January 24, 2019
Just because your kids are all raised in the same house does not mean they will all be the same. John and Danny talk about how to create the kind of space your kids need to grow into their personalities. Featuring Julie Lyles Carr.
Good parents aren’t perfect. And that’s okay. There’s no formula to follow, but there are ways you can grow every day. Focus on the Family’s 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment gives parents an honest look at their unique strengths, plus some areas that could use a little help.
Julie Lyles Carr is a popular public speaker and radio personality. She is also a women’s pastor at her church and the founder and executive director of Legacy of Hope Austin, a non-profit organization serving families with special needs children. Julie narrates audio books for Thomas Nelson and Zondervan and is a contributing writer to the blog AllMomDoes. Julie’s book, Raising an Original, was released in 2016 and has become a best-seller. She and her husband, Michael, reside in Austin, Texas, and have eight children. Learn more about Julie by visiting her website, julielylescarr.com.
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
If a young adult child is struggling, it’s easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it’s good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter.
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
Authors Kathi Lipp and Carol Boley share their experiences as stepmothers, offering humor, wisdom and hope to stepmoms and their families. (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. John Trent explains the concept of the biblical blessing and why receiving that blessing helps children thrive. Our guest also offers parents practical suggestions for bestowing blessings on their kids.
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.
Dr. Tim and Darcy Kimmel, co-authors of Extreme Grandparenting, address common grandparenting scenarios and illustrate how grandparents can take an active role in the lives of their grandchildren.
John and Danny discuss the importance of giving your kids both encouragement and honest feedback. Featuring Dr. David Clarke.
