Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast
Focus on the Family
Christian mom or dad, could you use some encouragement and support? Put your ear buds in for this Christian parenting podcast and get practical, faith-based inspiration through all stages of parenting — raising toddlers, navigating the school-age years, preparing for puberty, and seeing your teen soar with confidence. Hosted by Danny Huerta, in every 8 to 15 minute episode, you’ll hear parenting experts share Biblical truths, effective parenting techniques, and useful resources that will help you feel equipped as a mom or dad in today’s culture.
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Feb 13, 2020 • 9min
Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 9
If you ever daydream as a mom about what your son will be like at 25 years old, it might be time to start letting go of him starting in his teens. John and Danny discuss how overmothering him now, might make you resent your son when he's still sticking around at 25.
Feb 11, 2020 • 9min
Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 8
When there's no dad in the picture, boys start to become acutely aware of that absence at a certain age. John and Danny explain that dad's absence can cause problems for both moms and their sons, and warn moms against trying to fill dad's role. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Bundle with your gift of any amount!
Feb 6, 2020 • 11min
Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 4
While there are things in the Bible that we won't be able to understand until we get to heaven, we don't have to make the things of God too horribly complicated for our kids. Receive the book 10 Commitments for Dads with your gift of any amount!
Feb 4, 2020 • 9min
Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 3
Working parents often struggle with whether they're spending enough time with the kids, but at the end of the day, time is really what kids want most from their parents, even if they don't know it. Receive the book 10 Commitments for Dads with your gift of any amount!
Jan 30, 2020 • 11min
Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 10
John and Danny challenge parents to keep from comparing their kids to their siblings or other kids and just allow children to be themselves. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!
Jan 28, 2020 • 9min
Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 9
If we take the time to really listen to what our kids want to do, be, have or how they want to help, we might be surprised. John and Danny explain why We have to be careful as parents not to put down our kids, but to generally encourage their dreams. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!
Jan 23, 2020 • 11min
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Kids, Part 7
Little kids learn early on what it takes to get Mom and Dad to jump on command. John and Danny discuss ways to calm a toddler who just won't stop screaming. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!
Jan 21, 2020 • 11min
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Kids, Part 6
John and Danny discuss how to stay in control as parents when a child is disobedient despite constant repetition, and it gets tempting to let anger boil over. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!
Jan 16, 2020 • 11min
Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 7
Dads have a tendency to back off when a mom is super strong, especially when dealing with their sons. John and Danny discuss why Dad sometimes gets jealous of mom and son’s relationship and warn against retreating because of it. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundle with your gift of any amount!
Jan 14, 2020 • 8min
Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 6
Mom trains her little boy to say please and thank you but John and Danny explore why it's important to let the son speak for himself as he gets older. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundle with your gift of any amount!
