When You Make a Change

Many young parents feel very overwhelmed by the demands they face. Christi Straub talks to Jim Daly about how she felt exhausted with young children. Also, John and Danny offer hope to dads who feel tired. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-F ...  Show more

Demonstrating God's grace to your kids is one of the best things you can model for them. Jeannie Cunnion talks with Jim and Jean Daly on how she learned to let go of focusing too much on her kids' performance in life. Plus, John and Danny will share why it's good to pray, even wh ...  Show more

Whether it's in our parenting approach that fixes power struggles, picky eating, respectful discipline exchanges, or any other area of your life, making changes that last is hard. We must stick with something long enough to see changes and make it our new habit. Things in our ...  Show more

Change is a choice. Sometimes it may be a difficult one and requires a lot of effort. It’s also not something that can always happen in a snap, but rather takes the form of a continuous series of choices we consciously make. These choices become the path my guest takes to be bett ...  Show more

Getting out of the house with kids can sometimes take longer than the actual activity you're getting out for, am I right? Transitions used to be a huge struggle for both of us but once we started adding in connection and being mindful of where our kids were at, they became so muc ...  Show more

If you've ever felt drained from negotiating, bribing, or enforcing time-outs, tune in to discover a simple yet effective tool to turn the tides: your attention. Learn how shifting your focus to what your child is doing well can create lasting change, illustrated by real-life exa ...  Show more