Equipping Teens for Adulthood pt.1
November 6, 2024
As we guide our teens into adulthood, it's essential that they learn the responsibility that comes with independence. One of the best ways we can do that, as parents, is through "planned emancipation," which gradually grants them freedom to make their own choices before they leave the home. Join Danny as he sits down with Dr. Ken Wilgus & Jessica Pfeiffer to discuss planned emancipation. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she should handle her strong-willed 5th grader.
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Children are rapidly developing a worldview, so it is important that parents disciple them in such a way that their children are prepared to establish a biblical worldview that is resilient to the resistance of the world around them. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Barrett Johnson to talk about discipling your children to follow Christ. Later, we'll listen to a question from a listener who has concerns about their child's separation anxiety. Click here to receive Barrett's book, Disciple Them Like Jesus, for a gift of any amount! Click here to take Focus on the Family's free parenting assessment! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
October 30, 2024
In a culture that throws lies at your child from every direction, it's important for them to have a confident heart that stands strong on the Word of God. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Jill Garner to talk about what it looks like to raise your child to have a strong heart. Later, we'll listen to a question from a listener who has concerns about their anxious child. Click here to receive StrongHeart by Jill Garner for a gift of any amount! Want to know where you can improve as a parent? Click here to take our free assessment! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
October 23, 2024
As a Christian parent, you might be asking the question, is it okay to participate in Halloween? Join Danny & Rebecca as they discuss October 31st and it's implications for you and your kids. Later, we answer a question for a listener who how she should handle dishonesty from her 13-year-old daughter. Click here to read the 'Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?' article from Focus on the Family Pass out free trial memberships to the Adventures in Odyssey Club this Halloween! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
October 16, 2024
As parents, prayer is one of the most essential tools we have to guide, nurture, and protect our children. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with prolific Christian songwriter Tony Wood to discuss how intentional, heartfelt prayer can shape your child's spiritual growth and strengthen your relationship with them. Later, we answer a question from a mother who wants to know how she can help her daughter overcome suicidal ideation. Click here to receive a copy of Lord, Help Me Pray For My Kids for your donation of any amount! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
October 9, 2024
The definition of masculinity has become vague in modern culture, leaving many of our sons confused about what it means to be a man. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Mark Hancock to talk about how we can raise our sons to be men of God and maintain a biblical worldview on masculinity in a culture set against it. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how he can address issues about same sex attraction with his son. Click here to receive access to a free video series about how you can connect with your son! Click here to read an excellent Focus on the Family article about 'Raising Little Boys'! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
October 2, 2024
Modern culture is at war with Christian values, which can make raising our girls with a biblical worldview a challenge! Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Patti Garibay, founder of American Heritage Girls, to talk about how you can raise your daughters to follow Christ with a strong, lasting faith. Later, we answer a question from one of our listeners who wants to know about the boundaries he should establish as his teenager daughter starts dating. Click here to receive Patti's book, Why Curse the Darkness, When You Can Light a Candle?, for a gift of any amount! Click here to access the free Focus on the Family Dating Contract! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 25, 2024
As parents, prayer is one of the most essential tools we have to guide, nurture, and protect our children. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with prolific Christian songwriter Tony Wood to discuss how intentional, heartfelt prayer can shape your child's spiritual growth and strengthen your relationship with them. Later, we answer a question from a mother who wants to know how she can help her daughter overcome suicidal ideation. Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 18, 2024
Did you know that anxiety is the number one non-medical diagnosis in the country? And unfortunately, it's effecting our kids. Join us as we sit down with world renowned mental health expert Dr. Gregory Jantz to discuss what you can do about your child's anxiety, and your own. Later, we hear a question from a mom who wants to know how she can help her son overcome his fear of being alone. Get Dr. Jantz's book, The Anxiety Reset, for a gift of any amount! Call us at 1(800) 232-6459, or click here, to receive free counseling consultation from Focus on the Family. Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 11, 2024
Are you concerned with the radical changes being made to public school curriculum? On this weeks episode, join us as we sit down with policy experts Jeff Johnston and Autumn Lema to discuss how you can stand up for your child against the increasing indoctrination they face at school. Later, we hear a question from a dad who wants to know when it's appropriate to have "the talk" with his son. Click here to sign up for our free "Equipping Parents for Back to School" e-book! Click here to access our 'Launch into the Teen Years' resource! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 4, 2024
Marriage experts, and hosts of the wildly popular podcast Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley join us to discuss if you can attain balance between parenting, marriage, and work. Spoiler alert - you can't! But you can find ways to integrate them with each other; listen to find out how. Later, we'll hear a question from a parent who wants to know how they should go about choosing a babysitter. Click here to receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for a gift of any amount! Click Here to Support the Show! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Dr. Danny Huerta - Vice President, Parenting and Youth
Daniel Huerta is the vice president of the Parenting and Youth department at Focus on the Family. In this role, he oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip parents to disciple and mentor the next generation, so that they can thrive in Christ.
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca and her husband homeschool their three precious children at their home outside of Nashville, TN. Rebecca attributes much of her success in parenting and homeschooling to what she learns on her podcast, Practice Makes Parent, which she co-hosts with Dr. Danny Huerta for Focus on the Family.
Daniel Huerta is the vice president of the Parenting and Youth department at Focus on the Family. In this role, he oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip parents to disciple and mentor the next generation, so that they can thrive in Christ.
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca and her husband homeschool their three precious children at their home outside of Nashville, TN. Rebecca attributes much of her success in parenting and homeschooling to what she learns on her podcast, Practice Makes Parent, which she co-hosts with Dr. Danny Huerta for Focus on the Family.
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