Practice Makes Parent

Every day presents a new opportunity to model kindness for our kids, whether that's at the grocery store, at home, or with friends and family. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with Christina Watkins to discuss the importance of kindness, and how you can model if for your kids. Later, we answer a question from a listener whose daughter recently started displaying OCD behaviors.   Click here to receive Danny's book, Seven Traits of Effective Parenting, for a gift of any amount!   Click here to check out Christina's instagram, @raisingkindbabies     Click here to fill out a free counseling consultation form from Focus on the Family, or call us at 1(800) 232-6459   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

More and more parents are choosing to homeschool their children, and if there's one thing we want to encourage you with, it's that you're capable of doing so! Join Danny & Rebecca this week as they sit down with author and mother of nine Rhonda Robinson to discuss the benefits of homeschooling. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how they can balance discipline and independence in their strong-willed child.   Click here to learn the homeschooling laws in your state!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Maintaining your sanity while raising children in our modern world is a daunting challenge! Join Danny & Rebecca this week as they sit down with Dr. David Clarke to discuss a biblical strategy for dealing with the challenges of every day parenting. Later, we answer a question from a single mom who needs help with her kids.   Click here to receive Dr. Clarke's book, Parenting is Hard, 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.

Adoption is a beautiful & precious gift for everyone involved, but the new family dynamic can be challenging to navigate, especially for children already in the home. Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with author Kate Rietema to discuss how you can prepare your children to receive an adopted sibling. Later, we answer a question from a listener who needs help motivating his unmotivated daughter.   Click here to receive Kate's children's book, All the Babies: A First Book About Adoption, for a gift of any amount!   Click here for a list of excellent free adoption & foster care resources 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.

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 take our free parenting assessment!   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.

In today's cultural battleground, your kids need a strong spiritual foundation! Join Danny & Rebecca as they sit down with author Lee Ann Mancini to discuss practical ways to raise we can raise our kids to know and love Christ. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how much of his past he should share with his children.   Click here to receive the book Raising Kids to Follow Christ for your donation of any amount!   Click here to sign up for a free six-part video series from Focus on the Family about equipping your kids with a strong spiritual foundation!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Ever feel like screens are taking over your family's life? Join Danny & Rebecca this week as they sit down with PluggedIn's Paul Asay to learn practical tips for guiding your kids through entertainment, social media, and screen time. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how she can stop her 3-year-old from repeating inappropriate words.   Click here to receive PluggedIn's guide to technology, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family, for a gift of any amount!   Click here to access the PluggedIn website!   Click here to listen to the PluggedIn podcast!   Click Here to Support the Show!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.