A very kind reader sent me this message and I wanted to share it with you:

Hi Dr. Meeker,

I channeled my “Inner Meeker” in a conversation I had this morning with my 14 year old daughter, and want to …

With three grown children out of college and one still in, I understand how frustrating the college experience can be from start to finish. First of all, the cost of a college education is exorbitant even if your child goes …

Read Chapter 3 “Value and Practice Faith”

Religion and spirituality is one of those things that you’re not supposed to talk about in polite company. It’s right up there with money and politics! But, Moms, if you know me, I’m …

Every day I talk to frustrated parents.  Most wonder what they can do to make their kids do what they want them to. From potty-training, to not talking back, to scoring better grades or getting into the right college, most …

Read Chapter 2: “Maintain Key Friendships” from The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers

We moms need friends. Simple as that. We need other women that understand the rigors of being a mom who we can talk to when we’re feeling …

Thanks to everyone that participated! I love hearing from all of you and read each and every comment that was left.

Without further ado, the random.org winner of my Vick’s giveaway contest is Emily V.! Emily, expect an email …

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

I’m so excited to be working with Vicks and helping them to talk to Moms and Dads in several cities about how to keep their kids (and themselves!) well this cold and flu season (To …

Day 1 of the Happy Mother Challenge

Read Chapter 1: “Understand your Value as a Mother” from The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers

I want you to feel good about yourself as a mother because you should. You should feel …

Two video clips have recently surfaced on Youtube and national night time shows and are lauded as hysterically funny. One involves parents filming their children after they pretended to eat all of their child’s Halloween candy and another shows children …

Today I’m offering a snippet of advice to Dads of sons.

Dads, remember to…

Practice Humility. The most powerful teaching tool that a father has is his own behavior. So if you want your son to love others well, practice …