Parenting

Mother and son Lisa and Tyler Sexton discuss their amazing story of parenting a child with special needs and how - through God's work and faithfulness - Tyler was able to overcome limitations and pursue a medical degree.

Dr. Ken Wilgus has developed a parenting process he calls "planned emancipation" whereby parents prepare their teens for adulthood by gradually giving them authority over their own decisions and by pursuing influence over control. On this Focus on the...

You can build a strong foundation for your kids' faith! On this Focus on the Family broadcast, author Natasha Crain offers practical guidance for parents who want their children to cultivate a close relationship with Jesus. She outlines specific ways to...

Best-selling author Josh McDowell describes how fathers can better help their children thrive in a discussion based on his book 10 Commitments for Dads: How to Have an Awesome Impact on Your Kids. He explains why a dad should be responsible to his kids,...

Author Jodie Berndt offers encouragement to parents who worry about their adult child and guidance for how they can entrust their child to God through prayer.

Cynthia Tobias and Jean Daly explain how parents can successfully navigate the challenges they face in dealing with the physical, emotional and social changes their children experience during the middle school years.

Psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend discuss the importance of parents to define appropriate boundaries and stick with consequences for their children and how boundaries help kids learn to lead balanced, productive, and fulfilling adult lives.

In a discussion based on her book Gospel-Centered Mom, Brooke McGlothlin encourages moms to depend on God rather than themselves, and describes how kids can thrive when they witness their mother's faith in Christ.

In a discussion based on her book Screens and Teens, Dr. Kathy Koch offers parents practical advice for strengthening their relationship with their teenagers by helping them navigate the pitfalls of technology.

Author Dannah Gresh speaks candidly about God's design for sexuality and offers a biblical perspective on why physical intimacy is reserved for a committed marriage. She also offers advice for how parents can talk to their kids about sex.

Dr. Kathy Koch helps parents identify and unlock eight intelligences or "smarts" in their children, and discusses ways to encourage their growth, avoid stunting growth, and understand how they connect with God as a result of their smart.

Robert Glover shares the remarkable story of how God orchestrated seemingly random events so that he was invited by the Chinese government to help them deal with orphan problem in China.

Dannah Gresh describes how today's culture tends to expect boys to be "bad" and even celebrates their bad behavior. Dannah has identified several ways moms (in particular) can help their boys strive toward "goodness" instead.

Dr. Greg Smalley offers encouragement to parents who are struggling with the challenges of raising teens.

Popular blogger Sarah Mae offers encouragement to moms in a discussion based on her book Longing for Paris: One Woman's Search for Joy, Beauty and Adventure ... Right Where She Is. Focus on the Family broadcast producer Eva Daniel joins the conversation.