Focus On The Family Parenting Podcast

Helping a son or daughter get through the teen years isn't just one conversation. It's more like a series of discussions. Danny and John will encourage you to create an environment where your son or daughter can talk to you about anything. Also, Jim Daly and a group of parents share about why it's good to have honest conversations with your children.     Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Launch into the Teen Years Kitfor your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Personal Identity Formation in the Age of Authenticity   Walking Alongside Your Teen   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you prepare your child for the teen years? While there's no magic formula, Danny and John will share when it's a good time to start having discussions with your son or daughter about puberty. Plus Jim Daly speaks with a group of parents who took their kids through a Focus curriculum called Launch Into the Teen Years.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Uncluttered for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Walking Alongside Your Teen   Personal Identity Formation in the Age of Authenticity   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What do you do when there's something in your house you want to get rid of, but your kids want to keep? Danny tells John about a time this very scenario happened in his home. Also, to help you be more organized, Jim Daly and Courtney Ellis will encourage you to teach your kids generosity, and to be honest with yourself about your spending patterns.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Uncluttered for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How Do I Declutter My Life?   Is your life a crazy mess?   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does it ever feel like you are running out of space, because you have so much stuff sometimes? Courtney Ellis tells Jim Daly how she's struggled with this very thing as a mom of young kids. Plus, John and Danny will encourage you why taking little steps can go a long way in living a more organized life.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Uncluttered for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How Do I Declutter My Life?   Busy, Busy, Busy    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Choosing joy is essential if you're going to have lasting happiness as a parent. John and Danny address how you can still have joy, even if you're facing difficult circumstances as a mom or dad. Plus, Jim Daly and Janel Breitenstein share how being joyful is ultimately a decision you make, even in your parenting     Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Permanent Markers for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Putting God First   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Seeing your son or daughter mature is very rewarding. However, if your child isn't where you want them to be, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder will encourage you to not give up. They'll even offer some ideas for how to ask for forgiveness, if you don't get something right. Also, John and Danny will discuss why forgiveness is many times a long process.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Sorry' Seems to Be the Hardest Word   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you pray for a child who's far from God? Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer will encourage you to not give up, even when your faith is tested regarding your children. Plus, John and Danny share why it matters to persevere in praying for a prodigal child.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book A Practical Guide for Praying Parents for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Battle Plan: Praying Strategically for Your Children   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Praying for your kids is one of the greatest privileges in life. To help you get started, Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer share how praying scripture over your kids is a good strategy. You'll then hear from John and Danny about praying for your kids, even in difficult circumstances.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book A Practical Guide for Praying Parents for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Quit Watching Porn: 7 Strategies for Your Teens   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you encourage your kids to save sex for marriage when they hear so many toxic messages from the world? Jim Daly talks to a panel of parents about a creative analogy for encouraging your kids to stay sexually pure. Also, John and Danny offer hope to parents who discover their kids are looking at pornography.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Launch into the Teen Years Kit for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Quit Watching Porn: 7 Strategies for Your Teens   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Having the sex talk with your kids can be awkward, but it's important for them to hear about it from you as their parent first. Danny shares with John about what age is a good time to have the talk with your kids. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with a group of parents about things they learned when talking to their kids about sexuality.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Launch into the Teen Years Kit for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Tween and Teen Development   Sign Up for the Age and Stage eNewsletter    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Single parenting is very difficult, but if you or someone you know is facing that, there is hope for you. Dr. Roland Warren, who grew up in a single parent home, speaks with Jim Daly about how single moms can let go of guilt. Also, if the something feels off with a child, John and Danny will give some ideas for how a single parent can reset that relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Contact our Counseling Department   4 Ways to Survive Being a Single Mom    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How can you be a father-figure to a kid in your community? Roland Warren tells Jim Daly about a time he reached out to a boy who lost his dad. Plus, John and Danny offer some ideas for being a good father to girls.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   A Single Parent’s Path to Community   What Defines a Father?    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A healthy child is one who serves others. Danny talks with John how he's tried inspiring his kids to help others. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with counselor, Dr. Randy Schroeder on how to instill values like serving and cleanliness in your children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Sign Up for the Age and Stage eNewsletter   Nurturing a Servant’s Heart in Kids    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Having a good marriage can help bring stability to your children. Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder will encourage you to fight for a good marriage for the sake of your kids. Also, Danny talks with John about why it matters to his kids that he has a good relationship with his wife.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Maintaining Your Marriage When You Become Parents   Go Ahead Let Your Kids Grade Your Parenting    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Praying for your kids can have an impact that lasts for decades. Dr. Erwin Lutzer tells Jim Daly a story about a time his father prayed over him. Also, if you're wondering if prayer actually makes a difference, John and Danny will share some helpful insights.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Battle Plan: Praying Strategically for Your Children   An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We've all been guilty of being hypocritical at some point. However, how do you respond when your child accuses you of being a hypocrite? Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer address some indicators that a parent is not sincere. Plus, John asks Danny about some times he's counseled parents through situations where a child thought the parent was hypocritical.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book A Practical Guide for Praying Parents for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   When Your Kids Reject God   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you help your pre-teen or teen navigate the complicated world of the internet? Jim Daly speaks with a panel of parents on how they had some honest conversations with their kids about healthy tech use. You'll then hear from Danny and John who will provide some hope to parents whose kids have faced online bullying.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Launch into the Teen Years Kit for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Prevent Cyberbullying in Your Child’s Life   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A good indicator of where your child is going is his or her friends. How can you help them use discernment in the friends they choose? Jim Daly chats with a group of parents, who share how they had conversations with their pre-teens about making godly friends. John also asks Danny about ways he and his wife Heather handled the topic of friendship with their kids during the teen years.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Launch into the Teen Years Kit for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Sign Up for the Age and Stage eNewsletter   Conversation Starters for Kids, Tweens, Teens, and Adult Children    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

With so many fractured families today, a lot of children question if having a family can still work. How do you inspire your kids to believe marriage and parenting are good things to pursue? Jim Daly and Dr. Roland Warren encourage single moms to cast a vision for their kids' future families. Danny and John will then address how men can still be good dads, even if you didn't have a role model to follow growing up.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Undealt with childhood trauma can last for years or even decades. If that's part of your past, how do you move forward in a healthy direction? Jim Daly talks with Dr. Roland Warren, who faced a lot of trauma growing up, and has learned to overcome it. John and Danny will also encourage you that it's never too late to find healing.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Recognize the Warning Signs of Childhood Trauma   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.