Practice Makes Parent

The definition of masculinity has become vague in modern culture, leaving many of our sons confused about what it means to be a man. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Mark Hancock to talk about how we can raise our sons to be men of God and maintain a biblical worldview on masculinity in a culture set against it. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how he can address issues about same sex attraction with his son.   Click here to receive access to a free video series about how you can connect with your son!   Click here to read an excellent Focus on the Family article about 'Raising Little Boys'!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Modern culture is at war with Christian values, which can make raising our girls with a biblical worldview a challenge! Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Patti Garibay, founder of American Heritage Girls, to talk about how you can raise your daughters to follow Christ with a strong, lasting faith. Later, we answer a question from one of our listeners who wants to know about the boundaries he should establish as his teenager daughter starts dating.   Click here to receive Patti's book, Why Curse the Darkness, When You Can Light a Candle?, for a gift of any amount!   Click here to access the free Focus on the Family Dating Contract!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Cultivating good mental health in the home is tricky these days! It seems like most everything in the world stands against it. But there are things you can do to ensure your kids are set up to have healthy minds. Join us on this special episode as Dr. Danny Huerta & Rebecca St. James sit down to discuss what you can do to cultivate a mentally healthy home. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how they can protect their child from a 3 year old bully at church.   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Did you know that anxiety is the number one non-medical diagnosis in the country? And unfortunately, it's effecting our kids. Join us as we sit down with world renowned mental health expert Dr. Gregory Jantz to discuss what you can do about your child's anxiety, and your own. Later, we hear a question from a mom who wants to know how she can help her son overcome his fear of being alone.   Get Dr. Jantz's book, The Anxiety Reset, for a gift of any amount!   Call us at 1(800) 232-6459, or click here, to receive free counseling consultation from Focus on the Family.   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Are you concerned with the radical changes being made to public school curriculum? On this weeks episode, join us as we sit down with policy experts Jeff Johnston and Autumn Leva to discuss how you can stand up for your child against the increasing indoctrination they face at school. Later, we hear a question from a dad who wants to know when it's appropriate to have "the talk" with his son.   Click here to sign up for our free "Equipping Parents for Back to School" e-book!   Click here to access our 'Launch into the Teen Years' resource!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Marriage experts, and hosts of the wildly popular podcast Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley join us to discuss if you can attain balance between parenting, marriage, and work. Spoiler alert - you can't! But you can find ways to integrate them with each other; listen to find out how. Later, we'll hear a question from a parent who wants to know how they should go about choosing a babysitter.   Click here to receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for a gift of any amount!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Did you know that's it's possible for your child to enjoy their chores? Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with home organization expert Kristi Clover to discuss implementing a fun and effective chores system that engages the whole family. Later, we hear a question from a mom who wants to know when it's appropriate for her children to start cooking on their own.   Click here to receive Kristi's book, M.O.M. - Master Organizer of Mayhem, for a gift of any amount!   Simple Ways to Organize Your Home and Family   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

On this episode, we continue our look at a biblical approach to discipline with parent coaches Chad Hayenga and Lydia Rex. Learn how you can turn moments of discipline into opportunities to call out the strengths in your child. Later, we hear a question from a parent who wants to know how to respond to emotional outbursts from their toddler.   Click here to receive Jim & Lynne's book, Discipline That Connects With Your Childs Heart, for a gift of any amount!   Check out this great, free Focus on the Family resource for age appropriate discipline strategies, and much more!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

On this episode, Jim & Lynne Jackson join Danny & Rebecca to discuss the four essential messages behind their biblical discipline model. What messages are you sending your child when you discipline them? Later, we hear a question from a mom who wants to know if her 13-year-old is too young to have social media.   Click here to receive Jim & Lynne's book, Discipline That Connects With Your Childs Heart, for a gift of any amount!   Check out this great, free Focus on the Family resource for age appropriate discipline strategies, and much more!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

On this episode, Dr. Ken Wilgus walks us through how to navigate "control battles" with your teen! Did you know that most teens want to tell their parents everything? Dr. Wilgus outlines the behavior in parents that causes their teens to keep things to themselves. Later, we hear a question from a mom who worries she's not equipped to raise her daughter well.   Pre-order Feeding the Mouth That Bites You   Help prepare your teenager to thrive! Check out Launch into the Teen Years.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Launching your teen into independence can be a tricky task! But have no fear.. Dr. Ken Wilgus is here to discuss his approach that gradually introduces adolescents to freedom and responsibility. Join Danny & Rebecca as they learn about Ken's excellent framework for launching successful adults. Later, we hear a question from a mom who feels like her teenager daughter is drifting away from her.   Pre-order Feeding the Mouth That Bites You   Take our free Parenting Assessment!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How do you instill a love of reading and writing in your kids in a screen driven world? Join us as Danny & Rebecca sit down with language arts expert Andrew Pudewa as he fills us in on the secret of how you can help your kids become excellent readers and writers. It's a lot easier than you might think! How and when to teach kids to read and to write? How do you help your child with reading comprehension?   Read the Bible as a Family!   What Kids Read: How Stories Develop Us   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with PluggedIn's Adam Holz to discuss bullying, cyberbullying, and what you can do as a parent to stop it. What is cyberbullying? How do you stop bullying in schools? We discuss these topics, and more, on this weeks episode.   Check out PluggedIn from Focus on the Family! A guide to entertainment and culture with a biblical lens.   How to Deal with Bullying   The Bullying Breakthrough   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How can you help your child with ADHD or dyslexia? Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with child development expert Danni Gugel to discuss how to treat dyslexia and ADHD without medication and set your child up for success. Later, we hear a question from a mom who wants to know how she can encourage her son who is having a tough time making friends.   Understanding and Loving Your Child with ADHD   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How do you lead your Gen Z, teen children through the craziness of modern culture? Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with author and parenting expert Jason Jimenez to discuss how you can use biblical knowledge and discipleship to help your children avoid the pitfalls of their generation. Later, we answer a question from a mom who wants to know how she can best give each of her kids quality time. Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How can we make family devotions fun for the whole family? Join Danny and Rebecca as they sit down with author and family devotions expert Tim Shoemaker to discuss some really exciting ways you can engage your family in fun biblical learning. Then, we answer a question from a mom who wants to know how she can best divide her attention amongst her attention-needy children.   Age and Stage   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

It's our Father's Day celebration on Practice Makes Parent. Danny and Rebecca discuss the importance of Dads in the family and share their favorite Fathers Day memories. Then Blake Brewer joins us to discuss his Legacy Letter and his mission to get a million Dads and Moms to write meaningful letter to their kids.   Dad Portal   Blake Brewer Legacy Letter   Age and Stage   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How do you develop Christian character in your kids and raise your children to be pro-life? Amy Ford joins Danny and Rebecca to discuss what it means to be pro-life and how to raise your children in a pro-life household. Later we answer a question for a listener that wants to know how she can create a better connection with her children.   Receive the book A Bump in Life for your donation of any amount!   Understanding the Myths of Gender Identify   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

In this episode we discuss how to have healthy conversations with the girls in our lives about sexuality. Danny and Rebecca are joined by Patti Garibay and she shares her thoughts on gender confusion and talking with your daughter about becoming sexuality active. . Later we get a question from a listener about how to deal with their kids friends that have values that conflict with theirs.   What to do if Your Teenage Daughter is Having Sex   Understanding the Myths of Gender Identify   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

We continue our discussion on how we talk to our kids about sex and when to give them "The Sex Talk"? Danny and Rebecca continue their conversation with author John Fort and offers practical advice for parents addressing this important topic with their son or daughter. Later Danny and Rebecca answer a question from a listener whose son saw pornography on the bus.   Receive the Launch Into the Teen years Kit!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.