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One of the biggest adjustments a parent has to make is learning to let go when your child becomes a teen. Dr. Ken Wilgus and Jim Daly share why it's dangerous to be a controlling parent. You'll also hear from John and Danny about why sometimes our discipline speeches don't always register with our kids.
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Some kids love rules while others don't. However, if a parent is too strict, Danny and John will share why that can increase the chances of rebellion. Then, Dr. Ken Wilgus joins Jim Daly to discuss how most parents are doing better job than we think.
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Tips for Communicating with Teens: How to Connect When Emotions Run High
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Kids and even parents feel the constant temptation to scroll on a smartphone. Danny and John explain why it's such a draw to pull out your phone. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who speaks about some of the ways she's struggled with being on a screen for too long, even while raising kids.
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Four Conversations Parents Should Have With Their Kids About Digital Devices
Is Your Life a Crazy Mess?
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Sometimes, we all need to get rid of clutter in our homes! But how do you decide what to throw away and what to keep? Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she made the difficult decision to let a childhood table go. And, if you regret getting rid of a few things, John and Danny will give you a dose of encouragement.
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Is Your Life a Crazy Mess?
10 Better Ways to Clean the House With Your Kids
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What are your kids passionate about? Danny tells John a story about a passion his daughter developed at a young age. You'll then hear Janel Breitenstein speak to Jim Daly about teaching your kids to find their identity in who God says they are, not in what others think of them.
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Little Big Dreamers — Nurture Their Talents
Who am I? — Your Child’s Identity
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How often does your child ask you "why," about something? When your kid starts asking the why questions about God, that's a beautiful opportunity to be present with them. Janel Breitenstein and Jim Daly discuss why it's good to engage with your kids in spiritual conversations. Plus, John and Danny share how hard times can be an opportunity to set a godly example for your kids.
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Practice Makes Parent
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Has your child ever asked you why you're a Christian? How you answer that question is one of the important things you'll do as a parent. Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace speaks with Jim Daly about why he believes Christianity is true. Also, John asks Danny why he believes the Bible is the Word of God.
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Teach Kids How to Defend Their Faith
Leading Your Child to Christ
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How can you teach your kids to love God, and be defenders of the faith? J. Warner Wallace tells Jim Daly part of his story, and common reasons why people believe in God. Plus, John and Danny address why it's good to embrace difficult conversations about God with your pre-teen or teen.
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Teach Kids How to Defend Their Faith
Helping Children See God as Relevant to Their Lives
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Helping a son or daughter get through the teen years isn't just one conversation. It's more like a series of discussions. Danny and John will encourage you to create an environment where your son or daughter can talk to you about anything. Also, Jim Daly and a group of parents share about why it's good to have honest conversations with your children.
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Personal Identity Formation in the Age of Authenticity
Walking Alongside Your Teen
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How do you prepare your child for the teen years? While there's no magic formula, Danny and John will share when it's a good time to start having discussions with your son or daughter about puberty. Plus Jim Daly speaks with a group of parents who took their kids through a Focus curriculum called Launch Into the Teen Years.
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Walking Alongside Your Teen
Personal Identity Formation in the Age of Authenticity
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What do you do when there's something in your house you want to get rid of, but your kids want to keep? Danny tells John about a time this very scenario happened in his home. Also, to help you be more organized, Jim Daly and Courtney Ellis will encourage you to teach your kids generosity, and to be honest with yourself about your spending patterns.
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How Do I Declutter My Life?
Is your life a crazy mess?
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Does it ever feel like you are running out of space, because you have so much stuff sometimes? Courtney Ellis tells Jim Daly how she's struggled with this very thing as a mom of young kids. Plus, John and Danny will encourage you why taking little steps can go a long way in living a more organized life.
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How Do I Declutter My Life?
Busy, Busy, Busy
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Choosing joy is essential if you're going to have lasting happiness as a parent. John and Danny address how you can still have joy, even if you're facing difficult circumstances as a mom or dad. Plus, Jim Daly and Janel Breitenstein share how being joyful is ultimately a decision you make, even in your parenting
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Putting God First
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Seeing your son or daughter mature is very rewarding. However, if your child isn't where you want them to be, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder will encourage you to not give up. They'll even offer some ideas for how to ask for forgiveness, if you don't get something right. Also, John and Danny will discuss why forgiveness is many times a long process.
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Sorry' Seems to Be the Hardest Word
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How do you pray for a child who's far from God? Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer will encourage you to not give up, even when your faith is tested regarding your children. Plus, John and Danny share why it matters to persevere in praying for a prodigal child.
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Battle Plan: Praying Strategically for Your Children
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Praying for your kids is one of the greatest privileges in life. To help you get started, Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer share how praying scripture over your kids is a good strategy. You'll then hear from John and Danny about praying for your kids, even in difficult circumstances.
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How to Quit Watching Porn: 7 Strategies for Your Teens
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How do you encourage your kids to save sex for marriage when they hear so many toxic messages from the world? Jim Daly talks to a panel of parents about a creative analogy for encouraging your kids to stay sexually pure. Also, John and Danny offer hope to parents who discover their kids are looking at pornography.
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How to Quit Watching Porn: 7 Strategies for Your Teens
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Having the sex talk with your kids can be awkward, but it's important for them to hear about it from you as their parent first. Danny shares with John about what age is a good time to have the talk with your kids. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with a group of parents about things they learned when talking to their kids about sexuality.
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Tween and Teen Development
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Single parenting is very difficult, but if you or someone you know is facing that, there is hope for you. Dr. Roland Warren, who grew up in a single parent home, speaks with Jim Daly about how single moms can let go of guilt. Also, if the something feels off with a child, John and Danny will give some ideas for how a single parent can reset that relationship.
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4 Ways to Survive Being a Single Mom
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How can you be a father-figure to a kid in your community? Roland Warren tells Jim Daly about a time he reached out to a boy who lost his dad. Plus, John and Danny offer some ideas for being a good father to girls.
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A Single Parent’s Path to Community
What Defines a Father?
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