Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

Many parents have an adult child who has moved back in. Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman offer some constructive thoughts for parents in that situation. You'll also hear from John and Danny on how a parent can set healthy parameters for an adult child who's living at home   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Your New Life with Adult Children an Adult Child for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child     Contact our Counseling Team   Bounce Back Kids: Navigating Living With An Adult Child   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Giving your child a legacy of faith needs to be your top priority. Danny and John address why it's critical to help your kids know who God is. You'll also hear Jim Daly interview Tim Shoemaker on how Psalm 78 inspired him to focus on spiritually training his kids.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons     Family Reading of Scripture   Studying the Bible as a Family   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How do you teach your kids about God when they're little? Danny describes some times where his kids struggled to understand certain concepts in the Bible. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Tim Shoemaker on how a trip to a stock car race became a powerful spiritual lesson for his sons.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons     Family Reading of Scripture   Studying the Bible as a Family   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Conversations about money are some of the most critical discussions you'll have with your teens. Danny opens up about when he started talking to his kids about finances. Also, Jim Daly speaks to Dr. Ken Wilgus and Jessica Pfeiffer about how you as a parent can encourage your teens to manage their finances.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Feeding the Mouth that Bites You for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Common Teen Issues That Drive Parents Crazy    Let's Help Our Kids Manage Money Well   Contact our Counseling Team   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Is there a truly best option for where to send your kids to school? What if one environment works well for one child, but doesn't pan out for another child? Danny and John open up about how they made the best education choices for their own kids. Jim Daly then chats with Dr. Ken Wilgus on how parents can help a kid who's struggling in school.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Feeding the Mouth that Bites You for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Common Teen Issues That Drive Parents Crazy    Schooling Options   Contact our Counseling Team   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How much praise should you give your kids? Danny talks with John about how to know if the ways you're praising your kids are helpful. You'll also hear from Michelle Nietert, who talks to Jim Daly about why proper forms of praise can encourage them to process their emotions.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children    Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter   Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How do you respond well when your child has a meltdown? Michelle Nietert tells Jim Daly about a time she navigated an emotional outburst with her young daughter. Plus, Danny gives you some tips for how to deal with a whining child.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children (Digital)    Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter   Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Every parent has had a moment where you didn't agree with a choice your kid made. But how do you handle a time where you need to confront an adult son or daughter? Danny talks with John about how he's seen this be a common problem in his counseling practice. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman address why you must give your adult kids freedom to make their own decisions.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Your New Life with an Adult Child for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child     Contact our Counseling Team   Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

One of the more challenging aspects of parenting adult kids is you can't control their choices. Jim Daly and renowned author, Dr. Gary Chapman, will encourage you to focus on being a good influence on your adult son or daughter. Then, John and Danny will remind you that subtle changes to how you interact with an adult child can go a long way.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Your New Life with an Adult Child for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child     Contact our Counseling Team   Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How do you keep your kids' attention in an age that's so distracted? Tim Shoemaker shares with Jim Daly that kids today are hungry for real analogies. Plus, Danny talks about some visual lessons that he taught his children, and how those have stuck with them.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons    Family Reading of Scripture   How to Make Family Devotions Fun (and Actually Work!)   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.