Focus on Parenting Podcast

The ways you communicate with a teenager are incredibly different from how you talk with a young child. Dr. Ken Wilgus, who counsels teens, speaks with Jim Daly about common challenges he's seen in parent-teen relationships. Then, John and Danny provide hope to to parents who realize they've been too hard on their teenager.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Feeding the Mouth that Bites You your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Life in American culture is filled with busyness. When your to-do list is long, is living a more simplified lifestyle even possible? Courtney Ellis joins Jim Daly to provide some tips for simplifying your life and cleaning out your home. Then, Danny and John explain why having free time in your schedule is a good thing.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Uncluttered your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How Do I Declutter My Life?   Ideas for Organization   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Keeping the house clean when your kids are growing up can feel like an impossible task. John and Danny bring up how it was a challenge for them when their kids were little. You'll also hear Jim Daly and Courtney Ellis talk about how not having your house perfectly clean is actually good for when company comes over.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Uncluttered your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How Do I Declutter My Life?   Hospitality For Busy Families   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What character traits do you hope your kids have someday? Danny and John discuss ways they've prayed for their kids to have godly qualities in their behavior. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch share how godly actions must come from our character, instead of trying to please others.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Parenting Differently for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Support The Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does it seem like your kids are mimicking your behavior a lot? How do you set a godly example for them? Danny and John share how children can be quick to imitate our actions. Also, Jim Daly and parenting expert, Dr. Kathy Koch, address modeling Christ-like conduct to your children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Parenting Differently for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Support The Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What kind of identity did your parents give you? Danny shares with John about some of the ways his parents helped form his identity growing up. Then, J. Warner Wallace speaks with Jim Daly about three different ways a child's identity can be shaped.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book So the Next Generation Wil Know for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Helping Children See God as Relevant to Their Lives   How to Be Intentional About Raising Christ Followers    Donate Now   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When should you start teaching kids to defend their faith? J. Warner Wallace and Jim Daly answer that question. Plus, Danny and John will encourage you to not be scared about some of the challenges your kids might face regarding their faith.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book So the Next Generation Wil Know for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   The Proof You Need to Believe in Jesus   How to Be Intentional About Raising Christ Followers    Donate Now   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What can you do if your teenager says something that you strongly disagree with? Dr. Ken Wilgus talks with Jim Daly about how parents can still maintain a relationship, even if there's a disagreement. You'll then hear from John and Danny on what to do if a disagreement is very serious.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Feeding the Mouth that Bites You for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is an appropriate level of freedom for your teenager? Danny and John will address how moms and dads can struggle to let go in the teen years. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Ken Wilgus discuss why your teen needs healthy amounts of freedom and privacy, as he or she is learning independence.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Feeding the Mouth that Bites You for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

All of us are busy raising our kids. As your schedule gets crowded, how do you make time to pray and hear God speak to you? Jim Daly and Courtney Ellis share how learning to hear from God is possible, even when you're super busy. Then, Danny talks with John about how learning to hear from God has helped him be a better parent.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Uncluttered for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Busy, Busy, Busy   Attuning to God’s Presence and Calling   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.