Focus on Parenting Podcast

Many parents struggle with negative self-talk. We'll encourage you to replace the self-deprecating comments with focusing on what you are doing well. Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about how she's wrestled with this very thing as a mom. Plus, John and Danny share about the needs dads have to feel affirmed.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Peace Pirates for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Dismantling Parental Shame   Does Performance Drive Your Parenting?    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

If you know someone who is raising kids as a single mom, she likely has a very moving story. Dr. Roland Warren talks with Jim Daly about some of the challenges his mother, who was a single mom, faced in her life. Then, John and Danny discuss how a mom and kids can grieve a father's absence in a healthy way.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Raising Sons of Promise Book for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Counseling Network   A Single Parent’s Path to Community    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

There's a growing number of kids who are growing up without a father in the home. John and Danny share statistics that illustrate the need to reach out to single moms in your community. You'll also hear Jim Daly talk to Dr. Roland Warren, who was raised by his mother growing up.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Raising Sons of Promise Book for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   4 Ways to Survive Being a Single Mom   A Single Parent’s Path to Community    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder discuss the importance of mutual respect in parenting. They emphasize the negative effects of harshness and the need for trust and respect in creating a loving home. The podcast explores the significance of self-awareness for parents and the value of asking purposeful questions to build a closer relationship with children. They also recommend a book called 'Simple Habits for Effective Parenting' by Dr. Randy Schroeder.

What character traits are essential for your kids to have? Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder explain why godly character and determination are things your child needs for success in life. Also, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta encourage parents who are afraid that their kids will abandon the godly principles their parents taught them.   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   Find the Best of Parenting Resources   Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

The internet is a wonderful tool, but if your child isn't careful, he or she could encounter online bullying. Jim Daly and Dannah Gresh address some of the dangers kids are facing today with the internet. You'll also hear John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta talk about how to respond if your child faces online bullying.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Lies Girls Believe Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Bullying and Cyberbullying   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

What if your child is making bad choices because he or she believes lies about God's character? Jim Daly speaks to Dannah Gresh about a lie girls are tempted to believe regarding the Lord. Plus, Danny and John address lies that boys tend to battle.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Lies Girls Believe Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   3 Ways to Help Your Child Deal With Peer Pressure   Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

By clicking on an app, you can see a snapshot of how other parents are raising their kids. But we must remember that social media doesn't show us the full picture. Danny and John share ways that social media has influenced parenting. Plus, Jim Daly and Ashley Willis talk about why it's good to let go of comparison in your parenting. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Peace Pirates for Effective Parenting for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   The Vulnerable Truth of Motherhood   Sign Up for the Age and Stage eNewsletter    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

It's easy to find your identity in your children's performance, but it's also very unhealthy. Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about how she's struggled with that as a mom. Also, Danny chats with John on ways he's learned to work through unrealistic expectations as a dad.   Receive the book Peace Pirates 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   The Vulnerable Truth of Motherhood    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

How can you find ways to celebrate things as a parent? Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis about ways she's learned to celebrate spiritual progress in her kids. Plus, Danny and John share how to enjoy seeing your kids mature in their relationship with God.   Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for Effective Parenting for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Leading Your Child to Christ   Learning From the Prayer Life of Jesus    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.