Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast

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Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 8 Feb 11, 2020

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When there's no dad in the picture, boys start to become acutely aware of that absence at a certain age. John and Danny explain that dad's absence can cause problems for both moms and their sons, and warn moms against trying to fill dad's role. Receive the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Bundle with your gift of any amount!

Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 4 Feb 06, 2020

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While there are things in the Bible that we won't be able to understand until we get to heaven, we don't have to make the things of God too horribly complicated for our kids. Receive the book 10 Commitments for Dads with your gift of any amount!

Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 3 Feb 04, 2020

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Working parents often struggle with whether they're spending enough time with the kids, but at the end of the day, time is really what kids want most from their parents, even if they don't know it. Receive the book 10 Commitments for Dads with your gift of any amount!

Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 10 Jan 30, 2020

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John and Danny challenge parents to keep from comparing their kids to their siblings or other kids and just allow children to be themselves. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 9 Jan 28, 2020

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If we take the time to really listen to what our kids want to do, be, have or how they want to help, we might be surprised. John and Danny explain why We have to be careful as parents not to put down our kids, but to generally encourage their dreams. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Kids, Part 7 Jan 23, 2020

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Little kids learn early on what it takes to get Mom and Dad to jump on command. John and Danny discuss ways to calm a toddler who just won't stop screaming.
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Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Kids, Part 6 Jan 21, 2020

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John and Danny discuss how to stay in control as parents when a child is disobedient despite constant repetition, and it gets tempting to let anger boil over.
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Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 7 Jan 16, 2020

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Dads have a tendency to back off when a mom is super strong, especially when dealing with their sons. John and Danny discuss why Dad sometimes gets jealous of mom and son‚Äôs relationship and warn against retreating because of it.
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Raising Boys to be Godly Young Men, Part 6 Jan 14, 2020

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Mom trains her little boy to say please and thank you but John and Danny explore why it's important to let the son speak for himself as he gets older.
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Helping Your Kids Navigate Life's Challenges, Part 2 Jan 09, 2020

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Many parents think they need to do a lot of things for their kids, but that can hurt, not help them. John and Danny explain why it's important to remember that parents should be responsible to their kids, and not for them.
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