On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the critical role of friendships during the pre-teen and teenage years. They explore the dynamics of mean girls and the impact of friendships on children's mental health. Guest Dannah Gresh, founder of True Girl and Pure Freedom Ministries, shares insights on tackling friendship issues, building self-worth, and handling boy craziness.

 

Talking With Your Daughter About Best Friends & Mean Girls

 

Launching Into The Teen Years

 

Age and Stage Assessment

 

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On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the critical role of friendships during the pre-teen and teenage years. They explore the dynamics of mean girls and the impact of friendships on children's mental health. Guest Dannah Gresh, founder of True Girl and Pure Freedom Ministries, shares insights on tackling friendship issues, building self-worth, and handling boy craziness.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2025-05-07?refcd=2276703">Talking With Your Daughter About Best Friends &amp; Mean Girls</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ln8mlu">Launching Into The Teen Years</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/2sa8u8">Age and Stage Assessment</a>
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<a href="https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/practice-makes-parent/">We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.</a>
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Dive into the heart of Christian parenting with "Practice Makes Parent," your go-to podcast for actionable insights, faith-based inspiration, and real-life strategies for every stage of parenthood. From the joyous toddler years to the challenging school-age phase, the perplexities of puberty, and the exhilarating journey of guiding your confident teen, this podcast is your trusty companion. Join hosts Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James as they bring you weekly episodes packed with the wisdom of parenting experts. Uncover Biblical truths, effective parenting techniques, and a treasure trove of resources designed to empower moms and dads in today's ever-evolving culture in this fun Christian parenting podcast.

Dive into the heart of Christian parenting with "Practice Makes Parent," your go-to podcast for actionable insights, faith-based inspiration, and real-life strategies for every stage of parenthood. From the joyous toddler years to the challenging school-age phase, the perplexities of puberty, and the exhilarating journey of guiding your confident teen, this podcast is your trusty companion. Join hosts Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James as they bring you weekly episodes packed with the wisdom of parenting experts. Uncover Biblical truths, effective parenting techniques, and a treasure trove of resources designed to empower moms and dads in today's ever-evolving culture in this fun Christian parenting podcast.

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Daughters, Friends & Mean Girls

Gender Identity and Parenting Insights

Introducing Our Mission

Teaching Theological Discernment to Kids

Strong-Willed Children & Crib To College

Get ready for a strong episode of Practice Makes Parent. We're going to discuss theology and its importance in both religious education and practical life application. Our guests are Sam Luce and Hunter Williams authors of the book, 'How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith.' They discuss the lack of theological training resources for children's pastors, and techniques for teaching complex concepts like the Trinity to children. They also highlight the importance of catechisms and emphasize teaching theology through lived experience and scripture.

 

How To Teach Kids Theology

 

Learn More About The Family Reading of Scripture

 

Seven Ways Your Kids Can Connect With God

 

Here Are The Age & Stage Resources

 

Here Are Magazines For Your Kids!

 

Check Out The Built For Resilience Webinar!

 

Support the show!

 

If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

Get ready for a strong episode of Practice Makes Parent. We're going to discuss theology and its importance in both religious education and practical life application. Our guests are Sam Luce and Hunter Williams authors of the book, 'How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith.' They discuss the lack of theological training resources for children's pastors, and techniques for teaching complex concepts like the Trinity to children. They also highlight the importance of catechisms and emphasize teaching theology through lived experience and scripture.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2025-01-14?refcd=2410105">How To Teach Kids Theology</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/jkee2f">Learn More About The Family Reading of Scripture</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/m1hegt">Seven Ways Your Kids Can Connect With God</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/0jat4h">Here Are The Age &amp; Stage Resources</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/nb16gf">Here Are Magazines For Your Kids!</a>
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How to Teach Kids Theology

Introduction and Recap

Empowering Gender Identity Conversations

Navigating Pronoun Culture with Compassion

In this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James continue their discussion on raising gender-confident children with Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch, co-authors of Raising Gender Confident Kids. We continue to discuss the sensitive topics of gender identity, understanding gender differences, and teaching children to respect and harmonize with each other's unique qualities. We'll address how parents can maintain a healthy communication framework with their children on these topics and we answer a listener question about guiding children in a culture of preferred pronouns. This is one of those programs that you'll want to share with your friends.

 

Raising Gender Confident Kids

 

Launch Into The Teen Years

 

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In this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James continue their discussion on raising gender-confident children with Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch, co-authors of Raising Gender Confident Kids. We continue to discuss the sensitive topics of gender identity, understanding gender differences, and teaching children to respect and harmonize with each other's unique qualities. We'll address how parents can maintain a healthy communication framework with their children on these topics and we answer a listener question about guiding children in a culture of preferred pronouns. This is one of those programs that you'll want to share with your friends.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-01-06?refcd=2413005">Raising Gender Confident Kids</a>
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Raising Gender Confident Kids Pt. 2

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the importance of raising children with confidence and clarity in a world filled with misinformation with Dr. Jeff Meyers and Dr. Kathy Cook, who have extensive experience in child development and biblical parenting. They emphasize the significance of providing correct information on gender identity and the importance of parent-child conversations to counter cultural lies. We're giving loving, practical advice on establishing trust, being observant, and having meaningful conversations with children.

 

Raising Gender Confident Kids

 

7 Ways Your Kids Can Connect With God

 

Helping Your Child Thrive with Gender Confidence

 

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Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the importance of raising children with confidence and clarity in a world filled with misinformation with Dr. Jeff Meyers and Dr. Kathy Cook, who have extensive experience in child development and biblical parenting. They emphasize the significance of providing correct information on gender identity and the importance of parent-child conversations to counter cultural lies. We're giving loving, practical advice on establishing trust, being observant, and having meaningful conversations with children.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2025-12-31?refcd=2406710">Raising Gender Confident Kids</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/vrdsew">7 Ways Your Kids Can Connect With God</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/3fsexh">Helping Your Child Thrive with Gender Confidence</a>
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