Miscarriage is a painful and often silent loss that many parents carry alone. John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the grief, guilt, and healing that come with pregnancy loss, drawing from their own experiences and a candid conversation with author Annie F. Downs and her sister Tatum Green, who opens up about four miscarriages, her wrestling with God, and the eventual arrival of her miracle son, Sam. A compassionate look at how couples can grieve together, find community, and hold onto hope.

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Navigating Infant Loss as a Family (Digital Download)

Are parents putting too much pressure on their children to succeed? In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the growing trend of performance-driven parenting and how it's affecting kids' well-being. Along with Dr. Kevin Leman, they challenge parents to redefine success around character rather than achievement, examine whether their love feels conditional on performance, and model the values they want to see in their children.

8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids

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Planting the Seeds of Success in Your Kids (Digital Download)

Bullying can leave emotional scars that last a lifetime. John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss how to recognize the signs, respond with compassion, and help your child heal. Plus, Focus on the Family president Jim Daly talks with author Nancy Rue, who shares a heartbreaking story about a student she couldn't save — and her own daughter's experience being bullied. Practical guidance and hope for parents facing this difficult issue.

Helping Your Child Deal with Bullies Audio Collection

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Helping Your Child Deal With Bullies (Digital)

John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta hear from authors Amber Lia and Wendy Speake to discussing replacing reactive, knee-jerk parenting responses with thoughtful, biblically grounded scripts—covering how to set consequences ahead of time, self-regulate in heated moments, and keep connection intact while enforcing boundaries.

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Say This, Not That: Smart Parenting Tips for Misbehavior (Digital Download)

Culture tells kids, "If I feel it, it's true." John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta unpack the lies children hear about emotions with Hilary Ferrer of Mama Bear Apologetics and how parents can help kids keep feelings in the passenger seat, not the driver's seat.

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Helping Your Children Navigate the Culture (Digital)

In this episode of the Focus on the Family Parenting podcast, host John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss how parents can encourage their children to take risks responsibly. Young adult Caroline Shankle shares her personal journey with comparison, perfectionism, and learning to embrace failure offering practical insights for families navigating anxiety, decision-making, and the fear of getting it wrong.

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Fearless Faith: Navigating Anxiety as a Teen

Helping Your Child Approach Anxiety, Bullying, and Identity (Digital Download)

John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the mental health challenges parents face in the exhausting early years, sharing honestly about spousal tension and the need for personal resets. Jim Daly talks with author Jen Babacan about her book Detoured, the importance of moms refueling themselves, and a memorable Target trip gone awry. The conversation wraps up with practical encouragement around self-awareness, community, and small routines that help parents survive the chaos plus a reminder about Focus on the Family's free counseling line.
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Discovering Your New Identity as a Stay-at-Home Mom (Digital Download)
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Parenting is the best thing in the world — and one of the most exhausting. In this episode of the Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta dive into the mental health struggles parents face, from the exhaustion of comparing loads with your spouse to the importance of knowing when to step away and reset. They share practical wisdom on putting words to your stress, normalizing the need for space, and finding small routines that anchor your family through the chaos. The episode also features a conversation between Focus on the Family President Jim Daly and author Jen Babacan, who recounts her hilarious and harrowing first Target trip with two little ones and shares lessons from her book Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom — a reminder that moms are the temperature gauge of the home, and you can't pour from an empty tank. Plus, discover a free counseling resource, a new Christian music station, and encouragement for the long haul of parenting.

Faith is often caught more than it is taught. In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss a conversation with Stephen and Sarah Williams about standing firm in your faith when it's challenged. As Stephen shares his experience facing opposition as a public school history teacher, you'll discover how parents can model courage, resilience, and biblical conviction for their children, helping them build a faith that remains strong even in a culture that pushes back against Christian beliefs.
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