Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast

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When You and Your Kid Freak Out Nov 07, 2023

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Sometimes, you try things as a parent that don't go as you'd planned. Danny shares with John about a time that happened in his parenting, and Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about some lessons she learned after a kayaking trip didn't go so well.

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Stages of Motherhood

Embracing Your Version of Motherhood

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Peace of Mind for When You Travel Nov 02, 2023

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Traveling with little kids can be very stressful, but also meaningful. Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who's a mom of young kids, about things she's learned from traveling with children. Plus, John and Danny share how to keep your focus on God, even in stressful moments.

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Adventures in Odyssey

Why Families Need Vacations

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God is There, Even When You’re Tired Oct 31, 2023

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Having little kids is wonderful, but also exhausting. John and Danny share about the demands of when each of their kids were small. Plus, Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she needed help during a difficult pregnancy.

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At Your End? So is Jesus

How to Be a Better Mom

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After Your Child Has Already Rebelled Oct 26, 2023

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When a child rebels, there's hardly ever a simple answer as to why. John and Danny will speak to parents who are blaming themselves for their children's behavior. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Branda Garrison about changes she needed to make in how she communicated with her daughter Katie.

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Hope For Parents of Prodigal Children

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When a Child Prefers Your Spouse Over You Oct 24, 2023

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Have you ever felt like you couldn't get along well with a certain child, but your spouse could? Branda Garrison shares with Jim Daly about how she navigated that very scenario in her own parenting. Plus, John and Danny offer hope to parents who are not on good speaking terms with an adult child.

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Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children

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When Your Kid is Stuck Oct 19, 2023

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How do you respond when your son or daughter has a hard time figuring something out? Danny shares with John about a time one of his kids was struggling with getting stuck. Plus, Dr. Kathy Koch speaks with about Jim Daly about responding well when you're tempted to be frustrated with a child.

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How to Raise Adaptable Kids

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Encouraging Your Child’s Talents & Abilities Oct 17, 2023

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Your child is uniquely designed by God with special talents. John and Danny discuss the power of a parent's encouragement, and Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch bring up how to recognize what your child is good at.

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Finding Peace When It’s Chaotic Oct 12, 2023

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As a parent, you long for peace and joy. But how do you find them when life feels chaotic? Ashley Willis talks with Jim Daly about lessons we can learn from Jesus on what real peace looks like. You'll also hear John and Danny share about how to remind yourself Jesus is with you, even during a parenting storm.

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Why God is My Child in Pain? Oct 10, 2023

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Have you ever seen your child in pain to the point you started asking God, "why?" Danny and John discuss how they've seen parents wrestle with the the "why God," questions. Also, Jim Daly chats with Julie Hornok about how she's learned to trust God, even with a daughter on the autism spectrum.

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Don't Give Up: Raising a Child With Autism (Digital Download)

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What is Mental Health and Why is it Important for Your Family?

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God is With You in Embarrassing Moments Oct 05, 2023

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What's your most embarrassing moment? John and Danny share some of their embarrassing stories, and also how God's peace is a sustaining force when parenting feels crazy. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Courtney Ellis on what she learned after a washer broke down.

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