Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

When your child faces a challenge, how can you be a source of encouragement? Dr. Randy Schroeder talks with Jim Daly about 4 A's parents need to be an encouraging voice to their kids. You'll also hear Danny talk with John about ways he's learned to be a better encourager to his kids.   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   6 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence and Positive Self-Image in Children    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Many girls go through what's typically coined as a "boy crazy" stage. How do you help her work through that season? John and Danny address how this is common for girls. You'll also hear Jim Daly and Dannah Gresh talk about pointing your daughter to Jesus, even when she wants a boyfriend.   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   Is Your Daughter Ready to Date?   How to Talk to Your Daughter about Puberty    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

If you have a daughter, you know she craves for connection with friends. But what can you do if she starts getting rejected by her peers? Jim Daly and Dannah Gresh provide encouragement to parents whose daughters feel lonely. Also, Danny talks with John about how he's encouraged his kids to be a good friend to others.   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   Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships   Ditch the BFF Myth and Become a True Friend    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Parenting expert Jim Daly and child psychologist Ashley Willis discuss the importance of letting go of perfectionism and control in parenting. They emphasize the significance of cherishing moments with your children, giving teenagers freedom, and setting healthy boundaries. They also address the topic of children making life-altering decisions and offer resources for stage-specific parenting tips.

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.