Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast

Is it a challenge for you to keep the house clean? As we approach a new school year, Kristi Clover and Jim Daly offer young moms some encouragement for how to teach kids to clean. Plus, John and Danny will give some guidelines for how to make cleaning fun, even if you kid doesn't want to do it. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
M.O.M.: Master Organizer of Mayhem
Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Simple Ways to Organize Your Home and Family (digital)
Avoiding Chore Wars
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Is your teenager being disrespectful to you? Danny and John cover the different ways boys and girls can show disrespect towards parents. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. John Townsend discuss what to do if your son or daughter isn't giving you proper respect. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Establishing Healthy Boundaries with Your Teens (Digital)
Speak to a counselor
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Do you consider yourself a rule-follower or a go with the flow type? Melissa Hannigan joins Jim Daly to encourage moms and dads to be more flexible. Also, John and Danny provide some encouragement to parents who are more bent towards following the rules. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
Inconvenient Parenting
Parenting Styles Quiz
Instilling God-Given Qualities into Your Children (Digital)
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Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

Middle school is a challenging time for many, but it doesn't have to be wasted. Jonathan Catherman and his sons Reed and Cole join Jim Daly to share a positive way for you and your kids to approach middle school. Then, John and Danny share how to respond well if your child makes poor choices in the middle school years. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
The Manual to Middle School
Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Braving Middle School Like a Boss (Digital)
Launch into the Teen Years
How to Prepare Your Child for Middle School

What are the underlying reasons behind your child's misbehavior? Linda Ranson Jacobs tells Jim Daly a story about when her son was misbehaving at school, and how they worked through it. Plus, Danny and John explain how taking time to pray will help you better relate to your kids. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
The Single Parent
Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Finding Hope and Joy While Single Parenting (Digital)
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