Focus On The Family Parenting Podcast

Traveling with little kids can be very stressful, but also meaningful. Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who's a mom of young kids, about things she's learned from traveling with children. Plus, John and Danny share how to keep your focus on God, even in stressful moments.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Adventures in Odyssey   Why Families Need Vacations    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Having little kids is wonderful, but also exhausting. John and Danny share about the demands of when each of their kids were small. Plus, Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she needed help during a difficult pregnancy.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   At Your End? So is Jesus   How to Be a Better Mom    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

When a child rebels, there's hardly ever a simple answer as to why. John and Danny will speak to parents who are blaming themselves for their children's behavior. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Branda Garrison about changes she needed to make in how she communicated with her daughter Katie.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Love No Matter What for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Download "Building Bridges with Your Adult Child"   Hope For Parents of Prodigal Children   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Have you ever felt like you couldn't get along well with a certain child, but your spouse could? Branda Garrison shares with Jim Daly about how she navigated that very scenario in her own parenting. Plus, John and Danny offer hope to parents who are not on good speaking terms with an adult child.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Love No Matter What for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Download "Building Bridges with Your Adult Child"   Contact our Counseling Department   Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

How do you respond when your son or daughter has a hard time figuring something out? Danny shares with John about a time one of his kids was struggling with getting stuck. Plus, Dr. Kathy Koch speaks with about Jim Daly about responding well when you're tempted to be frustrated with a child.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Resilient Kids" and for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Sign up for the Live It Challenge   How to Raise Adaptable Kids    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Your child is uniquely designed by God with special talents. John and Danny discuss the power of a parent's encouragement, and Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch bring up how to recognize what your child is good at.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Resilient Kids" and for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Find the Best of Parenting Resources   How to Raise Adaptable Kids    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As a parent, you long for peace and joy. But how do you find them when life feels chaotic? Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about lessons we can learn from Jesus on what real peace looks like. You'll also hear John and Danny share about how to remind yourself Jesus is with you, even during a parenting storm. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Peace Pirates" for your donation of any amount! Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Download "Rediscovering Your Joy in Motherhood" Read "Stages of Motherhood" Check out our "That the World May Know" video series  If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Have you ever seen your child in pain to the point you started asking God, "why?" Danny and John discuss how they've seen parents wrestle with the the "why God," questions. Also, Jim Daly chats with Julie Hornok about how she's learned to trust God, even with a daughter on the autism spectrum. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "United in Autism" and a CD for your donation of any amount! Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Don't Give Up: Raising a Child With Autism (Digital Download) Contact our Counseling Department What is Mental Health and Why is it Important for Your Family?  If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What's your most embarrassing moment? John and Danny share some of their embarrassing stories, and also how God's peace is a sustaining force when parenting feels crazy. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Courtney Ellis on what she learned after a washer broke down.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   5 Spiritual Disciplines to Strengthen Your Faith   6 Ways You Make a Difference as a Parent    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you're caught in the next thing parenting requires of you, it can be difficult to make time to pray. Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she made time to pray when doing laundry for her little kids. Then, you'll hear John Fuller and Danny Huerta provide some encouragement to the parents who feel like they keep getting distracted from things like prayer.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Learning From the Prayer Life of Jesus   6 Ways You Make a Difference as a Parent    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

One of the most challenging things for a Christian parent is seeing a child make poor choices. If you or someone you're close to is in that situation, Danny and John will give some ideas for how to pray for a rebellious child. Also, Jim Daly and Brenda Garrison address how she navigated through a time where her young adult daughter made poor choices.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Love No Matter What for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Contact our Counseling Department   Hope For Parents of Prodigal Children    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's common for some kids to struggle with cleaning. But how important is it for their overall maturity? Jim Daly chats with Brenda Garrison about how one of her daughters struggled with being a messy child. You'll also hear John and Danny address the myth that says, "cleanliness is next to godliness."   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Love No Matter What for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Contact our Counseling Department   Parenting Young Adults: Boundaries and Limits    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What did you dream your child would become when he or she was little? John and Danny discuss some of the aspirations their kids had growing up. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch share about showing your child unconditional love, even when they don't accomplish something you wanted them to.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Resilient Kids for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Core Needs List   How to Raise Adaptable Kids    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you respond when your child messes up? Danny tells John about how he responded to a time he was disappointed in one of his kids. You'll also hear Dr. Kathy Koch and Jim Daly discuss healthy ways to affirm your kids when they're trying.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Resilient Kids for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Core Needs List   5 Emotional and Relational Intelligence Skills    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When difficult circumstances come up, you can choose to respond well or not. Julie Hornok shares with Jim Daly about how she learned to respond well after her daughter's autism diagnosis. Also, John and Danny share how a parent can keep a good attitude in the midst of tough circumstances.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   United in Autism with audio download of "Don't Give Up: Raising a Child with Autism"   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Encouraging Social and Behavioral Development in Children with Special Needs   Contact our Counseling Department    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you stay hopeful when the dreams you had for your child don't happen? John and Danny address why it's good to grieve over your disappointed expectations. Plus, Jim Daly talks to Julie Hornok about how how she processed her daughter's special needs condition.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   United in Autism with audio download of "Don't Give Up: Raising a Child with Autism"   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Hope and Help for Parents with a Child with Autism   Contact our Counseling Department    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How can you teach your kids to recognize God in the ordinary moments of life? Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about ways she's teaching her kids to do just that. Plus, John Fuller and Danny Huerta discuss how to be more engaging with a child who isn't as interested in talking to you.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Almost Holy Mama" for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Who is God: Teaching Kids About God and His Nature   Contact our Counseling Department    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Living in fear about your kids is not a healthy way to parent. To help you face your fears with confidence, John and Danny share why it's good to not be over-protective with your kids. Also, Focus President Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis about how she's learned to overcome some of her fears as a mother.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Almost Holy Mama" for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Find the Best of Parenting Resources   Visit the PluggedIn Site    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you have adult children, you know how raising mature kids isn't a one-size fits all formula. John and Danny will encourage you to not rely too much on formulas for raising kids. You'll also hear Jim Daly talk to Brenda Garrison about relying on the Lord when her daughter's needs didn't fit a parenting formula.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Love No Matter What" for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Contact our Counseling Department   When Adult Children Don’t Share Your Values    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's emotional when your son or daughter leaves home, and you become an empty nester. John and Danny share where they are in that journey; and Gary Thomas and Jim Daly will offer you a few tips for preparing for the empty nest years.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Sacred Parenting" for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Drink in the Beauty of Family Life   The Divine in the Daily Grind    Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.