Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast

Healthy boundaries with an adult child are essential in order for your relationship to function well. John and Danny offer hope to parents who struggle with people-pleasing tendencies, and share why boundaries are a blessing. Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" for...

If your adult child is struggling, one of the greatest blessings is having a supportive friend to walk with you. John and Danny share about the value of friends, plus healthy ways to talk about the pain you're experiencing. Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" for y...

One of the best things you can teach your kids is the value of hard work. To help improve your child's work ethic, John and Danny give a few ideas on projects you can teach your son or daughter to do. Featuring Kay Wyma. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Cleaning House" for your donation of any amount: https://donate. focusonthefami...

How your kids respond to failure can help them grow as a person. Yet, what do you do when your child is more prone to discouragement? John and Danny share why failure can be a good teacher, and how to encourage a child who feels discouraged. Featuring Kay Wyma. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Cleaning House" for your donation of a...

Some children are natural servants, and when you serve them, it makes them feel loved. John and Danny discuss the love language called Acts of Service, and how to encourage a child who isn't motivated to serve others. Featuring Dr. Gary Chapman and Mrs. Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" f...

Understanding what makes your child feel loved is a terrific key to connecting with him or her. For some kids, it's receiving gifts. John and Danny share how some of the best gifts don't cost a lot of money. Featuring Dr. Gary Chapman and Mrs. Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" for your do...

Sometimes, your kids' fears might be a reflection on something you're struggling with. John and Danny offer hope to parents who are struggling with fear, and how to bring your worries to God. Featuring Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Get Josh and Christi Straub's children's book "What Am I Feeling?" for your donation of...

Empathy is one of the best gifts you can give your child when he or she shares a fear with you. John and Danny talk about common fears of little kids, and the types young girls typically have to work through. Featuring Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Get Josh and Christi Straub's children's book "What Am I Feeling?" for...

How do you trust God when a child has gone completely off the rails? Danny and John discuss drawing healthy boundaries with a young adult child, and when it's good to tell your son or daughter, "no." Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" for your donation of any amou...

One of the worst things a parent could face is to learn a child is struggling with a serious addiction. John and Danny provide some helpful responses for if your child is struggling with substance abuse or another type of addiction. Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Childr...

Letting your child learn from his or her mistakes is one of the best gifts you can give as a parent. Spoiling them won't be good for their long-term maturity. John and Danny offer hope to parents who struggled with spoiling their kids as they were growing up. Featuring Kay Wyma. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Cleaning House" for...

Vacations and special trips can be some of the best ways to make memories with your kids. John and Danny recount fun times they've had with their children, and share why it's good to prioritize those times together. Featuring Julie Lavender. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into L...

Time spent with your son or daughter is a precious gift. John and Danny discuss the love language known as quality time, and provide an insightful perspective on how introverted parents can still enjoy it. Featuring Dr. Gary Chapman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" for your donation...

Words spoken by a parent can have a lasting impact on a child. John and Danny talk about why words are important and address what to do if your mom or dad said something harsh to you. Featuring Dr. Gary Chapman. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focuso...

When your child reaches the pre-teen and teen years, his or her fears will change quite a bit from the early years. John and Danny share how they've seen this in their own parenting and provide some insights for what do to if you have an emotional child. Featuring Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Get Josh and Christi Str...

It's very common for little children to wrestle with fear. To help your kids find peace of mind, John and Danny share how they worked with their own kids when they were young. Featuring Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Get Josh and Christi Straub's children's book "What Am I Feeling?" for your donation of any amount: htt...

It's an extremely difficult thing if you have a child who isn't following the Lord. John and Danny share about common problems with young adult children today and offer hope to parents who are struggling with discouragement. Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" for...

It's an extremely difficult thing if you have a child who isn't following the Lord. John and Danny share about common problems with young adult children today and offer hope to parents who are struggling with discouragement. Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" for...

Teaching your kids to be good servants is a wonderful gift you can give them. Yet, how do you get started? John and Danny discuss ways they've learned to teach their kids how to serve others. Featuring Julie Lavender. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories" for you...

It's very common for each child in your family to have different likes and interests. John and Danny share things their kids enjoy, and how you can still connect with your child, even if you don't enjoy something he or she likes. Featuring Julie Lavender. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little...

Whether or not your child tells you, he or she still longs to feel loved inside. John and Danny discuss ways they've seen their children's desire to feel loved change over time. Featuring Dr. Gary Chapman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" for your donation of any amount: https://donat...

At some point, your son or daughter will face discouragement. Those moments can also be a terrific opportunity to encourage your son or daughter. John and Danny share how you can still be an encourager to your kids, even if you didn't come from an encouraging family. Featuring Dr. Gary Chapman. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "The...

Instilling godly virtues in your child is the desire of every Christian parent. One of the best ways to do that is to go to God's Word and read it. John and Danny talk about virtues they've tried to pass on to their kids, and things they've learned from the book of Proverbs. Featuring Carey Casey. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "C...

We all know a child who doesn't have a father figure in his or her life. When you see a boy or girl in that situation, it may be a chance for you to step in. John and Danny discuss the significance of a father figure, and also ways to pray for a child's future. Featuring Carey Casey. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Championship Gr...

You want your child to succeed in life. But what do you do when your son or daughter is making poor choices and you cannot bail them out? John and Danny offer hope to parents who are blaming themselves for their child's problems. Featuring Allison Bottke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast , or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children"...