Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

When your child is blindsided by difficult news, it can be hard for them to find the words to say. John and Danny offer some advice for how to share bad news with your kids in an age-appropriate way. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about when she announced to her kids she'd been diagnosed with cancer. 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!   Parenting Resource Page   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Tools for Listening to Your Teen   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever been correcting a child, only to have him or her be intimidated by your discipline? Many of us have experienced that. John and Danny share about paying attention to our non-verbal cues as parents. Also, Jim Daly speaks with Becky Harling about ways she's relied on God for improving the communication with her kids.   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!   Parenting Resource Page   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Tools for Listening to Your Teen   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What's your greatest fear as a parent? If you're feeling bombarded with fears today, John and Danny will share parts of their story and offer a reminder on what you can control in parenting. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Gary Thomas about how he's learned to trust God with his children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Sacred Parenting   Parenting Resource Page   What Do You Do When Your Child Loses Faith in God?   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parenting podcast discusses the joy of witnessing children's faith development, challenges in parenting, navigating lost faith in children, and offers support and encouragement for parents facing these challenges.

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.