This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Better Ways to Communicate with Your Children."



Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson encourage parents to stop trying so hard to raise "perfect" kids by lecturing, reminding and warning them – which are often ineffective anyway. Our guests advise that parents should instead adopt a more hands-off approach that lets natural consequences teach their children.



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This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Better Ways to Communicate with Your Children."
 
Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson encourage parents to stop trying so hard to raise "perfect" kids by lecturing, reminding and warning them – which are often ineffective anyway. Our guests advise that parents should instead adopt a more hands-off approach that lets natural consequences teach their children.
 
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In less than an hour, catch up on the “best-of” Christian parenting and marriage insights from Focus on the Family. The Weekend bundles the highlights from five shows into a weekly segment you can listen to at home or on the go. Join hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller for the encouragement and resources your family needs to thrive together in Christ.

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May. 20-21 2023

You can make a difference in the life of a child! Captured in the book, The Lucky Few, Josh and Heather Avis share on the pain and heartache that several years of infertility had on their marriage. They then share how God began to prompt their hearts to adopt, and then adopt a child with Down syndrome. They also share on their other two adopted children and shine a positive light on Down syndrome reminding all of us that even if we feel fear we need to step out in faith to what God is calling us to.

 

The Lucky Few

 

Special Needs Parenting Collection

 

Wait No More

 

Special Needs Adoption Journey

 

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You can make a difference in the life of a child! Captured in the book, The Lucky Few, Josh and Heather Avis share on the pain and heartache that several years of infertility had on their marriage. They then share how God began to prompt their hearts to adopt, and then adopt a child with Down syndrome. They also share on their other two adopted children and shine a positive light on Down syndrome reminding all of us that even if we feel fear we need to step out in faith to what God is calling us to.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-02-24?refcd=2442407">The Lucky Few</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/special-needs-parenting-collection/?refcd=2442407">Special Needs Parenting Collection</a>
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<a href="https://www.waitnomore.org/?refcd=2442407">Wait No More</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/pro-life/special-needs-adoption-journey/?refcd=2442407">Special Needs Adoption Journey</a>
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Focus on the Family Weekend: Mar 21. - Mar 22. 2025

Jason and Tori Benham equip couples and families to face fear, panic and anxiety that would otherwise prevent us from doing what God has called us to do. They speak from firsthand experience about panic attacks, paralyzing fear and sleepless nights. They also describe a proven biblical and brain-based process that helped set them free from these kinds of debilitating struggles. The 3-step plan of attack involves recognizing what’s happening, renouncing the lie, and replacing it with the truth.

 

Unshakeable

 

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

 

Find Peace in a Culture of Anxiety

 

How Do I Keep My Anxiety from Affecting My Parenting?

 

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Jason and Tori Benham equip couples and families to face fear, panic and anxiety that would otherwise prevent us from doing what God has called us to do. They speak from firsthand experience about panic attacks, paralyzing fear and sleepless nights. They also describe a proven biblical and brain-based process that helped set them free from these kinds of debilitating struggles. The 3-step plan of attack involves recognizing what&rsquo;s happening, renouncing the lie, and replacing it with the truth.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-03-03?refcd=2442403">Unshakeable</a>
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<a href="https://www.christiancounselorsnetwork.com/?refcd=2442403">Counseling Consultation and Referrals</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/brio/find-peace-in-a-culture-of-anxiety/?refcd=2442403">Find Peace in a Culture of Anxiety</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/parenting-qa/quick-parenting-answers/anxiety-affecting-my-parenting/?refcd=2442403">How Do I Keep My Anxiety from Affecting My Parenting?</a>
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Focus on the Family Weekend: Mar 14. - Mar 15. 2025

As a mom of 3 sons, Molly DeFrank knows firsthand how boys struggle to find their purpose and identity in a “toxic masculinity” culture. Molly offers hope and confidence — encouraging moms to keep planting seeds of the Gospel and remind their boys that they belong, they can be brave and tender, be creative, and even have fun! Intentional moms of young boys can help mold them into godly young men, and model how to struggle and grow in a daily walk with Jesus.

 

Mothering Boys

 

7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

 

How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast

 

13 Lessons Moms Can Teach Their Sons

 

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As a mom of 3 sons, Molly DeFrank knows firsthand how boys struggle to find their purpose and identity in a &ldquo;toxic masculinity&rdquo; culture. Molly offers hope and confidence &mdash; encouraging moms to keep planting seeds of the Gospel and remind their boys that they belong, they can be brave and tender, be creative, and even have fun! Intentional moms of young boys can help mold them into godly young men, and model how to struggle and grow in a daily walk with Jesus.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-02-19?source_code=2442501">Mothering Boys</a>
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<a href="https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/7-Traits?refcd=2442501">7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-to-take-your-family-through-a-digital-fast/?refcd=2442501">How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/13-lessons-moms-can-teach-their-sons/?refcd=2442501">13 Lessons Moms Can Teach Their Sons</a>
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Focus on the Family Weekend: May. 20-21 2023

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