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Raising Gender Confident Kids, Pt. 1
Dec. 31, 2025

Raising Gender Confident Kids, Pt. 1

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the importance of raising children with confidence and clarity in a world filled with misinformation with Dr. Jeff Meyers and Dr. Kathy Cook, who have extensive experience in chi...
When Your Path Isn't What You Expected
Dec. 24, 2025

When Your Path Isn't What You Expected

How do the unpredictable life events challenge and transform us? Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James speak with Sheila Walsh, an author, bible teacher, and speaker, whose life story revolves around overcoming adversity. Sh...
Growing Kindness: Teaching Kids to Volunteer
Dec. 17, 2025

Growing Kindness: Teaching Kids to Volunteer

Have you ever thought about serving your community as a family? On this episode, Danny and Rebecca speak with Justin Knoop, the founder of Blessing Boys. Justin and his four sons perform free lawn care services for those in n...
Helping Kids Though The Tough Stuff
Dec. 10, 2025

Helping Kids Though The Tough Stuff

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James share amusing 'genius parenting wins' from listeners before introducing their guest, Darby Strickland, who offers expertise in counseling with over 22 years of experience. Darby discusse...
Christmas Reflections For The Family
Dec. 3, 2025

Christmas Reflections For The Family

Merry Christmas from the entire Practice Makes Parent team! On this episode Danny and Rebecca discuss the joys and complexities of Christmas. They share personal stories, family traditions, and the challenges of maintaining a...
Building A Spiritually Vibrant Home
Nov. 26, 2025

Building A Spiritually Vibrant Home

Do you ever feel guilty because your family isn't "spiritual enough"? On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Rebecca St. James and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss the pursuit of creating a Christ-centered home with guest Don Ever...
Family Conversations on The Case For Christmas with Lee Strobel
Nov. 19, 2025

Family Conversations on The Case For Christmas with Lee Strobel

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the significance of transforming parenting through the lens of faith, focusing on the true meaning of Christmas with special guest Lee Strobel. He shares insights on nurturing ch...
Lionhearted-A Father's Guide To Life & Raising Sons
Nov. 12, 2025

Lionhearted-A Father's Guide To Life & Raising Sons

On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, welcome Brandon and David Lindell to discuss the challenges and responsibilities of modern fatherhood. We'll talk about the importance of self-...
Sowing Seeds For Your Family
Nov. 5, 2025

Sowing Seeds For Your Family

We're getting real and discussing the importance of family culture, emphasizing November as Child Safety and Protection Month. Danny and Rebecca welcome Jessica Smartt, author of Come On Home, and her insights and experiences...
Halloween Alternatives For Christian Families
Oct. 29, 2025

Halloween Alternatives For Christian Families

On this special Halloween edition of Practice Makes Parent, Rebecca and Danny discuss the complexities of celebrating Halloween from a Christian perspective. The conversation includes insights from Jesse Florea, editor in-chi...
Mentally Strong Disciplined Kids with Dr. Daniel Amen
Oct. 22, 2025

Mentally Strong Disciplined Kids with Dr. Daniel Amen

This special 100th episode of 'Practice Makes Parent' features renowned psychiatrist and brain health expert, Dr. Daniel Amen. They discuss the importance of brain health in parenting and how small daily habits can build resi...
Teaching Resilience: Raising An Overcomer
Oct. 15, 2025

Teaching Resilience: Raising An Overcomer

This is an EPIC episode of Practice Makes Parent! Danny and Rebecca discuss the importance of resilience in children and how parents can foster it with Dr. Nicole Wilke. They focus on developing Christlike character, the bene...
Praying for the Heart of Teen Girls
Oct. 8, 2025

Praying for the Heart of Teen Girls

On this episode, Danny and Rebecca discuss the importance of praying for teenage girls with guest Stacey Thacker. They explore the unique pressures teenage girls face today, including loneliness, anxiety, and the influence of...
Loving God In Your Family
Oct. 1, 2025

Loving God In Your Family

Wondering how to help your kids internalize the Love of God? On this insightful episode of Practice Makes Parent, Danny and Rebecca discuss the transformative journey of parenting with neuroscientist and theologian Dr. Andrea...
Teaching Preteens About Faith
Sept. 24, 2025

Teaching Preteens About Faith

On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss how parents can strategically address the preteen (and teen) years with Tricia Goyer and Leslie Nunnery. We'll talk how parents can emph...
Helping Children on the Spectrum
Sept. 17, 2025

Helping Children on the Spectrum

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss autism and family dynamics with Dr. Stephanie Holmes, a certified autism specialist. They cover a range of topics, including recognizing autism symptoms, navigating the diagnosti...
Demystifying Dyslexia
Sept. 10, 2025

Demystifying Dyslexia

Have you ever wondered if you or your child was dyslexic? On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss dyslexia and its impact on children and families. They are joined by Dr. Rebec...
Meaningful Mommy Daughter Time
Sept. 3, 2025

Meaningful Mommy Daughter Time

On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the importance of intentional parenting and the transformative relationships between mothers and daughters. They highlight the impactful...
Praying For The Heart of Teen Boys
Aug. 27, 2025

Praying For The Heart of Teen Boys

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James host a live session in Virginia, focusing on the importance of prayer in transforming parenting, especially for those with teen boys. They're joined by Brooke McGlothlin, who shares her ...
Raising Culturally Aware Kids
Aug. 20, 2025

Raising Culturally Aware Kids

In this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James are live from a homeschool conference in Virginia, joined by Amber O'Neill Johnson, a homeschool mom who advocates for diversity in education. A...
Bullying and Teasing: How Words Matter with Kids
Aug. 13, 2025

Bullying and Teasing: How Words Matter with Kids

Does name calling exist between your children? On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Ginger Hubbard speak with Jim Daly and John Fuller about how teasing could become bullying, and how it may ultimate...
Acts of Kindness That Glorify Jesus, Pt. 2
Aug. 6, 2025

Acts of Kindness That Glorify Jesus, Pt. 2

Danny and Rebecca present part two of the significance of 'grace bombing' as a practice for family transformation, focusing on intentional acts of kindness, with Patrick Linnell, the founder of Grace Bomb. We'll discuss integ...
Acts of Kindness That Glorify Jesus, Pt.I
July 30, 2025

Acts of Kindness That Glorify Jesus, Pt.I

On this special episode of Practice Makes Parent, Danny and Rebecca are live from the Homeschool Conference in Richmond, Virginia with Patrick Linnell, founder of Grace Bomb, a movement to carry out acts of kindness motivated...
Your Past Doesn't Equal Your Future
July 23, 2025

Your Past Doesn't Equal Your Future

In a live episode of Practice Makes Parent'at the Virginia Homeschool Convention, Danny and Rebecca are joined by bestselling author Lisa Jo Baker to discuss the impact of inherited traits and the process of forgiveness. Lisa...
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