Practice Makes Parent

The day-in, day-out of every day parenting requires a lot of sacrifice, and as parents, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Gary Thomas to discuss how the sacrifice of parenting shapes us into image bearers of Christ. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can develop a strong Christian foundation in her 5, 6, & 7 year olds. Click here to receive Gary's book, Sacred Parenting, for a gift of any amount! Click here to sign up for Focus on the Family's free Age & Stage newsletter! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Are you worried that proper manners & respect are becoming a thing of the past? This week, join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Jill Garner to discuss the importance and practicality of helping your kids develop good manners. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if her husband is being too hard on their son. Click here to check out Jill's organization, Manners of the Heart! Click here to sign up for Focus on the Family's free Age & Stage newsletter! If you're in need of counseling, Focus on the Family offers a free counseling consultation. Click here for our consultation form, or call our counseling line at 1(800) 232-6459. Click here for a great free video series from Focus on the Family that will help you instill Godly character in your kids! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Feeling worn out by the demands of parenting? Join Danny & Rebecca this week as they sit down with author Mindy Caliguire to discuss parental burnout symptoms and how you can avoid parental burnout. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if it's okay to let her kids listen to Christian artists who have deconstructed their faith. Click here to receive Mindy's book, Ignite Your Soul, for a gift of any amount! Click here to access our free parenting assessment! Click here for music reviews from PluggedIn! Click here to sign up for age appropriate entertainment guides from Focus on the Family's Age & Stage! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

In a world that measures success by likes, grades, looks, and popularity, it can be easy for our kids to get caught placing their identity in the wrong thing. This week, join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Bob Smiley & Jesse Florea of "The Official Average Boy Podcast" to talk about how we can help our children see themselves through God's eyes. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can help her kids transition to a new home across the country. Click here to sign up for Focus on the Family's free Age & Stage resource! Click here to listen to the Official Average Boy podcast! Click here to purchase Average Boy's Above Average Summer book for your kids! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.