John and Danny discuss how to talk to teens about difficult topics in a positive, value-centered way. Receive the book Understanding Your Teen with your gift of any amount!

John and Danny discuss how to talk to teens about difficult topics in a positive, value-centered way. Receive the book Understanding Your Teen with your gift of any amount!

Christian mom or dad, could you use some encouragement and support? Put your ear buds in for this Christian parenting podcast and get practical, faith-based inspiration through all stages of parenting — raising toddlers, navigating the school-age years, preparing for puberty, and seeing your teen soar with confidence. Hosted by Danny Huerta, in every 8 to 15 minute episode, you’ll hear parenting experts share Biblical truths, effective parenting techniques, and useful resources that will help you feel equipped as a mom or dad in today’s culture.

Focus on the Family Equipping Parents Podcast

Talking with Your Teen About Cyberbullying, Drugs & Alcohol

Introduction

The Emotions of Easter

How Your Kids Can Get Easter

Resources for Parents

The story of Easter is quite violent, when you really examine the crucifixion of Jesus. How do you share about that with your kids? Dr. Josh Straub and his wife Christi talk to Jim Daly about how you can help your kids understand the Easter story.

 

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Receive the book 10 Days of the Easter Story for your donation of any amount!

 

Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

 

Inviting Your Child Into the Easter Story 

 

Family Reading of Scripture: Holy Week

 

Contact our Counseling Team

 

Support This Show!

 

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The story of Easter is quite violent, when you really examine the crucifixion of Jesus. How do you share about that with your kids? Dr. Josh Straub and his wife Christi talk to Jim Daly about how you can help your kids understand the Easter story.
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ya5whs">Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a>
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<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/inviting-your-child-into-the-easter-story-digital-download/?refcd=2450801">Inviting Your Child Into the Easter Story</a>&nbsp;
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/k8ons5">Family Reading of Scripture: Holy Week</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ryfw3h">Contact our Counseling Team</a>
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Tell Them the Easter Story

Danny's Singing Grandpa

Low-Joy Family

If You Don't Feel Joy

Resources for You

How do you teach your kids to have joy, even if your circumstances are rough right now? Danny shares how he learned about contentment from his grandpa. Plus, Jim Daly talks to Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey on how to find joy, even if you don't consider yourself a joyful person.

 

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Receive the book The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids for your donation of any amount!

 

Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

 

Nurturing Joy in Your Child 

 

Family Reading of Scripture: Holy Week

 

What is Joy?

 

Support This Show!

 

If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How do you teach your kids to have joy, even if your circumstances are rough right now? Danny shares how he learned about contentment from his grandpa. Plus, Jim Daly talks to Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey on how to find joy, even if you don't consider yourself a joyful person.
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Find us online at <a href="http://focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast." data-callout-id="edit_links_in_description">focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast.</a> Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2026-03-31?refcd=2451401">Receive the book The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids for your donation of any amount!</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/p1zl9a">Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a>
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<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/nurturing-joy-in-your-child-digital-download/?refcd=2451401">Nurturing Joy in Your Child</a>&nbsp;
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/3e1lhh">Family Reading of Scripture: Holy Week</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/rtb5qx">What is Joy?</a>
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24fop-donate?refcd=2451401">Support This Show!</a>
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Why Teaching Joy Matters

Real Peace Through Practice

If There's a Bad Attitude

Parenting Resources

How do you have real peace in a chaotic world? Maybe something called gratitude might help? Jim Daly and Kay Wyma discuss how to teach your kids to be thankful. Also, Danny gives some tips for how to help your child if he or she is having a bad attitude

 

Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.

 

Receive the book The Peace Project for your donation of any amount!

 

Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

 

Finding Peace in Your Everyday Life 

 

How to Reduce Grumbling and Increase Gratitude

 

Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter

 

Support This Show!

 

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How do you have real peace in a chaotic world? Maybe something called gratitude might help? Jim Daly and Kay Wyma discuss how to teach your kids to be thankful. Also, Danny gives some tips for how to help your child if he or she is having a bad attitude
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Find us online at <a href="http://focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast." data-callout-id="edit_links_in_description">focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast.</a> Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
&nbsp;
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2026-03-26?refcd=2448002">Receive the book The Peace Project for your donation of any amount!</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/veugej">Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/finding-peace-in-your-everyday-life-digital/?refcd=2448002">Finding Peace in Your Everyday Life</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/z7teg8">How to Reduce Grumbling and Increase Gratitude</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/iy9jog">Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24fop-donate?refcd=2448002">Support This Show!</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/hflpj3">If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.</a>

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