Surrendering What You Thought It Would Be

Is one of your kids more emotional than the others? Danny opens up about the ways his kids expressed their emotions. Plus, Jim Daly talks to professional counselor Debra Fileta who gives some helpful insights on the popular verse, "Jesus wept."   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Nourish Your Family’s Mental Health Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family    Contact our Counseling Team   Family Reading of Scripture   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Do you tend to be an optimist or a pessimist in your parenting? John and Danny answer that question for themselves. Then, Jim Daly talks to Katherine Hill about how our thought patterns impact our brain chemistry, and why it's good for you to think positively. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book A Mind of Their Own for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Beware, Little Minds: Raising Mentally Healthy Kids    Contact our Counseling Team   Family Reading of Scripture   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Parenting a child who has special needs is a unique journey filled with challenges and joys. Sara Clime joins Jim Daly to discuss some of the things she's learned while raising her son. Plus, John and Danny give you some ideas for how you can help a parent who has a child with special needs.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Other Side of Special for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   The Beauty of Raising a Special Needs Child    Contact our Counseling Team   Parenting and Special Needs: Why Me?   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Are you tired? The truth is, many parents feel that way. Danny and John give some sobering stats on how exhausted moms and dads are today. Then, Jim Daly talks to Chris and Jenni Graebe about some ways you can be intentional to slow down, get some rest and enjoy time with your family.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Rhythm of Home for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Setting a New Rhythm For Your Family    5 Ways to Make a Change in Momentum with Family Relationships   Building Family Identity   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Does it feel like your screens have taken over your schedules? Danny and John address how a lot of parents need to be more aware of their screen-time usage. You'll also hear from Jim Daly and Molly DeFrank about creating a gameplan for getting off of screens and focusing instead on real-life.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Digital Detox for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast    PluggedIn Screen Fast 2026   7 Tips for a Technology and Social Media Detox   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Is your kid feeling lonely, disconnected or anxious? Danny shares with John how he's seen an increase in those issues in recent years. Then, Jim Daly talks to Eliza Huie about how kids need to guard the information they're watching, for the sake of their mental health.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How To Nurture Emotional Health In Your Child    Contact our Counseling Team   Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How can we teach our kids to be more generous? Jill Garner talks with Jim Daly about a shopping trip that turned into a powerful lesson. Also, Danny talks about how you can teach your children to live more selfless   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book StrongHeart for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Build Moral Courage in Your Kids    Leave Us a Comment   Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

We want our kids to be happy, but joy is something they need. Danny and John discuss the difference between happiness and joy. Plus, Jill Garner joins Jim Daly to share how getting your kids outside of themselves can help them find lasting contentment.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book StrongHeart for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Build Moral Courage in Your Kids    Leave Us a Comment   Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

In some cases, adult kids are the ones who've been wronged by their parents. When that happens, how do you trust God to restore the relationship? Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman give the adult child some practical guidelines for reaching out to an estranged parent. Then, Danny and John will encourage you that it's not too late for a parent-child relationship to be mended.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Your New Life with Adult Children an Adult Child for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child    Contact our Counseling Team   Redrawing Boundaries With Adult Children   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Some Christian parents sadly are dealing with the reality that their child identifies with an LGBT lifestyle. Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman address how a parent can respond in a Christ-like manner in that situation. Then, Danny will provide some encouragement, even if your son or daughter is currently in a same-sex relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Your New Life with Adult Children an Adult Child for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child    Contact our Counseling Team   Redrawing Boundaries With Adult Children   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.