer months when kids don\\u2019t have access to school meal programs. America\\u2019s dairy farmers have been passionate about providing food to families for a long time. This summer they\\u2019re building on dairy\\u2019s commitment to nourishing communities by partnering with Feeding America to fight child hunger. Help get food to families who need it. Go to GiveAGallon.comto donate to a food bank in your community.\\n \\xa0\\n 17:23 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 THIRD LOVE\\n Using thousands of real women\\u2019s measurements, Third Love designs their bras with real sizes and shapes in mind! With their Fit Finder quiz, ThirdLove helps you identify your breast shape and find styles that fit your body in less than a minute! ThirdLove values comfort and quality with straps that don\\u2019t slip, ultra-soft smoothing fabrics, and lightweight memory foam. Go to thirdlove.com/megnow to find your perfect fitting bra and receive 15% off your first purchase!\\n \\xa0\\n 18:52 \\u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH DR. CANDICE ROBINSON (PART 1)\\n Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Candice Robinson about your kids and the importance of having them immunized!\\n \\xa0\\n 31:15 \\u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about the importance of immunizing your kids.\\n \\xa0\\n 35:43 \\u2013 LET\\u2019S GET SOCIAL\\n Today Dr. Meg answers a question from a mom, Carrie, about her college age kids who came home for the weekend and Carrie\\u2019s feelings that they excessively use their phones. Do you have a question for Dr. Meeker? Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comor tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD.\\n \\xa0\\n 40:53 \\u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\\n \\xa0\\n 41:49 \\u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\\n Thanks for listening to Episode 82, Immunizationsand for helping Dr. Meg\\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than THREE 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.comand 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.comand click on \\u201cParenting Resources\\u201d. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n \\xa0\\n 42:23 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 UNDENIABLY DAIRY\\n In this piece, Dr. Meg introduces us to a dairy farmer, Karen Bohnert. Karen tell us about growing up on a dairy farm and becoming a dairy farmer as well. She also fills us in on a new initiative that encourages people to donate a gallon of milk to their local food banks to help feed hungry people across the country.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'