Focus on Parenting Podcast

It's a convicting question to ask, "What if my kids become like me?" John and Danny share how their kids have sometimes tried to imitate them, and Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman discuss how to ask God to help us change for the better.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe

Giving your teen an opportunity to serve can help him or her grow as a person. John and Danny discuss why it's important for teens to practice helping other people, and Jim Daly talks with Dr. Gary Chapman about a time he taught his kids to serve some neighbors.    Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Launch Into the Teen Years Kit   The Best Chores for Teenagers   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As your kids are growing up, it's good to introduce them to real-life heroes. Jim Daly talks with Lisa-Jo Baker about who some of her heroes are, and John and Danny discuss some places you can take your kids to meet admirable people.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   The Super Power of Real Heroes   Fearlessly Facing the Final Unknown   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Movies can be fun, but raising kids in real life isn't the same as the films portray. John and Danny share how to stop comparing your parenting with movies, and Jim Daly speaks with Lisa-Jo Baker about how she's wrestled with comparison as a parent.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Getting Positive About Midlife Changes   7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When your child is blindsided by difficult news, it can be hard for them to find the words to say. John and Danny offer some advice for how to share bad news with your kids in an age-appropriate way. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about when she announced to her kids she'd been diagnosed with cancer. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Tools for Listening to Your Teen   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever been correcting a child, only to have him or her be intimidated by your discipline? Many of us have experienced that. John and Danny share about paying attention to our non-verbal cues as parents. Also, Jim Daly speaks with Becky Harling about ways she's relied on God for improving the communication with her kids.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Tools for Listening to Your Teen   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What's your greatest fear as a parent? If you're feeling bombarded with fears today, John and Danny will share parts of their story and offer a reminder on what you can control in parenting. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Gary Thomas about how he's learned to trust God with his children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Sacred Parenting   Parenting Resource Page   What Do You Do When Your Child Loses Faith in God?   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Seeing your kids follow Jesus is such a beautiful thing. Jim Daly talks with popular author Gary Thomas about the spiritual dimension of parenting. Also, John Fuller and Danny Huerta will give an encouraging perspective to parents whose children have left the faith.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Sacred Parenting   Parenting Resource Page   The Divine in the Daily Grind   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As Christians, the gospel is a reminder that God still loves us, even after we've made a mistake. Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman offer practical ideas for showing love to your teen, and John and Danny encourage parents who feel like their teenager is beginning to pull away. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a TeenagerParenting Resource PageThe Love Language QuizHow to Help Your Teen Get Closer to GodListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you mess up as a parent, it's not easy to apologize and ask for forgiveness. Jim Daly talks with Dr. Gary Chapman about a formula for how to apologize to a child, and John and Danny provide some hope to parents who feel shame over something they did wrong. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a TeenagerParenting Resource PageDoes a Child’s Bad Behavior Mean You’re a Bad Parent? Link to Counseling ServicesListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you encourage your child when he or she is struggling to learn something in school or in life? John and Danny offer some practical ideas for encouraging your child to learn, and Jim Daly talks with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she helped her son Micah while he was struggling in school.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to BeUnderstanding Learning StylesListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's not easy to process when your child disappoints you. John asks Danny about a time he faced this as a father, and they'll give some dos and don'ts for how to respond in that scenario. Plus, Jim Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she worked through disappointment with her son.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!Get More Episode ResourcesListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In communication, how you say things as a parent is equally as important as what you say. Danny and John provide some tips for healthy non-verbal communication, and Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about using your body language to show your kids you care about them.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk" for your donation of any amount!   6 Ways You Make a Difference as a Parent   Best of Parenting Resources   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most parents have at lease one child with a strong personality, John and Danny discuss who the strong-willed kids are in their homes, and Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about this topic as well. She'll even share how she's learned to receive feedback from her kids about her parenting.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk" for your donation of any amount!   4 Words Kids Use When Coping with Emotions   Link to Counseling Services   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Teaching your kids to own responsibilities and their faith will mean you have to let them make decisions for themselves, John and Danny offer hope to parents who are afraid to give their kids a chance to make choices. Also, Jim Daly and Kay Wyma share some inspiring perspectives for letting kids own their choices.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Cleaning House" for your donation of any amount.   Responsible Kids Don't Just Happen   Link to Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Giving your kids a chance to run errands is great training for helping them own responsibility, John and Danny share how you can help your kids become more independent, and Jim Daly talks with Kay Wyma about things she taught her children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Cleaning House" for your donation of any amount   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Almost every parent has gotten mad at their teenager at some point, If it results in a heated conversation, how do you recover from a moment like that? Danny and John discuss what a parent can do if a teen is defiant, and Jim Daly talked with Dr. Gary Chapman about a time he and his son reconciled after an angry outburst.   Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount.   Take the Parenting Assessment   Listen Anytime   Launch Into the Teen Years Kit   How Your Teen Thinks   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent can attest that many things change once your son or daughter reaches the teen years. John and Danny share from their own experiences, and Jim Daly talks with Dr. Gary Chapman about how your kids learn to think differently when they become teenagers.Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2023-20-04?refcd=1637502Take the Parenting Assessment: https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/7-Parenting-Traits-Assessment?refcd=1637502Listen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/establishing-healthy-boundaries-with-adult-children-digital-download/?refcd=1637502Launch Into the Teen Years Kit: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/launch-into-the-teen-years-2-0-kit/?refcd=1637502How Your Teen Thinks: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-your-teen-thinks/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It's embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount.   7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Best of Parenting Resources   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback

When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it's easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount.   7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Stages of Motherhood   Maintaining Your Marriage During the Parenting Years   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback