Focus on Parenting Podcast

As Christians, the gospel is a reminder that God still loves us, even after we've made a mistake. Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman offer practical ideas for showing love to your teen, and John and Danny encourage parents who feel like their teenager is beginning to pull away. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a TeenagerParenting Resource PageThe Love Language QuizHow to Help Your Teen Get Closer to GodListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you mess up as a parent, it's not easy to apologize and ask for forgiveness. Jim Daly talks with Dr. Gary Chapman about a formula for how to apologize to a child, and John and Danny provide some hope to parents who feel shame over something they did wrong. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a TeenagerParenting Resource PageDoes a Child’s Bad Behavior Mean You’re a Bad Parent? Link to Counseling ServicesListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you encourage your child when he or she is struggling to learn something in school or in life? John and Danny offer some practical ideas for encouraging your child to learn, and Jim Daly talks with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she helped her son Micah while he was struggling in school.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to BeUnderstanding Learning StylesListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's not easy to process when your child disappoints you. John asks Danny about a time he faced this as a father, and they'll give some dos and don'ts for how to respond in that scenario. Plus, Jim Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she worked through disappointment with her son.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!Get More Episode ResourcesListen AnytimeIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In communication, how you say things as a parent is equally as important as what you say. Danny and John provide some tips for healthy non-verbal communication, and Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about using your body language to show your kids you care about them.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk" for your donation of any amount!   6 Ways You Make a Difference as a Parent   Best of Parenting Resources   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most parents have at lease one child with a strong personality, John and Danny discuss who the strong-willed kids are in their homes, and Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about this topic as well. She'll even share how she's learned to receive feedback from her kids about her parenting.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk" for your donation of any amount!   4 Words Kids Use When Coping with Emotions   Link to Counseling Services   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Teaching your kids to own responsibilities and their faith will mean you have to let them make decisions for themselves, John and Danny offer hope to parents who are afraid to give their kids a chance to make choices. Also, Jim Daly and Kay Wyma share some inspiring perspectives for letting kids own their choices.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Cleaning House" for your donation of any amount.   Responsible Kids Don't Just Happen   Link to Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Giving your kids a chance to run errands is great training for helping them own responsibility, John and Danny share how you can help your kids become more independent, and Jim Daly talks with Kay Wyma about things she taught her children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Cleaning House" for your donation of any amount   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Almost every parent has gotten mad at their teenager at some point, If it results in a heated conversation, how do you recover from a moment like that? Danny and John discuss what a parent can do if a teen is defiant, and Jim Daly talked with Dr. Gary Chapman about a time he and his son reconciled after an angry outburst.   Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount.   Take the Parenting Assessment   Listen Anytime   Launch Into the Teen Years Kit   How Your Teen Thinks   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent can attest that many things change once your son or daughter reaches the teen years. John and Danny share from their own experiences, and Jim Daly talks with Dr. Gary Chapman about how your kids learn to think differently when they become teenagers.Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2023-20-04?refcd=1637502Take the Parenting Assessment: https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/7-Parenting-Traits-Assessment?refcd=1637502Listen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/establishing-healthy-boundaries-with-adult-children-digital-download/?refcd=1637502Launch Into the Teen Years Kit: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/launch-into-the-teen-years-2-0-kit/?refcd=1637502How Your Teen Thinks: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-your-teen-thinks/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/