Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Recieve the book "Rocking It Grand" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-13?refcd=1466708Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/showing-them-a-love-for-god/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Grandparents play a very key role in society today. To address this important part of the family, John and Danny discuss how parents and grandparents can get along, even when they have a disagreement on how to interact with the kids. Featuring Chrys Howard and Shellie Tomlinson.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Recieve the book "Rocking It Grand" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-13?refcd=1466708Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/when-you-become-a-grandparent/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In the same way that you enjoy having good conversations with your kids, God wants to talk to you. But how do you make prayer a consistent part of your life? John and Danny discuss the power of prayer, and how praying for their children has changed as their kids have grown. Featuring Jodie Berndt.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive Jodie Berndt's book "Praying the Scriptures for your Children" for your donation of any amount:https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-17?refcd=1465801Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/seeing-prayer-as-a-conversation/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/praying-scripture-over-your-child-s-life-digital/?refcd=1465801If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How can you make time to pray for your kids when life gets busy? John and Danny discuss how some simple and practical ideas have been helpful in praying for their children, amidst the busyness of life. Featuring Jodie Berndt.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive Jodie Berndt's book "Praying the Scriptures for your Children" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-17?refcd=1465801Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/four-practical-prayer-tools/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/praying-scripture-over-your-child-s-life-digital/?refcd=1465801If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What do you do when your child isn't open to hearing the gospel? It might be that God will use a mentor to help bring your son or daughter back to the faith. John asks Danny about someone who had a huge influence on his own faith growing up. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "Faith for Exiles" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-12?refcd=1460802Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/mentors-who-influence-eternity/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/helping-your-teens-retain-their-faith-digital-download/?refcd=1460802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

With so many competing messages in the culture today, how can your teen retain his or her faith? John and Danny offer hope to parents on how to not be pessimistic about your son or daughter's faith. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "Faith for Exiles" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-12?refcd=1460802Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/real-faith-for-a-real-world/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/helping-your-teens-retain-their-faith-digital-download/?refcd=1460802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It's common for a firstborn child to be a rule follower while younger kids tend to be more free-spirited. Yet sometimes, a child will break out of that paradigm. John asks Danny about times he's seen kids not follow the birth-order pattern. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-31?refcd=1457302Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/behavior-and-your-birth-order/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/understanding-the-root-of-your-child-s-misbehavior-digital/?refcd=1457302If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Any parent will tell you that you don't have to train your child to misbehave. But what if the reason your child is acting up is because he or she is doing too many activities. John and Danny talk about how to discern if your child is involved in too many things. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-31?refcd=1457302Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/bad-behavior-and-doing-activities/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/understanding-the-root-of-your-child-s-misbehavior-digital/?refcd=1457302If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The needs that a daughter has versus a son are incredibly different. One of the worst things that can happen for your girl is for her to feel like she hasn't been heard. John and Danny discuss what some of the common needs are for every daughter. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-04-28?refcd=1454305Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/your-daughters-need-for-attention/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/navigating-a-toxic-culture-with-your-daughter-digital-product/?refcd=1454305If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Rather than hearing you preach about staying away from what's wrong, your child wants to know that your relationship with God is authentic. John and Danny share how you can have conversations with your kids about God, and balance them with discussing what's right and wrong. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Receive the book "Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-04-28?refcd=1454305Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/sharing-why-you-love-god/#featured-resource-ctaListen Anytime: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/navigating-a-toxic-culture-with-your-daughter-digital-product/?refcd=1454305If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/