Today’s Challenges in the Public School System
February 18, 2025
Kids today are hearing so many mixed messages on what's actually true in their classrooms. Jim Daly and Cynthia Tobias address the sobering realities of school propaganda children are being taught today. Then, if your child tells you about shocking things they're learning in school, John and Danny will encourage you to make your home a safe place to talk about difficult things.
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Past Episodes
How has it felt as you've learned to let go and allow your teenager to make their own choices? John asks Danny that very question. Also, Jim Daly and Jodie Berndt will encourage you to pray and work through challenges with your teen. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Listen Now Contact our Counseling Department Hard Prayers to Pray for Your Kids Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
February 13, 2025
Conflict is one of the more challenging aspects of raising teenagers. Jodie Berndt and Jim Daly bring up how you can deal with conflict well when tensions are high with your teen. Plus, Danny and John share about the need for humility when communicating with your teenager. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Listen Now Contact our Counseling Department Hard Prayers to Pray for Your Kids Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
February 11, 2025
For single mothers, the feelings of betrayal and sadness can run very deep. Danny and John discuss common emotions single mothers deal with. Then, Jim Daly speaks to Pam Farrel and PeggySue Wells about why it's important for single moms to give their kids the freedom to express their feelings too. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The 10 Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Contact our Counseling Department Single Moms Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
February 6, 2025
Everyone you encounter has a story, and we want to encourage you to see the single moms around you. Jim Daly speaks with PeggySue Wells, who shares her story of becoming a single mom, and how hard it was. Then, John and Danny offer tips for how to help a single mother in your community. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The 10 Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Contact our Counseling Department Single Moms Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
February 4, 2025
Opposition in your child's life is the perfect chance for them to grow. Danny and John bring up ways they've seen their kids step up and overcome obstacles. Then, Jim Daly asks Lucille Williams how she's seen her kids go from struggling to confidence. 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! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Practice Makes Parent Podcast Find the Downloadable Bullseye Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 30, 2025
How often do you tell your child, "I believe in you?" Danny shares with John about a time he encouraged one of his kids, who felt discouraged. Also, Lucille Williams and Jim Daly discuss the need to encourage your child to not give up when they face challenges in life. 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! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Practice Makes Parent Podcast Find the Downloadable Bullseye Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 28, 2025
Kids today are being taught many unbiblical things in schools. To provide some insights on this tricky subject, Jim Daly speaks with Cynthia Tobias on the dangers of indoctrination in schools today. Also, Danny and John offer you ideas on how to respond well, if you're shocked by material your kids are hearing in the classroom. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Reclaiming Education for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Equipping Parents for Back – To School Cynthia Tobias’ - Learning Styles Profiles Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 23, 2025
So many voices online are competing for our kids' attention. To illustrate that point, John and Danny share about times their kids heard views on the internet they didn't agree with. Plus, Jim Daly and David Murrow bring up why it matters for us to focus on Jesus, when the screens are constantly calling for our attention. 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! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World--And Why We Should Visit our PluggedIn Page Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 21, 2025
If we're honest, many of us are praying for something, and we're still waiting on the result. Jodie Berndt talks with Jim Daly about how she learned to trust God, while praying for her kids as teenagers. You'll also hear Danny and John discuss why our hope needs to be in the Lord, and not in a specific outcome with our children. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now 31 Days of Prayer for Teens Calendar Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 16, 2025
Teens today are struggling! If you're parenting a teen, you know what a roller coaster that journey can be like. Danny and John share examples of challenges teends are dealing with. Then, Jim Daly and Jodie Berndt discuss the influence you can have on your teenagers by praying for them. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now 31 Days of Prayer for Teens Calendar Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 14, 2025
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Jim Daly is President of Focus on the Family. His personal story from orphan to head of an international Christian organization dedicated to helping families thrive demonstrates — as he says — "that no matter how torn up the road has already been, or how pothole-infested it may look ahead, nothing — nothing — is impossible for God."
Daly is author of two books, Finding Home and Stronger. He is also a regular panelist for The Washington Post/Newsweekblog “On Faith.”
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