Breath Prayers

Making Prayer a Daily Family Habit

Helping Kids Trust God

 Listener Q&A: Habits of Good Manners

How have you taught your kids to pray? We have a new approach for you today. Danny and Rebecca talk with Dr. Scott James, a pediatrician and author of the children’s book Deep Breath, Little Whisper. We're emphasizing prayer as accessible, relational, and possible anytime, not only at set routines. We also answer a listener question about teaching manners by linking them to love, respect, and growing in maturity.

Deep Breath, Little Whisper

Deep Breath, Little Whisper Activity Kit & Prayer Guide

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How have you taught your kids to pray? We have a new approach for you today. Danny and Rebecca talk with Dr. Scott James, a pediatrician and author of the children&rsquo;s book Deep Breath, Little Whisper. We're emphasizing prayer as accessible, relational, and possible anytime, not only at set routines. We also answer a listener question about teaching manners by linking them to love, respect, and growing in maturity.
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Teaching Kids to Talk To God

The Listening Gap

Temperaments & Ages and Stages

Becoming a Better Listener

Listener Question: Navigating Crushes

Rebecca St. James and Dr. Danny Huerta talk with Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond
the Rules and mother of five grown children, about hearing what kids are really saying. When a
child walks in and answers "fine," there is usually something underneath, and in a Gallup survey
one in six parents said they struggle to comfort or communicate with their children.

Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy, by Connie Albers

Find out in about two minutes which kind of parent you are with the free parenting styles quiz

Take the free 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment, the framework Danny returns to on
every episode

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podcast page
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Rebecca St. James and Dr. Danny Huerta talk with Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond the Rules and mother of five grown children, about hearing what kids are really saying. When a child walks in and answers "fine," there is usually something underneath, and in a Gallup survey one in six parents said they struggle to comfort or communicate with their children.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-11-04">Parenting Beyond the Rules</a>: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy, by Connie Albers
Find out in about two minutes which kind of parent you are with the <a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-par-parent-quiz?utm_content=20261104">free parenting styles quiz</a> Take the <a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-par-7-traits?utm_content=20261104">free 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment</a>, the framework Danny returns to on every episode <a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-par-podcast?utm_content=20261104">Send Danny and Rebecca your parenting question</a> by voicemail on the Practice Makes Parent podcast page <a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-fam-get-help?utm_content=20261104">Speak with a Christian counselor</a> at Focus on the Family: 
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Communicating to Kids with Confidence & Joy

The Reality of Mom Life

The Pressure & Angst of Motherhood

Redefining Success & Identity in Christ

Husbands, Community & Listener Q&A

Are you questioning your abilities as a mom? Rebecca and Danny talk with a panel of moms about their pressures, guilt, burnout, and comparison. You can redefine your "success" as a mom through Help Club for Moms! We also answer a listener question that advises balancing a child’s bold faith-sharing with emotional awareness and respectful family conversations.

Help Club For Moms: Inspiration and Practical Help for You, Your Home, and Your Family

Connect with Help Club For Moms

Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email

Speak To A Counselor

Are you questioning your abilities as a mom? Rebecca and Danny talk with a panel of moms about their pressures, guilt, burnout, and comparison. You can redefine your "success" as a mom through Help Club for Moms! We also answer a listener question that advises balancing a child&rsquo;s bold faith-sharing with emotional awareness and respectful family conversations.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-10-28?refcd=2550002">Help Club For Moms:</a> Inspiration and Practical Help for You, Your Home, and Your Family
<a href="https://helpclubformoms.com/pmp/">Connect with Help Club For Moms</a>
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Unsure, Overwhelmed & Alone Moms

Communication & Connection in a Large Family

Family Values & a Culture of Honor

Modeling Attitude, Humility & Gratitude

Overcoming Fear, Being Present & Listener Q&A

Dr. Danny and Rebecca speak with Pastor Jonathan Brozozog and his wife Joanne of Creative Church, and parents of eight. Your famiy is a team with Jesus as head coach. Here are practical ideas for communication—creating safe, phone-free rhythms, one-on-one time, listening, and using conversation. We'll also answer a listener’s question about spiritually leading teen daughters. Send this to someone you know!

The Home Team: Winning Begins At Home

Brio Magazine

Launch Into The Teen Years

For Parents Only

Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email

Speak To A Counselor

Dr. Danny and Rebecca speak with Pastor Jonathan Brozozog and his wife Joanne of Creative Church, and parents of eight. Your famiy is a team with Jesus as head coach. Here are practical ideas for communication&mdash;creating safe, phone-free rhythms, one-on-one time, listening, and using conversation. We'll also answer a listener&rsquo;s question about spiritually leading teen daughters. Send this to someone you know!
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-10-21?refcd=2544602">The Home Team: Winning Begins At Home</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/516pqd">Brio Magazine</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/dl0l6k">Launch Into The Teen Years</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/rd5rpr">For Parents Only</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/kun3sz">Speak To A Counselor</a>

Solid Parenting Tips

Introduction & Nicki's Story

Caregiver Challenges & Angel Tree Ministry

Trauma-Informed Parenting

Forgiveness, Healing & How to Help 

Listener Q&A & Closing

Hosts Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James speak with Betsy Wright and Nikki Mattison from Angel Tree Ministry about children who have absent parents. If you know any grandparent raising their grandchild -- no matter if their incarcerated or not -- make sure to send them this podcast episode! We talk about how kids mask their shame, various trauma-informed approaches, and how to rebuild relationships. In the Q&A, theres advice for a grandmother raising teens to keep praying, encourage consistent communication, prioritize emotional safety, and seek counseling resources.

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Speak To A Counselor

 

Hosts Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James speak with Betsy Wright and Nikki Mattison from Angel Tree Ministry about children who have absent parents. If you know any grandparent raising their grandchild -- no matter if their incarcerated or not -- make sure to send them this podcast episode! We talk about how kids mask their shame, various trauma-informed approaches, and how to rebuild relationships. In the Q&amp;A, theres advice for a grandmother raising teens to keep praying, encourage consistent communication, prioritize emotional safety, and seek counseling resources.
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ixq6gp">Contact Prison Fellowship and Learn More About Angel Tree</a>
Call Our Counseling Line at 1800-A FAMILY
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Enjoying music as a family can bring everyone closer. Check out <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/nfmeim">Focus Live,</a> powered by Godcaster. It&rsquo;s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and expose your kids to great worship music!
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/eq53q3">Speak To A Counselor</a>
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When Parents Are Incarcerated

Welcome & Introducing Nick Vujicic

Growing Up Without Limits

	Faith Through the Fire

Marriage, Fatherhood & Legacy

If you've ever felt that you "can't" or that the obstacles in your life are too insurmountable, you've GOT to listen to Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James' conversation with Nick Vujicic! This will encourage you and your children to understand that there's purpose, no matter the pain and setbacks we may encounter. This is an inspiring podcast that will challenge your faith and give you confidence that you can have a life without limits. Share this with your friends and family!

Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life

Love Without Limits

If you've ever felt that you "can't" or that the obstacles in your life are too insurmountable, you've GOT to listen to Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James' conversation with Nick Vujicic! This will encourage you and your children to understand that there's purpose, no matter the pain and setbacks we may encounter. This is an inspiring podcast that will challenge your faith and give you confidence that you can have a life without limits. Share this with your friends and family!
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-10-07?refcd=2537902">Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life</a>
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Learning To Be Limitless with Nick Vujicic

The Favorite Child

Overprotection, Anxiety, and Anger

What Kind of Animal Parent Are You?

Family Time & Sleep

Gratitude Builds Grit

Phone Distraction and Attachment Issues

Do you have a favorite child? Probably! Are you a dolphin, elephant, or free-range parent? Do you know? Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James go through some recent research that explain, personality types, conscious and unconscious choices in your parenting. If you question your parenting, or if you're anxious about doing the right or wrong things, you'll learn a lot through this episode.

7 Traits of Effective Parenting

Want To Know Your Parenting Style?

Parenting Tools Library

Join the Focus on the Family Parenting Facebook Group

Take Our Parenting Assessment

Reach Out To Our Team of Christian Counselors

Do you have a favorite child? Probably! Are you a dolphin, elephant, or free-range parent? Do you know? Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James go through some recent research that explain, personality types, conscious and unconscious choices in your parenting. If you question your parenting, or if you're anxious about doing the right or wrong things, you'll learn a lot through this episode.
<a href="https://assessment.focusonthefamily.com/s/parenting-redirect%20Assessments%20Portal">7 Traits of Effective Parenting</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/620tmq">Want To Know Your Parenting Style?</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/2hqz4v">Parenting Tools Library</a>
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The Parenting Research Roundup

Welcome and ADHD Focus

Emotional Regulation and Repair

Relationship First Parenting

Medication and Natural Supports

We're continuing our conversation with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of You, Me & Our ADHD Family, focusing on family communication. She highlights emotional regulation as a key ADHD-related challenges, using a “pool” metaphor for big emotions and encouraging families to develop preplanned self-regulation toolkits. We distinguish defiance from ADHD by responding to patterns once everyone is calm. We address self-medicating and we also take a listener question about using diet and nutrition to help with ADHD symptoms. If you or someone in your family has ADHD, let us know what you think of this program!
You, Me, and Your ADHD Family
Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email
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Speak To A Counselor

We're continuing our conversation with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of You, Me &amp; Our ADHD Family, focusing on family communication. She highlights emotional regulation as a key ADHD-related challenges, using a &ldquo;pool&rdquo; metaphor for big emotions and encouraging families to develop preplanned self-regulation toolkits. We distinguish defiance from ADHD by responding to patterns once everyone is calm. We address self-medicating and we also take a listener question about using diet and nutrition to help with ADHD symptoms. If you or someone in your family has ADHD, let us know what you think of this program! <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-09-23?refcd=2534401">You, Me, and Your ADHD Family</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ffpid4">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/g0ue9s">Enjoying music as a family can bring everyone closer. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It&rsquo;s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and expose your kids to great worship music!</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/sqcss7">Speak To A Counselor</a>

The ADHD Family (Part 2 of 2)

Explaining ADHD

The ADHD Brain & Undiagnosed ADHD

Faith & Monkeys

Q & A

Danny and Rebecca discuss ADHD with Dr. Tamara Rosier, founder of the ADD Center of West Michigan and author of "You, Me, and Our ADHD Family." If you or your children are having difficulty directing attention, Dr. Rosier has helpful advice that describes ADHD parenting as a “goat rodeo” and offers a “monkeys” naming technique to separate people from symptoms. We also answer a listener's question about too many extra curricular activities.
You, Me, and Your ADHD Family
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Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email
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Speak To A Counselor

Danny and Rebecca discuss ADHD with Dr. Tamara Rosier, founder of the ADD Center of West Michigan and author of "You, Me, and Our ADHD Family." If you or your children are having difficulty directing attention, Dr. Rosier has helpful advice that describes ADHD parenting as a &ldquo;goat rodeo&rdquo; and offers a &ldquo;monkeys&rdquo; naming technique to separate people from symptoms. We also answer a listener's question about too many extra curricular activities. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-09-16?refcd=2531807">You, Me, and Your ADHD Family</a> Call Our Counseling Line at 1800-A FAMILY <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/6zklzb">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/gt16h7">Enjoying music as a family can bring everyone closer. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It&rsquo;s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and expose your kids to great worship music!</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/nqhhn0">Speak To A Counselor</a>

The ADHD Family (Part 1 of 2) 

 Why Public School Faith Matters

Know Your Rights and Bust Myths

Faith Rights at School

Q&A Staying in Public School

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss how Christian parents can bring God’s Word into public schools. They talk with Kori Pennypacker, CEO of Bible2School and author of Backpack Faith. She explains that First Amendment freedoms protect students’ rights to express faith at appropriate times, including praying, reading the Bible, wearing religious messages, using faith in assignments, and meeting for Bible studies with equal access rules. We also answer a listener's question about taking her kids out of public school.
Backpack Faith: Helping Your Child Live Confidently for Jesus in Public School
Bring Your Bible To School Day
Get Your Free Download of Important Decisions That Affect Your Child
ABCDEF Sheet For Parents
Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email
Alliance Defending Freedom
Speak To A Counselor

Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss how Christian parents can bring God&rsquo;s Word into public schools. They talk with Kori Pennypacker, CEO of Bible2School and author of Backpack Faith. She explains that First Amendment freedoms protect students&rsquo; rights to express faith at appropriate times, including praying, reading the Bible, wearing religious messages, using faith in assignments, and meeting for Bible studies with equal access rules. We also answer a listener's question about taking her kids out of public school. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-practice-makes-parents-2026-09-09?refcd=2527202">Backpack Faith: Helping Your Child Live Confidently for Jesus in Public School</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/4trps7">Bring Your Bible To School Day</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/k1ig3c">Get Your Free Download of Important Decisions That Affect Your Child</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/6819x8">ABCDEF Sheet For Parents</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/kg7c0i">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/mjsfbn">Alliance Defending Freedom</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/qz4bos">Speak To A Counselor</a>

Bringing God's Word To Public Schools

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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