Focus on Parenting Podcast

Has your child ever said, "I'm just not good enough?" How do you respond well in those moments when he or she says that? Danny talks with John about how his daughter struggled with saying similar things about herself. Also, Lucille Williams and Jim Daly share why it's important to teach your kids about the dangers of unhealthy comparison.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Turtle Finds His Talent for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Listen Anytime   Help Your Kids Discover What They’re Good At   Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Smartphones have given us access to the world. But, is that good or bad? Jim Daly and David Murrow explain some of the negative ways technology has given us too much power as people. Plus, Danny and John share how technology can impact your children's dating lives, and how to have good discussions with them about that topic.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Drowning in Screen Time for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Connecting as a Family in a Tech Absorbed World   Support This Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

So many of us are quick to pull out our phones. But what kind of example is that setting for our kids? David Murrow sits down with Jim Daly to discuss why spending too much time on a screen is bad for our brains. Then, Danny and John offer you ways to positively use your phone.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Drowning in Screen Time for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Listen Anytime   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Connecting as a Family in a Tech Absorbed World   Support This Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every child has strengths, and as a parent, it's your job to discover what they are. Danny talks with John about some of the strengths his kids have. Also, Dr. Kathy Koch speaks with Jim Daly about why good character qualities are needed to help sustain your child's giftings.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Parenting Differently for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Listen Anytime   Teaching Character to Your Kids   Age and Stage eNewsletters   Support This Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.