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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Jan 9, 2020 • 10min
Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 2
Many parents think they need to do a lot of things for their kids, but that can hurt, not help them. John and Danny explain why it's important to remember that parents should be responsible to their kids, and not for them. Receive Josh McDowell's book 10 Commitments for Dads with your gift of any amount!
Jan 7, 2020 • 14min
Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 1
John and Danny explain how to teach our kids about sexuality properly to help keep them from terrible repercussions like getting hooked on pornography later on. Receive Josh McDowell's book 10 Commitments for Dads with your gift of any amount!
Jan 2, 2020 • 8min
Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 8
John and Danny explain how thinking about and implementing consequences may sometimes be more effective in parenting than just handing out rewards and punishments.
Dec 31, 2019 • 10min
Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 7
Parents who listen to Focus on the Family and the Parenting Podcast may try to implement some of the advice they hear and that's great! But John and Danny explain that because kids are always watching our actions, these parents should be consistent with the new parenting tools they pick up.
Dec 26, 2019 • 10min
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Kids, Part 5
There’s helicopter parenting, free range parenting, tiger parenting, and even lawnmower parenting. John and Danny discuss how "mowing down" roadblocks for our kids as lawnmower parents can cause serious damage later on. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!
Dec 24, 2019 • 12min
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Kids, Part 4
Strong-willed children must face the consequences of their actions, but John and Danny warn against breaking the will of the strong-willed child. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!
Dec 19, 2019 • 10min
Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 5
Doting moms may have good intentions, but John and Danny discuss how prioritizing the kids too much can end up turning them into idols and hurting the family. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundle with your gift of any amount!
Dec 17, 2019 • 18min
Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 4
Moms and sons have a special relationship. But there comes a time in every boy’s life that he wages a war on his mom. John and Danny discuss when a boy starts looking at his mom as a potential enemy and what a mom can do about it. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundle with your gift of any amount!
Dec 12, 2019 • 13min
Finding Freedom as a Grace Based Mom, Part 8
John and Danny explain that having high expectations of your child isn't a bad thing, but that most parents should realize that their child is just average.. and that's ok. Receive Jeannie's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!
Dec 10, 2019 • 10min
Finding Freedom as a Grace Based Mom, Part 7
Children are a gift from God, and John and Danny emphasize how important it is for Christian parents to keep that in mind especiallly during tough times. Receive Jeannie's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!
