A healthy child is one who serves others. Danny talks with John how he's tried inspiring his kids to help others. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with counselor, Dr. Randy Schroeder on how to instill values like serving and cleanliness in your children.

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Nurturing a Servant?s Heart in Kids 

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Having a good marriage can help bring stability to your children. Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder will encourage you to fight for a good marriage for the sake of your kids. Also, Danny talks with John about why it matters to his kids that he has a good relationship with his wife.

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Maintaining Your Marriage When You Become Parents

Go Ahead Let Your Kids Grade Your Parenting 

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Praying for your kids can have an impact that lasts for decades. Dr. Erwin Lutzer tells Jim Daly a story about a time his father prayed over him. Also, if you're wondering if prayer actually makes a difference, John and Danny will share some helpful insights.

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Battle Plan: Praying Strategically for Your Children

An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family 

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We've all been guilty of being hypocritical at some point. However, how do you respond when your child accuses you of being a hypocrite? Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer address some indicators that a parent is not sincere. Plus, John asks Danny about some times he's counseled parents through situations where a child thought the parent was hypocritical.

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When Your Kids Reject God

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How do you help your pre-teen or teen navigate the complicated world of the internet? Jim Daly speaks with a panel of parents on how they had some honest conversations with their kids about healthy tech use. You'll then hear from Danny and John who will provide some hope to parents whose kids have faced online bullying.

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How to Prevent Cyberbullying in Your Child?s Life

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A good indicator of where your child is going is his or her friends. How can you help them use discernment in the friends they choose? Jim Daly chats with a group of parents, who share how they had conversations with their pre-teens about making godly friends. John also asks Danny about ways he and his wife Heather handled the topic of friendship with their kids during the teen years.

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Conversation Starters for Kids, Tweens, Teens, and Adult Children 

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With so many fractured families today, a lot of children question if having a family can still work. How do you inspire your kids to believe marriage and parenting are good things to pursue? Jim Daly and Dr. Roland Warren encourage single moms to cast a vision for their kids' future families. Danny and John will then address how men can still be good dads, even if you didn't have a role model to follow growing up.

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Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles

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Undealt with childhood trauma can last for years or even decades. If that's part of your past, how do you move forward in a healthy direction? Jim Daly talks with Dr. Roland Warren, who faced a lot of trauma growing up, and has learned to overcome it. John and Danny will also encourage you that it's never too late to find healing.

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How to Recognize the Warning Signs of Childhood Trauma

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Do your kids follow the rules you set, or is it a struggle for them to obey? While some children are more rules oriented than others, Dr. Randy Schroeder will speak with Jim Daly about why rules must be forged inside a healthy relationship with your kids. You'll also hear John and Danny bring up ways that encouragement can influence your child's behavior.

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Five Characteristics of Biblical Discipline

4 Easy Ways to Improve the Way You Discipline 

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It's frustrating when you've told a son or daughter to do something, but he or she doesn't listen. How can you discipline them in a way that's effective? Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder give some very helpful perspectives on handling discipline as a parent. Also, John and Danny will encourage more serious parents to not be too rigid.

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If your son or daughter is making poor choices, it's easy to fixate on wanting them to change. But in those moments, it takes a lot of humility to examine yourself. John and Danny will encourage you to do some difficult self-examinations as a parent.

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Hope For Parents of Prodigal Children

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No Christian parent wants to see his or her kids struggle through adulthood. Yet sadly, that's where many parents find themselves today. John and Danny will give hope to parents who have a child that's far from God. You'll also hear from Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer, who discuss why focusing too much on your kids' behavior is not helpful.

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Helping your child prepare for the teen years is a critical part of his or her development. Jim Daly talks with three parents who went through the Focus curriculum, Launch into the Teen Years. Plus, John and Danny discuss the vision behind that project.

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How to Connect With Young Teens

Walking Alongside Your Teen 

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How do you trust God as a parent when the odds are stacked against you? Ashley Willis tells Jim Daly a powerful story about her friend Katie Ann who faced serious heartbreak. You'll also hear from Danny who talks with John about how he's seen a parent trust God during difficult times.

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Why Does God Allow Suffering? 

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Many of us are connected to a single mom in our community. John and Danny address some of the common challenges single mothers go through. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Roland Warren discuss how a single mother of boys can nurture her sons in a healthy way.

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Why Did My Dad Leave Me? 

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How does a child move on if a parent left him or her growing up? Dr. Roland Warren experienced that very thing, and he shares candidly with Jim Daly about how forgiveness was a process. You'll also hear a word of encouragement to single parents from John and Danny.

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Why Did My Dad Leave Me? 

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Have you ever made a small mistake as a parent, but you struggled to forgive yourself over it? John and Danny share that many parents struggle with perfectionism. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder discuss better ways to deal with perfectionism by praising your kids and teaching them perseverance.

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Perfect Isn't the Point 

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If you walk into a public setting, so many people are on their phones. In a world so disconnected, how can you find time with your kids? Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder share why it's critical to give your kids time. Also, John and Danny address why practicing gratitude can help your relationship be more connected.

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Teaching Kids to Be Thankful 

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Sadly, many Christian parents have a child who's far from God. John and Danny address some of the ways the deconstruction movement is influencing young people today. Plus, Dr. Erwin Lutzer and Jim Daly share about how the parable of the prodigal son can give discouraged parents hope

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Hope For Parents of Prodigal Children

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How do you respond when your child is disrespectful to you? While disrespect is never excused, their behavior may be because he or she isn't feeling loved. Popular author Dannah Gresh and Jim Daly share why it's important for girls to feel loved so they can show you genuine respect. You'll also hear John and Danny address why boys need to feel affirmed.

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Parental Respect

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Have you ever imagined the worst-case scenario on what could happen with your children? What if there is a better approach? Jim Daly speaks with Ashley Willis on how she's battled anxiety as a mom. Plus, Danny and John discuss how you can discern the difference between a healthy form of concern and toxic anxiety.

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Overcoming Anxiety in Parenting

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Getting angry at your kids is not fun, especially if it turns into an outburst. Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about a time she got very mad at her kids during a trip. Also, Danny Huerta and John Fuller share how sometimes anger is rooted in fear. They'll even discuss how you can replace fear with love.

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Stages of Motherhood

The Vulnerable Truth of Motherhood 

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You may have come from a family where a parent walked out on you. Dr. Roland Warren will share from his own journey about how learning to forgive his absent father brought healing. Plus, Danny and John address why it's important for the other parent to be careful in what you say about the parent who left.

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Hope for Children of Single Parents 

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Many of us know at least one single mother in our community. Danny and John share about the need single moms have for supportive friends. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Roland Warren describe some of the things they each faced while being raised by single moms.

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4 Ways to Survive Being a Single Mom 

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If you're familiar with the 5 Love Languages, you've heard about physical touch. Counselor Randy Schroeder and Jim Daly share about some ways physical touch can have a positive influence on your kids. Plus, John and Danny will offer you ideas for making your kid feel loved, even if physical touch isn't one of his or her love languages.

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The 5 Love Languages and Your Teen 

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When your child faces a challenge, how can you be a source of encouragement? Dr. Randy Schroeder talks with Jim Daly about 4 A's parents need to be an encouraging voice to their kids. You'll also hear Danny talk with John about ways he's learned to be a better encourager to his kids.

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6 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence and Positive Self-Image in Children 

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Many girls go through what's typically coined as a "boy crazy" stage. How do you help her work through that season? John and Danny address how this is common for girls. You'll also hear Jim Daly and Dannah Gresh talk about pointing your daughter to Jesus, even when she wants a boyfriend.

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Is Your Daughter Ready to Date?

How to Talk to Your Daughter about Puberty 

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If you have a daughter, you know she craves for connection with friends. But what can you do if she starts getting rejected by her peers? Jim Daly and Dannah Gresh provide encouragement to parents whose daughters feel lonely. Also, Danny talks with John about how he's encouraged his kids to be a good friend to others.

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Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships

Ditch the BFF Myth and Become a True Friend 

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No matter how hard you try, you can't be the perfect parent. Jim Daly and Ashley Willis bring up why it's good to let go of perfectionism. Also, Danny and John address what to do when your kid makes a bad decision that you disagree with.

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Does Performance Drive Your Parenting? 

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Many parents struggle with negative self-talk. We'll encourage you to replace the self-deprecating comments with focusing on what you are doing well. Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about how she's wrestled with this very thing as a mom. Plus, John and Danny share about the needs dads have to feel affirmed.

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Dismantling Parental Shame

Does Performance Drive Your Parenting? 

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If you know someone who is raising kids as a single mom, she likely has a very moving story. Dr. Roland Warren talks with Jim Daly about some of the challenges his mother, who was a single mom, faced in her life. Then, John and Danny discuss how a mom and kids can grieve a father's absence in a healthy way.

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A Single Parent?s Path to Community 

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There's a growing number of kids who are growing up without a father in the home. John and Danny share statistics that illustrate the need to reach out to single moms in your community. You'll also hear Jim Daly talk to Dr. Roland Warren, who was raised by his mother growing up.

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4 Ways to Survive Being a Single Mom

A Single Parent?s Path to Community 

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It's a wonderful thing for kids to show you honor, but how can it become a normal part of your parenting? John and Danny will remind you why true honor isn't achieved by being harsh. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder bring up ways you and your children can show each other respect.

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Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids 

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What character traits are essential for your kids to have? Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder explain why godly character and determination are things your child needs for success in life. Also, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta encourage parents who are afraid that their kids will abandon the godly principles their parents taught them.

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Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids 

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The internet is a wonderful tool, but if your child isn't careful, he or she could encounter online bullying. Jim Daly and Dannah Gresh address some of the dangers kids are facing today with the internet. You'll also hear John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta talk about how to respond if your child faces online bullying.

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Bullying and Cyberbullying

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What if your child is making bad choices because he or she believes lies about God's character? Jim Daly speaks to Dannah Gresh about a lie girls are tempted to believe regarding the Lord. Plus, Danny and John address lies that boys tend to battle.

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3 Ways to Help Your Child Deal With Peer Pressure

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By clicking on an app, you can see a snapshot of how other parents are raising their kids. But we must remember that social media doesn't show us the full picture. Danny and John share ways that social media has influenced parenting. Plus, Jim Daly and Ashley Willis talk about why it's good to let go of comparison in your parenting. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.

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The Vulnerable Truth of Motherhood

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It's easy to find your identity in your children's performance, but it's also very unhealthy. Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about how she's struggled with that as a mom. Also, Danny chats with John on ways he's learned to work through unrealistic expectations as a dad.

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The Vulnerable Truth of Motherhood 

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How can you find ways to celebrate things as a parent? Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis about ways she's learned to celebrate spiritual progress in her kids. Plus, Danny and John share how to enjoy seeing your kids mature in their relationship with God.

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Leading Your Child to Christ

Learning From the Prayer Life of Jesus 

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When your kids are little, is making consistent time for God even possible? Danny talks with John about what that season of parenting was like for him. Plus, Jim Daly speaks to Courtney Ellis about how she had to make adjustments to spend time with the Lord while raising little kids.

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Learning From the Prayer Life of Jesus

Attuning to God?s Presence and Calling 

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What are your biggest hopes for your kids? Dr. Randy Schroeder and Jim Daly discuss three essential things every child needs. Also, Danny and John share why some of Dr. Schroeder's parenting essentials matter as you're raising your kids.

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Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids 

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When your young adult child makes a decision that you strongly disagree with, should you speak up or remain silent? John and Danny give some pointers on whether or not to speak up in that situation. You'll also hear Jim Daly talk with Brenda Garrison on how she reconciled with her daughter Katie.

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Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children 

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If you have a daughter, you know that she craves connection. Jim Daly and author Dannah Gresh address why God designed girls for relationships. Plus, Danny and John share about ways a dad can be involved in his daughter's social life.

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Conversation Starters for Kids, Tweens, Teens, and Adult Children 

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You want so much to do the right thing, but if we're honest, parenting is filled with mistakes. Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch will encourage you to keep going, even after you've made a mistake as a parent. Also, John and Danny bring up how to celebrate small bits of progress as a parent.

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How to Raise Adaptable Kids

Allowing God to Make the Mess the Message 

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When you're running from one thing to the next, it can be easy to get burned out as a parent. Danny and John share how many parents say they are exhausted, and Jim Daly talks with Ashley Willis about something called Mommy Martyrdom Syndrome.

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Embracing Your Version of Motherhood

Stages of Motherhood 

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Sometimes, you try things as a parent that don't go as you'd planned. Danny shares with John about a time that happened in his parenting, and Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about some lessons she learned after a kayaking trip didn't go so well.

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Stages of Motherhood

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Traveling with little kids can be very stressful, but also meaningful. Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who's a mom of young kids, about things she's learned from traveling with children. Plus, John and Danny share how to keep your focus on God, even in stressful moments.

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Adventures in Odyssey

Why Families Need Vacations 

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Having little kids is wonderful, but also exhausting. John and Danny share about the demands of when each of their kids were small. Plus, Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she needed help during a difficult pregnancy.

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At Your End? So is Jesus

How to Be a Better Mom 

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When a child rebels, there's hardly ever a simple answer as to why. John and Danny will speak to parents who are blaming themselves for their children's behavior. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Branda Garrison about changes she needed to make in how she communicated with her daughter Katie.

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