Practice Makes Parent

If you're looking for simple habits to up your parenting game, this is the episode for you! Dr. Danny and Rebecca hear from parenting expert, Dr. Randy Schroeder. The discussion focuses on the importance of building strong relationships with children through small, consistent actions and positive reinforcement. Dr. Schrader highlights the 'three Rs': relationship, rules, and responsible decision-making, and introduces 'three T's': talk, touch, and time together. The conversation emphasizes the power of compliments and cautions against the four Cs to avoid: correction, criticism, complaining, and condemnation. We also answer a listener question about grandparents who are parenting again.   Simple Habits for Effective Parenting   Sign Up For Our Free Built For Resilience Webinar   Check Out Clubhouse & Clubhouse Jr. Magazines For Your Kids!   Here's The Study Guide For Dr. Schroder's Book   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

If you're uncomfortable in your parenting, you're doing it right! Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the challenges and transformations in parenting, highlighting the importance of grace and faith. Cynthia Yanoff shares insights from her book 'Life is Messy, God is Good', emphasizing that messiness in parenting does not equate to failure. They explore practical strategies for accepting the mess, fostering humility, and daring to do something differently. Learn how to handle unmet expectations, work on your flexibility, and avoid caring about the judgment of other parents.   Life is Messy, God Is Good   7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Tool   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

Even if you don't have a teenager, the information that Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James share today can help your children of any age. Today we discuss the importance of teaching healthy communication and conflict resolution skills. We'll emphasize the current societal challenges with divisive communication and introduce their guests, Dr. Gary Chapman and psychologist Jennifer Thomas. Get ready for practical tools for teens to handle communication and conflict effectively, including the five apology languages and the significance of asking questions. The episode concludes with a listener question about handling violent behavior and substance abuse in teens, with expert advice provided by the guests.   A Teen's Guide To Conflict   Learn Your Parenting Styles with the FREE Parenting Assessment   Call Our Counseling Line 1800-A-FAMILY   Check Out Brio Magazine!   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

There's something exciting happening and you could call it an Adventure In Odyssey! This is a special release to talk about the brand new animated feature film that will release in the Fall of 2026.   See Behind The Scenes of Journey Into The Impossible   Donate To The Making of Journey Into The Impossible!   Listen to Adventures In Odyssey   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the transformative power and significance of storytelling in parenting. Special guests, Dave Arnold, Executive Creative Director of Adventures in Odyssey, and John Pomeroy, the Director of Animation for the new feature length animated Adventures in Odyssey film called 'Journey Into the Impossible." The episode concludes with a listener's question about handling Greek mythology from a Christian perspective, and teaching a Christian worldview.   Article: Bible Reading With Adventures In Odyssey   Listen to Adventures in Odyssey   Support the film, Journey Into The Impossible!   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

And now its time for something a little different... Soup! Kathi Lipp, the author of Sabbath Soup joins Danny and Rebecca to share the importance of families coming together for meals, but also incorporating rhythms into our lives that allow us to break away from the hussle and bussle of everyday life. It's a great conversation about rest, and we'll also answer a listener question about picky eaters!   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James answer your questions. It's an episode of Practice Makes Parent shaped by our community—addressing real questions, exploring fresh perspectives, and continuing the dialogue together! If you’ve ever wondered how your voice fits into the show, this episode is proof that it does. And because he's silly, Dr. Danny tells Dad Jokes in between your questions about aggressive toddlers, separation anxiety, showering with children, grandparents disciplining, and encouraging kids when they fail.   Take The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Tool! It's Free!   Call Our Counseling Line at 1800-A-FAMILY   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

This episode of Practice Makes Parent will give you and your family a fresh take on the Lenten season. Don't just fast chocolate or screen time this year. Decrease life's unnecessary details and increase your relationship with the Lord so you can live in awe of Christ's resurrection! Danny and Rebecca speak with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole about 40 Days of Decrease, a guide for those hungering for a fresh Lenten/Easter experience. We also take a listener question about the gentile parenting movement.   40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. A Different Kind of Fast   Take The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Tool! It's Free!   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

It's all about the joys and challenges of raising preteen and teenage daughters on this edition of Practice Makes Parent. Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James emphasize the importance of building strong relationships, identity in Christ, and practical parenting techniques with Kari Kampakis. She shares insights from her experiences as a mother, highlighting the need for connection over correction and the importance of perseverance, integrity, and discernment. The conversation also touches on the cultural pressures teens face and how parents can guide their children through them. Additionally, we answer a listener's question about dealing with a troubled 12-year-old son and discuss the influence parents have on their children's decisions about sexuality.   Is Your Daughter Ready? 10 Ways to Empower Your Girl for an Age of New Challenges   Brio Magazine   Yours not Hers - 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life.   Support the show!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

Don't be nervous moms and dads! We're talking about how to discuss sexuality with your kids. Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James talk with Dr. Jim Burns, an expert in Christian parenting and sexuality. He shares how to have the ongoing conversations, the peer pressure influence, and emotional maturity. We also answer a listener question on how to handle emotional and moody preteen behavior without shaming the child.   A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's Plan for Sex and Your Body   Launch Into The Teen Years   Call our Counseling Line at 1800-A-FAMILY   Support the show!    Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback.