#49: Motherhood and Being Present For Your Kids (with guest Erica Komisar)

With mothers being increasingly busy these days, connecting with your kids can be a challenge (to say the least!). Dr. Meeker brings in Erica Komisar, LCSW, to talk about how to establish emotional connections with your kids at an early age to promote emotional health and well-being. Erica is the author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters, and she’s also a psychoanalyst and parenting coach, making her a perfect interview for this topic! Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder to begin using right away, and she answers a question from a grandmother who has a six-year-old granddaughter frightened by kids with special needs. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to [e-mail] and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!
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1:39 - WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Motherhood and Connecting Better With Your Kids”. She also teases her conversation with Erica Komisar, her points to ponder, and a question from a grandmother who has a six-year-old granddaughter frightened by kids with special needs.
2:56 - POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about being present for your kids!
12:39 - PARENTING RESOURCES
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’s digital toolkit, “How To Have The Talk With Your Child” to get ready for the initial conversation. Go to megmeekermd.com and click on “Parenting Resources” to find out more!
15:22 - A CONVERSATION WITH ERICA KOMISAR (PART 1)
Dr. Meg sits down with Erica Komisar to talk about how to be a busy mom, but still be present for your kids. With 25 years of experience as a social worker in New York City, Erica has incredible insight into the benefit of moms (and dads) being present for your kids.
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52:00 - A CONVERSATION WITH ERICA KOMISAR (PART 2)
Dr. Meg sits down with Erica Komisar to talk about how to be a busy mom, but still be present for your kids. With 25 years of experience as a social worker in New York City, Erica has incredible insight into the benefit of moms (and dads) being present for your kids.
1:01:47 - LET’S GET SOCIAL
Email Dr. Meg at [e-mail] or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Lisa, a grandmother who has a six-year-old granddaughter frightened by kids with special needs.
1:07:26 - PARENT PEP RALLY
1:08:02- FROM THE PRODUCER
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[@jackpotbear4559]

Interview starts at 15:34

[@bethanychristiansen7499]

Erica is an intelligent, wise and courageous woman-thank you for helping me remember the power I have as a mother ✨❤️💫

[@cindykujat2228]

Thank you for this conversation! We need to discuss this more until that mountain can move this society a little for the good of our children!

[@nikinireti959]

Such excellent information.

[@jennybrandt5079]

Thank you so much for this!

[@drmegmeeker]

Glad you enjoyed it. ❤

[@oneee9948]

Yes yes yes ❤❤❤

[@1980shameka]

Thank you for this wisdom .