Parenting Beyond the Rules

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 f ...  Show more

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 sp ...  Show more

Dr. Erwin Lutzer recalls a meaningful thing his oldest daughter said about him. Listen to the full program: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-to-be-a-prayer-warrior-for-your-child/ Receive the book "A Practical Guide for Praying Parents" for your donation of ...  Show more

Parenting is hard. Deciding how to implement parenting advice can be even more difficult. There are a lot of parenting books out there. I even wrote one myself! Sadly, many parenting books can come across as being the only right way to parent your child. You might start to think, ...  Show more

As parents, we often struggle to balance enforcing rules and maintaining a deep, meaningful connection with our children. It's natural to believe that strict guidelines are necessary for shaping our kids' behavior. However, we may unintentionally undermine the very tru ...