How can you be a father-figure to a kid in your community? Roland Warren tells Jim Daly about a time he reached out to a boy who lost his dad. Plus, John and Danny offer some ideas for being a good father to girls.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   A Single Parent’s Path to Community   What Defines a Father?    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Sign Up for the Age and Stage eNewsletter   Nurturing a Servant’s Heart in Kids  ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   Battle Plan: Praying Strategically for Your Children   An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family&n ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book A Practical Guide for Praying Parents for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Li ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Launch into the Teen Years Kit for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Prevent Cyberbullying in You ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Launch into the Teen Years Kit for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parentin ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Sons of Promise for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   How to Recogni ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Simple Habits for Effective Parenting book for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting &nbs ..read more

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Simple Habits for Effective Parenting book for your donation of any amount!   Learn About the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime &nb ..read more