It's emotional when your son or daughter leaves home, and you become an empty nester. John and Danny share where they are in that journey; and Gary Thomas and Jim Daly will offer you a few tips for preparing for the empty nest years.



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It's emotional when your son or daughter leaves home, and you become an empty nester. John and Danny share where they are in that journey; and Gary Thomas and Jim Daly will offer you a few tips for preparing for the empty nest years.
 
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When Your Children Leave Home

Introduction

When a Child Moves Home

Clarity If They Come Back

Parenting Resources

Many parents have an adult child who has moved back in. Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman offer some constructive thoughts for parents in that situation. You'll also hear from John and Danny on how a parent can set healthy parameters for an adult child who's living at home

 

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Many parents have an adult child who has moved back in. Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman offer some constructive thoughts for parents in that situation. You'll also hear from John and Danny on how a parent can set healthy parameters for an adult child who's living at home
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If an Adult Child Moves Back In

The Most Important Thing

Devotions & Passing on Your Faith

How Devotions Change Parents

Resources for You

Giving your child a legacy of faith needs to be your top priority. Danny and John address why it's critical to help your kids know who God is. You'll also hear Jim Daly interview Tim Shoemaker on how Psalm 78 inspired him to focus on spiritually training his kids.

 

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Giving your child a legacy of faith needs to be your top priority. Danny and John address why it's critical to help your kids know who God is. You'll also hear Jim Daly interview Tim Shoemaker on how Psalm 78 inspired him to focus on spiritually training his kids.
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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://sf.fotf.com/c07csh">Studying the Bible as a Family</a>
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Passing Down Your Faith

Devotions that Didn't Work

Lessons to Teach Your Kids

If Your Child Seems Indifferent

How do you teach your kids about God when they're little? Danny describes some times where his kids struggled to understand certain concepts in the Bible. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Tim Shoemaker on how a trip to a stock car race became a powerful spiritual lesson for his sons.

 

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Receive the book The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget for your donation of any amount!

 

Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

 

Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons  

 

Family Reading of Scripture

 

Studying the Bible as a Family

 

Support This Show!

 

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

How do you teach your kids about God when they're little? Danny describes some times where his kids struggled to understand certain concepts in the Bible. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Tim Shoemaker on how a trip to a stock car race became a powerful spiritual lesson for his sons.
&nbsp;
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-2026-01-13?refcd=2414102">Receive the book The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget for your donation of any amount!</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/uebtsb">Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/surprise-your-kids-with-unforgettable-faith-lessons-digital/?refcd=2414102">Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons </a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/j8vzah">Family Reading of Scripture</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/c1a7u2">Studying the Bible as a Family</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24fop-donate?refcd=2414102">Support This Show!</a>
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