Focus On The Family Parenting Podcast

There’s helicopter parenting, free range parenting, tiger parenting, and even lawnmower parenting. John and Danny discuss how "mowing down" roadblocks for our kids as lawnmower parents can cause serious damage later on. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!

Strong-willed children must face the consequences of their actions, but John and Danny warn against breaking the will of the strong-willed child. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!

Doting moms may have good intentions, but John and Danny discuss how prioritizing the kids too much can end up turning them into idols and hurting the family. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundle with your gift of any amount!

Moms and sons have a special relationship. But there comes a time in every boy’s life that he wages a war on his mom. John and Danny discuss when a boy starts looking at his mom as a potential enemy and what a mom can do about it. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundle with your gift of any amount!

John and Danny explain that having high expectations of your child isn't a bad thing, but that most parents should realize that their child is just average.. and that's ok. Receive Jeannie's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!

Children are a gift from God, and John and Danny emphasize how important it is for Christian parents to keep that in mind especiallly during tough times. Receive Jeannie's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!

Out of Dr. Kathy Koch's 5 core needs of a child, John and Danny focus on identity and how to make kids feel like they know who they are and that they belong in your family. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

John and Danny discuss how sometimes we have to allow our children go through some pain and struggle to help them grow strong. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

As parents, dealing day in and day out with our children can wear us out. John and Danny challenge parents to reach out for help and resources before complete exhaustion sets in. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!

Parents need discernment when it comes to some of the advice they'll come across in raising their kids. John and Danny explain how the terrible advice of "never telling children no" can actually harm our kids. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!

Little boys share a special bond with their moms because they often spend the most amount of time together. John and Danny explain how time with mom during the first few years of a boy's life can shape their view of women. Get the bundle Strong Mothers, Strong Son with your gift of any amount!

Little boys share a special bond with their moms because they often spend the most amount of time together. John and Danny explain how time with mom during the first few years of a boy's life can shape their view of women. Get the bundle Strong Mothers, Strong Son with your gift of any amount!

If you’ve ever messed up so badly that you felt like you’ve disappointed everyone around you, pull up a chair and listen. John and Danny explain why it's important to let go of past mistakes and forgive ourselves so we don't end up carrying those burdens into our parenting.

Many moms worry constantly that they're going to mess up their kids, but they don't have to. John and Danny challenge parents to remember that while they're significant, God is sovereign in their children's lives.

When parents worry that a child isn’t living up to their potential, the child's motivation may need to be re-directed. John and Danny remind parents that the only way kids will do what they're supposed to, is for them to be motivated in that direction. Receive the book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

It’s our job as parents to help our children understand how to apply the Bible to their daily lives. John and Danny discuss how parents can use language about the fruit of the spirit or the feeding of the five thousand to show how God can work in the lives of their children. Receive the book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

We want our kids to be able to function well in society. That’s why we have to create boundaries for them when they’re young. John and Danny explain how to set boundaries by striking a balance of love and limits even if those boundaries are met with resistance. Get the book Boundaries with Kids with your gift of any amount!

There's no way to keep your children happy all the time. They need to go through their own struggles so they know how to handle tough situations later on in life. John and Danny emphasize the importance of allowing kids to learn resiliency. Get the book Put the Disciple in Discipline with your gift of any amount!

There seems to be an identity crisis going on in our culture, as we hear stories of boys wanting to be girls and girls wanting to be boys. John and Danny discuss some of the stark differences between boys and girls and why it's important for our boys to be boys. Get the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundles with your gift of any amount!

In TV and movies dads are often portrayed as kind of dopey or clown-ish. But dads are called to be leaders in their households. John and Danny emphasize how dads can often provide a unique perspective in troubling situations their daughters may be facing. Receive the book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters with your gift of any amount!