Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

John and Danny explain that having high expectations of your child isn't a bad thing, but that most parents should realize that their child is just average.. and that's ok. Receive Jeannie's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!

Children are a gift from God, and John and Danny emphasize how important it is for Christian parents to keep that in mind especiallly during tough times. Receive Jeannie's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!

Out of Dr. Kathy Koch's 5 core needs of a child, John and Danny focus on identity and how to make kids feel like they know who they are and that they belong in your family. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

John and Danny discuss how sometimes we have to allow our children go through some pain and struggle to help them grow strong. Receive Kathy Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

As parents, dealing day in and day out with our children can wear us out. John and Danny challenge parents to reach out for help and resources before complete exhaustion sets in. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!

Parents need discernment when it comes to some of the advice they'll come across in raising their kids. John and Danny explain how the terrible advice of "never telling children no" can actually harm our kids. Receive the book Boundaries With Kids with your gift of any amount!

Little boys share a special bond with their moms because they often spend the most amount of time together. John and Danny explain how time with mom during the first few years of a boy's life can shape their view of women. Get the bundle Strong Mothers, Strong Son with your gift of any amount!

Little boys share a special bond with their moms because they often spend the most amount of time together. John and Danny explain how time with mom during the first few years of a boy's life can shape their view of women. Get the bundle Strong Mothers, Strong Son with your gift of any amount!

If you’ve ever messed up so badly that you felt like you’ve disappointed everyone around you, pull up a chair and listen. John and Danny explain why it's important to let go of past mistakes and forgive ourselves so we don't end up carrying those burdens into our parenting.

Many moms worry constantly that they're going to mess up their kids, but they don't have to. John and Danny challenge parents to remember that while they're significant, God is sovereign in their children's lives.

When parents worry that a child isn’t living up to their potential, the child's motivation may need to be re-directed. John and Danny remind parents that the only way kids will do what they're supposed to, is for them to be motivated in that direction. Receive the book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

It’s our job as parents to help our children understand how to apply the Bible to their daily lives. John and Danny discuss how parents can use language about the fruit of the spirit or the feeding of the five thousand to show how God can work in the lives of their children. Receive the book Start With the Heart with your gift of any amount!

We want our kids to be able to function well in society. That’s why we have to create boundaries for them when they’re young. John and Danny explain how to set boundaries by striking a balance of love and limits even if those boundaries are met with resistance. Get the book Boundaries with Kids with your gift of any amount!

There's no way to keep your children happy all the time. They need to go through their own struggles so they know how to handle tough situations later on in life. John and Danny emphasize the importance of allowing kids to learn resiliency. Get the book Put the Disciple in Discipline with your gift of any amount!

There seems to be an identity crisis going on in our culture, as we hear stories of boys wanting to be girls and girls wanting to be boys. John and Danny discuss some of the stark differences between boys and girls and why it's important for our boys to be boys. Get the Strong Mothers, Strong Sons bundles with your gift of any amount!

In TV and movies dads are often portrayed as kind of dopey or clown-ish. But dads are called to be leaders in their households. John and Danny emphasize how dads can often provide a unique perspective in troubling situations their daughters may be facing. Receive the book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters with your gift of any amount!

Saying “I’m sorry” can be difficult, especially for parents. But those two words can make a big difference in a child's life. John and Danny discuss the times they need to use those words and how taking responsibility for mistakes as parents helps show God's grace. Receive Jeannie Cunnion's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!

Saying “I’m sorry” can be difficult, especially for parents. But those two words can make a big difference in a child's life. John and Danny discuss the times they need to use those words and how taking responsibility for mistakes as parents helps show God's grace. Receive Jeannie Cunnion's book Mom Set Free with your gift of any amount!

One of the hardest things we have to do sometimes as parents is to just sit on our hands, and not rescue our kids from tough situations. John and Danny discuss the importance of giving children the space to succeed or fail, but making sure it's within a safe environment. Receive Kath Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any donation!

One of the hardest things we have to do sometimes as parents is to just sit on our hands, and not rescue our kids from tough situations. John and Danny discuss the importance of giving children the space to succeed or fail, but making sure it's within a safe environment. Receive Kath Koch's book Start With the Heart with your gift of any donation!

Technology can be great, but sometimes it gets in the way of a family's ability to really engage with one another. John and Danny discuss ways to use tech like smartphones, laptops and video games as tools for enhancing relationships, not replacing them. Receive Dr. Bechtle's book Dealing with the Elephant in the Room with your gift of any amount!

Technology can be great, but sometimes it gets in the way of a family's ability to really engage with one another. John and Danny discuss ways to use tech like smartphones, laptops and video games as tools for enhancing relationships, not replacing them. Receive Dr. Bechtle's book Dealing with the Elephant in the Room with your gift of any amount!

Women often talk about "marrying their father." It may sound strange, but John and Danny explain how common it is for women to marry a man with many of the same qualities as their fathers. Receive Dr. Meeker's book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters for your donation of any amount!

Women often talk about "marrying their father." It may sound strange, but John and Danny explain how common it is for women to marry a man with many of the same qualities as their fathers. Receive Dr. Meeker's book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters for your donation of any amount!

The number one struggle moms face is thinking they're not good enough. But moms don't have to be their children's savior. John and Danny provide encouragement for the mom who struggles with a deep desire to be the perfect parent. Receive Jeannie Cunnion's book Mom Set Free for your donation of any amount!

The number one struggle moms face is thinking they're not good enough. But moms don't have to be their children's savior. John and Danny provide encouragement for the mom who struggles with a deep desire to be the perfect parent. Receive Jeannie Cunnion's book Mom Set Free for your donation of any amount!

Parents often want to be nice to their kids and to teach their kids to be nice, but that's not always the way to go. John explains how kindness works better than niceness every time.

Each child is unique and recognizing their differences can sometimes bring peace during chaotic times. John and Danny discuss the DISC method of determining a child's personality to help parents get the best results. Receive Julie Lyles Carr's book Raising An Original for your donation of any amount!

Parents often feel like they should know exactly how to solve all their children’s problems. John an Danny challenge the notion that parents should have all the answers. Get Dr. Mike Bechtle's book Dealing with the Elephant in the Room for your donation of any amount!

John and Danny discuss how listening to understand and not always to respond can build a bond of trust with your child. Get Dr. Mike Bechtle's book Dealing with the Elephant in the Room for your donation of any amount!

Giving your kid a credit card and teaching him or her to have a credit score, might not be the best way to go. John and Danny explain that there's always a way to buy necessities without going into debt.

It’s not always easy to understand the concept of giving, and that when you tithe and when you donate to great organizations that somehow it creates a change in you. John and Danny emphasize that instilling that knowledge in your kids is a necessary lesson.

Strong-willed, tough personality kids can be a challenge, and sometimes the biggest challenge is keeping a cool head as you try to show them the love and grace of Christ. John and Danny explain what can happen when parents flash with anger in the moment.

It's important to keep your emotions out of it when disciplining a child you’ve had to tell the same thing repeatedly. John and Danny discuss the importance of pre-teaching and sometimes just backing off for the moment when a child explodes with anger.

Many of us are blessed to be able to just go down to the corner store and get the things we need, like plastic bins to try to keep things organized, but sometimes the problem is that we just have too much stuff. John and Danny show how kids need to learn how to be content with what they have because when parents give them everything they want, often that stuff just adds to clutter around the house.

When it’s time to clean out the house, we might think we need to start with the kids’ rooms first, but John and Danny say we can’t only point the finger at the kids for having too much stuff, because most of their belongings come from us parents.

Sometimes we can feel like we’re taking one step forward, and two steps back when it comes to communicating in a meaningful way at home with our families. John and Danny emphasize how that dance doesn’t have to lead to disaster.

It’s difficult to change ourselves, so it’ll be frustrating to try to change our spouse or our children. John and Danny explain why it's smart to deal with issues or points of conflict that come up sooner rather than later.

Anger in kids may be confusing, because parents don't always understand where it's coming from or how to resolve it. John and Danny explain triggers that can turn a small situation into a whirlwind of anger, and provide solutions for calming the storms. Featuring Tricia Goyer. Receive the book Calming Angry Kids for your donation of any amount! Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Anger in kids may be confusing, because parents don't always understand where it's coming from or how to resolve it. John and Danny explain triggers that can turn a small situation into a whirlwind of anger, and provide solutions for calming the storms. Featuring Tricia Goyer. Receive the book Calming Angry Kids for your donation of any amount! Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Sometimes parents want to take every opportunity to teach and lecture their kids, but as John and Danny discuss, that's not always the best approach. One-on-one time just listening, especially with daughters, can make a big difference too. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Sometimes parents want to take every opportunity to teach and lecture their kids, but as John and Danny discuss, that's not always the best approach. One-on-one time just listening, especially with daughters, can make a big difference too. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Father-daughter relationships can be very different than father-son relationships. Danny and John chat about how fathers can be protective of their daughters and make them feel special. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker.

Father-daughter relationships can be very different than father-son relationships. Danny and John chat about how fathers can be protective of their daughters and make them feel special. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker

Father-daughter relationships can be very different than father-son relationships. Danny and John chat about how fathers can be protective of their daughters and make them feel special. Featuring Dr. Meg Meeker.

It's important to keep your children healthy physically, but their spiritual health is just as important. Danny and John discuss practical ways to help your kids grow spiritually every day. Featuring Natasha Crain.

It's important to keep your children healthy physically, but their spiritual health is just as important. Danny and John discuss practical ways to help your kids grow spiritually every day. Featuring Natasha Crain.

It's important to keep your children healthy physically, but their spiritual health is just as important. Danny and John discuss practical ways to help your kids grow spiritually every day. Featuring Natasha Crain.

It's important to keep your children healthy physically, but their spiritual health is just as important. Danny and John discuss practical ways to help your kids grow spiritually every day. Featuring Natasha Crain.

Jessie Minassian shares reasons why young girls sometimes seem so irrational.