Sep 8

Your Child Needs Affirmation & Discipline

Does your child need a word of encouragement or strong discipline? Debra Fileta and Jim Daly explain how to gauge what your child is feeling during a moment of praise or correction. Then, Danny discusses how you can correct your child without discouraging him or her in the proces ... Show More

11m 47s

Sep 3

Teaching Kids God Loves Them

Today, we explore how Jesus can help your child's mental health. Kori Pennypacker talks with Jim Daly about how she's shared the gospel with young kids. Then, Danny and John explain why thinking about Bible verses can help you feel more hopeful. Find us online at focusonthefamily ... Show More

11m 17s

Sep 1

How Your Child's Mind Learns

How does your child learn and process information? Cynthia Tobias and Jim Daly explore different learning styles kids have. Also, John and Danny provide encouragement for if your child is struggling with discouragement because he or she is struggling to learn things in school. Fi ... Show More

10m 55s

Sep 2023

When to Give Your Child a Smartphone - 183

When should I give my child a smartphone? What is the perfect age? Some parents want to wait until the later teen years, while others think the tween years are better. Is there a right age? Most parents have doubts about when their child should have a phone. They also, have diffe ... Show More

29m 47s

Mar 2024

Balancing the Benefits and Concerns of Kids and Phones

We live in a digital age, and at some point, our children will have access to phones, but it is our responsibility as parents to balance the benefits and risks of phone use. I welcome Bill Brady, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Troomi Wireless, a mobile phone platform designed t ... Show More

34m 26s

May 2025

The Follow-Up: How Phones and Social Media Impact Kids

In this insightful follow-up episode, Dr. Mona is joined by Bill Brady—CEO of Troomi Wireless and a father of five—for a powerful conversation about the realities of kids and phones. They discuss the benefits of tech, the very real risks of social media, and how parents can intro ... Show More

14m 59s

Oct 2025

How parents can be screen time role models

There's a lot of talk about how to monitor screen time for kids. But for kids to have healthy relationships with technology and smartphones, parents need to model good habits. Life Kit reporter Andee Tagle talks with experts and offers practical tips so parents can set the tone f ... Show More

24m 59s

Jul 2023

Chummy-Chummy

Arlene Pellicane explains why being an authority in your child’s life is more important than trying to be their friend. Listen to the Full Program Receive Arlene Pellicane's book "Parents Rising" and an audio download of "Raising Godly Children in Today's Culture" for your do ... Show More

1 m

Sep 2023

Reducing Screen Time Battles

In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the ever-present challenge of electronics in our children's lives. As parents, we often find ourselves in a balancing act - how much screen time is too much? How do we create a healthy relationship between our kids and their devices ... Show More

15m 35s

Jul 2024

Cell Phones and Social Media... Help!!!

<p>The Mama's chat about how to handle when your child asks for a cell phone and access to social media.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data f ... Show More

51m 22s

Keys That Build Your Kid’s Character