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.
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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 

Defining the biblical term "shalom" as "breaking the hold of chaos," Dave and Ashley Willis describe how you can cultivate shalom in your home as well as in your relationships – particularly by breaking "strangleholds" caused by people who are overly needy. Our guests also discuss the pursuit of shalom in marriage through the careful and deliberate management of conflict. Also, parenting teens often means navigating some of the most challenging conversations families face—from broken trust to friendships and dating. Tim Shoemaker and his son Mark offer practical, grace-filled guidance to help parents communicate well, build trust, and strengthen their relationship with their teens. You’ll discover how listening well and responding with wisdom can turn difficult moments into opportunities for growth and deeper connection.
Peace Pirates
What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen
How's Your Marriage Doing?
Match Your Parenting to Your Kids' Needs

Defining the biblical term "shalom" as "breaking the hold of chaos," Dave and Ashley Willis describe how you can cultivate shalom in your home as well as in your relationships &ndash; particularly by breaking "strangleholds" caused by people who are overly needy. Our guests also discuss the pursuit of shalom in marriage through the careful and deliberate management of conflict. Also, parenting teens often means navigating some of the most challenging conversations families face&mdash;from broken trust to friendships and dating. Tim Shoemaker and his son Mark offer practical, grace-filled guidance to help parents communicate well, build trust, and strengthen their relationship with their teens. You&rsquo;ll discover how listening well and responding with wisdom can turn difficult moments into opportunities for growth and deeper connection. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-17?refcd=2516507">Peace Pirates</a> <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-17?refcd=2516507">What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen</a> <a href="https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/couples-assessment?refcd=2516507">How's Your Marriage Doing?</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/age-and-stage-learn-about/?refcd=2516507">Match Your Parenting to Your Kids' Needs</a><a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-17?refcd=2516507"></a>

Identifying Negative Strangleholds in Your Relationships /Essential Skills for Navigating Tough Conversations with Teens

What if your child’s biggest challenge is actually their greatest strength? Dr. Kathy Koch explores life-changing insights from her book 8 Great Smarts, revealing how every child is uniquely wired with different kinds of intelligence – from the nonstop talker to the deep thinker, the music-maker to the curious questioner. Learn how to recognize your child’s natural strengths, nurture what makes them come alive, and stop unintentionally paralyzing their "smarts."
8 Great Smarts
7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Match Your Parenting to Your Kids' Needs
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience

What if your child&rsquo;s biggest challenge is actually their greatest strength? Dr. Kathy Koch explores life-changing insights from her book 8 Great Smarts, revealing how every child is uniquely wired with different kinds of intelligence &ndash; from the nonstop talker to the deep thinker, the music-maker to the curious questioner. Learn how to recognize your child&rsquo;s natural strengths, nurture what makes them come alive, and stop unintentionally paralyzing their "smarts." <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-13?refcd=2516414">8 Great Smarts</a> <a href="https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/7-Traits?refcd=2516414">7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/age-and-stage-learn-about/?refcd=2516414">Match Your Parenting to Your Kids' Needs</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/helping-your-child-develop-resilience-part-1-of-2/?refcd=2516414">Helping Your Child Develop Resilience</a>

Unlock Your Child's Learning Potential with the 8 Types of Intelligence 

Based on his book Making Your Marriage a Fortress, Gary Thomas helps couples anticipate and weather the inevitable storms of life. He says that they can grow closer to each other and God through these experiences. He provides encouragement and hope for couples who are currently struggling, as well as offering a preparatory warning to couples who haven’t yet faced a crisis and need to know that such crises are inevitable.
Making Your Marriage a Fortress
Hope Restored
Don’t Let the Storms of Life Wash Your Marriage Away
Dealing With Emotional Crises in Marriage

Based on his book Making Your Marriage a Fortress, Gary Thomas helps couples anticipate and weather the inevitable storms of life. He says that they can grow closer to each other and God through these experiences. He provides encouragement and hope for couples who are currently struggling, as well as offering a preparatory warning to couples who haven&rsquo;t yet faced a crisis and need to know that such crises are inevitable. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-08-06?refcd=2516709">Making Your Marriage a Fortress</a> <a href="https://hoperestored.focusonthefamily.com?refcd=2516709">Hope Restored</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/dont-let-the-storms-of-life-wash-your-marriage-away/?refcd=2516709">Don&rsquo;t Let the Storms of Life Wash Your Marriage Away</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/dealing-with-emotional-crises-in-marriage/?refcd=2516709">Dealing With Emotional Crises in Marriage</a>

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