Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights on relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults.
Boundaries with Kids
Age and Stage eNewsletters
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For more great parenting content, check out our Practice Makes Parent podcast 

Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He&rsquo;ll provide insights on relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-08?refcd=2516412">Boundaries with Kids</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/age-and-stage-learn-about/?refcd=2516412">Age and Stage eNewsletters</a> <a href="https://www.christiancounselorsnetwork.com?refcd=2516412">Speak to a counselor </a> <a href="https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/practice-makes-parent/?refcd=2516412">For more great parenting content, check out our Practice Makes Parent podcast </a>

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.

Focus on the Family Weekend

Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries 

Lysa TerKerust discusses her newest book, Making Peace with What I Can't Control: Find Relief from the Exhaustion of Overthinking, Trying to Fix Others, and Wanting to Figure It All Out.
Making Peace with What I Can't Control
Heal From the Wounds of Broken Trust
Don't Walk This Road Alone – Speak With a Counselor
Guiding Your Teen Into Adulthood
Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage?

Lysa TerKerust discusses her newest book, Making Peace with What I Can't Control: Find Relief from the Exhaustion of Overthinking, Trying to Fix Others, and Wanting to Figure It All Out. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-09-15?refcd=2529607">Making Peace with What I Can't Control</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/w9wk53">Heal From the Wounds of Broken Trust</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/0kj53x">Don't Walk This Road Alone &ndash; Speak With a Counselor</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/cnf79n">Guiding Your Teen Into Adulthood</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/05q7d4">Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage?</a>

How to Make Peace with What You Can’t Control 

Your children used to be model kids—until they grew up and decided to try “adulting” on their own. As the dad of three adult daughters, Dr. Jim Burns shares practical ways to navigate this new season of parenting, keeping the welcome mat out and the opinions to a minimum. On this two-day broadcast, you’ll learn about topics like healthy boundaries, estrangement, and reconciliation with your wayward adult child.
When Your Adult Child Strays

Your children used to be model kids&mdash;until they grew up and decided to try &ldquo;adulting&rdquo; on their own. As the dad of three adult daughters, Dr. Jim Burns shares practical ways to navigate this new season of parenting, keeping the welcome mat out and the opinions to a minimum. On this two-day broadcast, you&rsquo;ll learn about topics like healthy boundaries, estrangement, and reconciliation with your wayward adult child. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-26?refcd-don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-26">When Your Adult Child Strays</a>

What to Do with Your Wayward Adult Child 

The struggle to give our kids a biblical education is real. Kori Pennypacker shares how her ministry, Bible2School, provides free Bible programs to help young students grow their faith in public school. Tune in to hear her explain how to develop Christian values in our kids from an early age! Then, every couple asks the question: How can we manage our money to invest in the things that truly matter? With work, family, and school, it can be hard to find balance. Russ Crosson has over 40 years of experience managing money from a Christian perspective. He gives helpful tips for “using your money to buy time” to invest in your family – whatever stage of life you are in!
Backpack Faith
Bring Your Bible to School Day
Your Life…Well Spent
Focus on Marriage Assessment

The struggle to give our kids a biblical education is real. Kori Pennypacker shares how her ministry, Bible2School, provides free Bible programs to help young students grow their faith in public school. Tune in to hear her explain how to develop Christian values in our kids from an early age! Then, every couple asks the question: How can we manage our money to invest in the things that truly matter? With work, family, and school, it can be hard to find balance. Russ Crosson has over 40 years of experience managing money from a Christian perspective. He gives helpful tips for &ldquo;using your money to buy time&rdquo; to invest in your family &ndash; whatever stage of life you are in! <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-09-01?refcd=2529008">Backpack Faith</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/live-it/bring-your-bible/?refcd=2529008">Bring Your Bible to School Day</a> <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-28?refcd=2529008">Your Life&hellip;Well Spent</a> <a href="https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/couples-assessment?refcd=2529008">Focus on Marriage Assessment</a>

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