Preparing Well for the Teen Years

Focus on the Family

Preparing Well for the Teen Years

May 21, 2024

How do you prepare your child for the teen years? While there's no magic formula, Danny and John will share when it's a good time to start having discussions with your son or daughter about puberty. Plus Jim Daly speaks with a group of parents who took their kids through a Focus curriculum called Launch Into the Teen Years.

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June 13, 2024

Kids and even parents feel the constant temptation to scroll on a smartphone. Danny and John explain why it's such a draw to pull out your phone. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who speaks about some of the ways she's struggled with being on a screen for too long, even while raising kids. Find us online at http://focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2024-05-14?refcd=2079901 https://assessment.focusonthefamily.com/s/parenting-redirect/?refcd=2079901 https://store.focusonthefamily.com/clearing-out-your-space-and-schedule-digital-download/?refcd=2079901 https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/four-conversations-parents-should-have-with-their-kids-about-digital-devices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvouwyyrwhq?refcd=2079901 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Should I Throw That Away?

June 11, 2024

Sometimes, we all need to get rid of clutter in our homes! But how do you decide what to throw away and what to keep? Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she made the difficult decision to let a childhood table go. And, if you regret getting rid of a few things, John and Danny will give you a dose of encouragement. Find us online at http://focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2024-05-14?refcd=2079301 https://assessment.focusonthefamily.com/s/parenting-redirect/?refcd=2079301 https://store.focusonthefamily.com/clearing-out-your-space-and-schedule-digital-download/?refcd=2079301 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvouwyyrwhq?refcd=2079301 https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/better-ways-to-clean-the-house-with-your-kids/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Encouraging Their Giftings and Identity

June 6, 2024

What are your kids passionate about? Danny tells John a story about a passion his daughter developed at a young age. You'll then hear Janel Breitenstein speak to Jim Daly about teaching your kids to find their identity in who God says they are, not in what others think of them. Find us online at http://focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2024-05-09?refcd=2079701 https://assessment.focusonthefamily.com/s/parenting-redirect/?refcd=2079701 https://store.focusonthefamily.com/cultivating-your-childs-habits-for-a-relationship-with-god-digital-download/?refcd=2079701 https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/little-big-dreamers-nurture-their-talents/ https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/who-am-i-your-childs-identity/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/