Trying to be the perfect mom or dad is a sure way to set yourself up for disappointment. Jim Daly and Gary Thomas talk about letting go of perfectionism. Also, John and Danny discuss how apologizing when you get something wrong can help your relationship overall.    Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Sacred Parenting" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's a convicting question to ask, "What if my kids become like me?" John and Danny share how their kids have sometimes tried to imitate them, and Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman discuss how to ask God to help us change for the better.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Counseling Department   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Giving your teen an opportunity to serve can help him or her grow as a person. John and Danny discuss why it's important for teens to practice helping other people, and Jim Daly talks with Dr. Gary Chapman about a time he taught his kids to serve some neighbors.    Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Launch Into the Teen Years Kit   The Best Chores for Teenagers   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As your kids are growing up, it's good to introduce them to real-life heroes. Jim Daly talks with Lisa-Jo Baker about who some of her heroes are, and John and Danny discuss some places you can take your kids to meet admirable people.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   The Super Power of Real Heroes   Fearlessly Facing the Final Unknown   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Movies can be fun, but raising kids in real life isn't the same as the films portray. John and Danny share how to stop comparing your parenting with movies, and Jim Daly speaks with Lisa-Jo Baker about how she's wrestled with comparison as a parent.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book "The Middle Matters" for your donation of any amount!   Parenting Resource Page   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Getting Positive About Midlife Changes   7 Traits of Effective Parenting   Listen Anytime   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.