Episode #139

parenting great kids podcast

Mental Health Strategies For COVID-19 Generation Children

with guests Drs. David and Donna Lane

Hosted By

Dr. Meg Meeker, MD

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July 20, 2021

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48:01

The isolation and limits of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused issues with the head/heart connection in even the strongest of kids. Drs. David and Donna Lane join Dr. Meg in offering helpful insight into mental health strategies for this COVID-19 generation.

"Great children are raised, not born. Great parents are taught, not born. Are you ready for greatness?"

Today's Guest(s)

Dr. Donna Lane

Donna Lane, PhD is an Adjunct Professor of Counseling at Mercer University and a Christian counselor practicing since 1978. She has published numerous articles in professional counseling journals. Founder of the Cody Lane Foundation, which provides individual and small group discipleship/Christian education, she also leads retreats for church/women's groups and has presented her writings at a variety of churches/Christian organizations. She has authored both fiction & nonfiction Christian books.

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Hosted By

Dr. Meg Meeker, MD

Practicing pediatrician, parent, grandparent, coach, speaker, and author. Say hello @MegMeekerMD‍

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It’s really difficult for kids dealing with the isolation and limits of the COVID-19 pandemic, and these things can cause issues with the head and the heart connecting like they should in even the strongest of kids. It takes a deep understanding of how the brain and the heart work together and experience with difficult mental health issues to help you and your kids explore your own stories and deal with life’s challenges. That’s why in today’s episode, Dr. Meeker talks with Drs. David and Donna Lane, award-winning authors, professors, and Christian counselors. Their passion in life is to help others build a deep, meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ, and their work and writings are all there to help move people in that direction. Give this episode a listen and get ready to help your kids with mental health strategies for this COVID-19 generation! Also, do you have a question for Dr. Meeker? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and listen to future episodes to see if your question is answered in an “Ask Dr. Meg” feature episode!

WELCOME

Dr. Meeker opens today’s episode by introducing her guests, Drs. David and Donna Lane, award-winning authors, professors, and Christian counselors. She also teases her points to ponder that you can start using right away. Also, don’t forget to check out the private parenting group Meeker Parenting at meekerparenting.com!

A CONVERSATION WITH DRS. DAVID AND DONNA LANE (PART 1)

Dr. Meeker talks with Drs. David and Donna Lane, award-winning authors, professors, and Christian counselors. They have a great conversation about how parents can help with mental health strategies for this COVID-19 generation.

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A CONVERSATION WITH DRS. DAVID AND DONNA LANE (PART 2)

Dr. Meeker talks with Drs. David and Donna Lane, award-winning authors, professors, and Christian counselors. They have a great conversation about how parents can help with mental health strategies for this COVID-19 generation.

POINTS TO PONDER

Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder to help parents with mental health strategies for this COVID-19 generation!

PARENT PEP RALLY

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