Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast

Hard Prayers to Pray for Your Kids

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Don’t Stuff Your Emotions! Feb 06, 2025

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For single mothers, the feelings of betrayal and sadness can run very deep. Danny and John discuss common emotions single mothers deal with. Then, Jim Daly speaks to Pam Farrel and PeggySue Wells about why it's important for single moms to give their kids the freedom to express their feelings too.

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Single Moms

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Seeing the Single Moms in Your Community Feb 04, 2025

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Everyone you encounter has a story, and we want to encourage you to see the single moms around you. Jim Daly speaks with PeggySue Wells, who shares her story of becoming a single mom, and how hard it was. Then, John and Danny offer tips for how to help a single mother in your community.

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Learning from the Struggle Jan 30, 2025

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Opposition in your child's life is the perfect chance for them to grow. Danny and John bring up ways they've seen their kids step up and overcome obstacles. Then, Jim Daly asks Lucille Williams how she's seen her kids go from struggling to confidence.

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Practice Makes Parent Podcast

Find the Downloadable Bullseye

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“Do Mom and Dad Believe in Me?” Jan 28, 2025

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How often do you tell your child, "I believe in you?" Danny shares with John about a time he encouraged one of his kids, who felt discouraged. Also, Lucille Williams and Jim Daly discuss the need to encourage your child to not give up when they face challenges in life.

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Find the Downloadable Bullseye

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Dangerous Material in the School Classroom Jan 23, 2025

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Kids today are being taught many unbiblical things in schools. To provide some insights on this tricky subject, Jim Daly speaks with Cynthia Tobias on the dangers of indoctrination in schools today. Also, Danny and John offer you ideas on how to respond well, if you're shocked by material your kids are hearing in the classroom.

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Equipping Parents for Back – To School

Cynthia Tobias’ - Learning Styles Profiles

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Don’t Spend All Your Time on a Screen Jan 21, 2025

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So many voices online are competing for our kids' attention. To illustrate that point, John and Danny share about times their kids heard views on the internet they didn't agree with. Plus, Jim Daly and David Murrow bring up why it matters for us to focus on Jesus, when the screens are constantly calling for our attention.

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Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World--And Why We Should

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Still Waiting for an Answered Prayer Jan 16, 2025

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If we're honest, many of us are praying for something, and we're still waiting on the result. Jodie Berndt talks with Jim Daly about how she learned to trust God, while praying for her kids as teenagers. You'll also hear Danny and John discuss why our hope needs to be in the Lord, and not in a specific outcome with our children.

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31 Days of Prayer for Teens Calendar

Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus

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Praying Fervently for Your Teenager Jan 14, 2025

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Teens today are struggling! If you're parenting a teen, you know what a roller coaster that journey can be like. Danny and John share examples of challenges teends are dealing with. Then, Jim Daly and Jodie Berndt discuss the influence you can have on your teenagers by praying for them.

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Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus

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Trauma That Occurs in Many Single Parent Homes Jan 09, 2025

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Raising kids by yourself isn't easy. To help encourage single parents in your community, John and Danny address some of the challenges single moms and dads face. Also, Jim Daly speaks with PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel on some of the struggles children in single-parent households deal with.

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Single Moms