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Regardless of what age your kids are, it's critical for dads to always strive to be a healthy father figure. John and Danny offer some encouragement on how to be a father figure in someone's life who doesn't currently have one. Featuring Carey Casey. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Championship Grandfathering: How to Build a Winning Legacy" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-20...

Whether you have grown kids or even grandchildren, you should never stop trying to help the next generation. John and Danny give some fun ideas for how you can keep investing in young kids. Featuring Carey Casey. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Championship Grandfathering: How to Build a Winning Legacy" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-27?refcd=1509003 Get more episo...

If your adult child is about to make a bad decision, your reaction might be to step in and stop them. However, sometimes, the most loving thing you can do is let them face the consequences of their choices. John and Danny share why enabling bad behavior is never good for your parenting. 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 amount: https:/...

When a son or daughter struggles to launch well into adulthood, it can be heartbreaking for the parent. John and Danny share common reasons why kids have a hard time launching into maturity, and offer an opportunity to get help if your child is having trouble. 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 amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.co...

Making memories with your children is one of the best aspects of being a parent. Yet, every parent know that some moments are joyful while others are difficult. What do you do when parenting gets frustrating? John and Danny discuss the importance of creating memories with your children and how to respond well when you face frustration. 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: Turnin...

It's unrealistic to think you can get through parenting without having any conflict with your kids. In fact, conflict is actually an opportunity for your relationship to grow. John and Danny offer hope to strong-willed parents on how to handle conflict. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focuso...

When your kids are figuring life out, at some point, they will encounter something difficult. John and Danny discuss how to be an encourager to your kids, and what you can do if your child isn't receiving encouragement. Featuring Chrys Howard and Shellie Tomlinson. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Rocking It Grand" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-13?refcd=1495107 Get...

With so many changes happening in our world, it can sometimes be challenging for grandparents to feel like they're truly connecting with their grandchildren. John and Danny discuss how a simple phrase, "When you need me, I'm here," can go a long way in helping grandparents relate to their grandkids. Featuring Chrys Howard and Shellie Tomlinson. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Rocking It Grand" for your donation of any amount: h...

It's been observed that actions speak louder than words. The same is true for how your kids can see that your faith is authentic. John and Danny share how you can live out your faith by serving others and taking risks. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Faith for Exiles" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-12?refcd=1492101 Get mor...

All of us as Christians have battled with doubts at some point. Instead of pretending like we have faith figured out, it's good to let our kids see us be honest about doubts we've wrestled with. John and Danny share why doing so is important, plus they'll share ways to encourage your child in the things he or she is good at. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Faith for Exiles" for your do...

Technology can be a big interference when trying to interact with your kids. To offer ideas for getting past tech distractions, John and Danny share how to ask your kids good questions that help them to stay engaged in conversation with you. Featuring Carey Casey. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Championship Grandfathering: How to Build a Winning Legacy" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-f...

Whether you have kids or grandkids, the choices you make today will impact future generations. John and Danny discuss how fathers and grandfathers can stay legacy minded in the decisions you make now. Featuring Carey Casey. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Championship Grandfathering: How to Build a Winning Legacy" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-27?refcd=1488302 Get ...

While disciplining your child is essential sometimes, it must be balanced with a healthy dose of love. John and Danny share how to reassure your kids that you love them, even after you have to correct something they did wrong. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-pod...

It's a common characteristic of firstborn children to be more of a rule follower personality. But no matter what your personality is, it's good to have fun with your children. John and Danny discuss how to have fun and ways to encourage your kids to be outward focused. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https...

Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Recieve the book "Rocking It Grand" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-13?refcd=1466708 Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/showing-them-a-love-for-god/#featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Grandparents play a very key role in society today. To address this important part of the family, John and Danny discuss how parents and grandparents can get along, even when they have a disagreement on how to interact with the kids. Featuring Chrys Howard and Shellie Tomlinson. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Recieve the book "Rocking It Grand" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-09-13?refc...

In the same way that you enjoy having good conversations with your kids, God wants to talk to you. But how do you make prayer a consistent part of your life? John and Danny discuss the power of prayer, and how praying for their children has changed as their kids have grown. Featuring Jodie Berndt. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive Jodie Berndt's book "Praying the Scriptures for your Children" for your donation of any amount: https://donat...

How can you make time to pray for your kids when life gets busy? John and Danny discuss how some simple and practical ideas have been helpful in praying for their children, amidst the busyness of life. Featuring Jodie Berndt. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive Jodie Berndt's book "Praying the Scriptures for your Children" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-17?refcd=1465801 Get mor...

What do you do when your child isn't open to hearing the gospel? It might be that God will use a mentor to help bring your son or daughter back to the faith. John asks Danny about someone who had a huge influence on his own faith growing up. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Faith for Exiles" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-12...

With so many competing messages in the culture today, how can your teen retain his or her faith? John and Danny offer hope to parents on how to not be pessimistic about your son or daughter's faith. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Faith for Exiles" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2022-05-12?refcd=1460802 Get more episode resources:...

It's common for a firstborn child to be a rule follower while younger kids tend to be more free-spirited. Yet sometimes, a child will break out of that paradigm. John asks Danny about times he's seen kids not follow the birth-order pattern. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.co...

Any parent will tell you that you don't have to train your child to misbehave. But what if the reason your child is acting up is because he or she is doing too many activities. John and Danny talk about how to discern if your child is involved in too many things. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Why Your Kids Misbehave--And What to Do About It" for your donation of any amount: https://don...

The needs that a daughter has versus a son are incredibly different. One of the worst things that can happen for your girl is for her to feel like she hasn't been heard. John and Danny discuss what some of the common needs are for every daughter. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-po...

Rather than hearing you preach about staying away from what's wrong, your child wants to know that your relationship with God is authentic. John and Danny share how you can have conversations with your kids about God, and balance them with discussing what's right and wrong. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focu...