A G.P.S. Principle for Parenting

Is it difficult to get your son to talk? Jim Daly and Molly DeFrank share ways you can engage with your boys in conversation. Then, Danny and John discuss why sharing how you're doing as a parent might be the key to unlocking your boy's heart. Find us online at focusonthefamily.c ...  Show more

With the rise of social media, girls are bombarded with messages on what it means to be beautiful. Scarlet Hiltibidal and Jim Daly share how to encourage your daughters that they are enough, even if the world doesn't tell them that. Also, John and Danny offer some great insights ...  Show more

Why do so few of us look back at our middle school years with fond memories? Has this period of adolescence always been so difficult? What can we do to help our children positively navigate this time in their lives? In this episode, Hunter talks with Judith Warner, author of And ...  Show more

Should you homeschool through kindergarten or send your child to preschool? You’ll discover the truth about “socialization,” what’s actually happening in many early childhood programs, and how to confidently decide what’s right for your family — without guilt, pressure, or fear o ...  Show more

Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” In this episode, I talk to Catherine Pearlman—licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert—about her book, First Phone. I love this book! In it, she spea ...  Show more

In this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Kim John Payne—renowned author, family counselor, and pioneer of the Simplicity Parenting movement—to explore what it really means to stay grounded when our children are falling apart. Drawing from his book Being at Your B ...  Show more