Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

Does it feel like you're running from one to the next without any breathing room? John and Danny share that many parents feel exhausted in their schedules today. Then, Courtney Ellis joins Jim Daly to discuss how she's learned to say "no" to certain opportunities as a parent   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   Busy, Busy, Busy   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever asked your kids, "What does God think about this choice you want to make?" Danny tells John about how he's tried to ask that question in his parenting. Plus, Jim Daly asks Janel Breitenstein about an acronym she created to help her kids practice spiritual discernment.   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   Leading Your Child to Christ   Why Your Kids Need Intentional Parents   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In a time where our kids are bombarded with lies and entertainment, how can they find their identity in Christ? Janel Breitenstein and Jim Daly speak about a time she helped her daughter through identity struggles. Then, John and Danny offer some ideas for helping your kids practice wise entertainment choices.   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   PluggedIn   Putting God First   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

So many anti-Christian messages are being promoted to our kids today. John and Danny will discuss how to respond well if your child finds information online that tries to refute the Bible. Also, J. Warner Wallace and Jim Daly talk about the influence technology has on our children's minds today.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book So the Next Generation Wil Know for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Be Intentional About Raising Christ Followers   Teach Kids How to Defend Their Faith   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many young teens and kids are struggling with their faith. If that starts happening with one of your kids, how should you respond? Danny and John give some reasons why Christianity is true. Plus, J. Warner Wallace shares how he's seen many young people walk away from the faith. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Get the book So the Next Generation Will Know for your donation of any amount! Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Audio Download: "Reaching the Next Generation for Christ" How to Be Intentional About Raising Christ Followers

Some kids love rules while others don't. However, if a parent is too strict, Danny and John will share why that can increase the chances of rebellion. Then, Dr. Ken Wilgus joins Jim Daly to discuss how most parents are doing better job than we think.   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!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Sign Up for the Age and Stage eNewsletter   Tips for Communicating with Teens: How to Connect When Emotions Run High   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Courtney Ellis, a guest on the podcast, talks about struggling with excessive screen time while raising kids. The discussion covers the addictive nature of screens, setting boundaries for technology use, the benefits of quietness and solitude, and the importance of simplifying life by taking a break from technology.

Sometimes, we all need to get rid of clutter in our homes! But how do you decide what to throw away and what to keep? Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she made the difficult decision to let a childhood table go. And, if you regret getting rid of a few things, John and Danny will give you a dose of encouragement.   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   Is Your Life a Crazy Mess?   10 Better Ways to Clean the House With Your Kids   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What are your kids passionate about? Danny tells John a story about a passion his daughter developed at a young age. You'll then hear Janel Breitenstein speak to Jim Daly about teaching your kids to find their identity in who God says they are, not in what others think of them.   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   Little Big Dreamers — Nurture Their Talents   Who am I? — Your Child’s Identity   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How often does your child ask you "why," about something? When your kid starts asking the why questions about God, that's a beautiful opportunity to be present with them. Janel Breitenstein and Jim Daly discuss why it's good to engage with your kids in spiritual conversations. Plus, John and Danny share how hard times can be an opportunity to set a godly example for your kids.   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   Practice Makes Parent   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.