Best of 2025: Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children

Best of 2025: Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children

Author: Focus on the Family December 15, 2025 Duration: 26:33

Kids are no strangers to big emotions. This can be scary for parents to navigate. Michelle Nietert is a licensed professional counselor, author, and mother of two. With personal stories and expert advice, Michelle provides practical and faith-based tools for parents to guide their little ones through emotions – big and small!

 

Receive Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast "Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!

 

Get More Episode Resources 

 

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.


For decades, Focus on the Family with Jim Daly has served as a thoughtful conversation for parents navigating the complexities of modern life. Host Jim Daly, alongside John Fuller, draws from the organization's long history to address the real questions and pressures facing families today. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical resource where biblical wisdom meets everyday situations. You'll hear candid discussions on parenting children of all ages, strengthening marital bonds, and maintaining a faithful perspective within a shifting culture. Each episode brings relatable stories and compassionate guidance, often featuring conversations with experts, counselors, and families who share their own journeys. The aim is to provide actionable ideas and encouragement that listeners can apply directly within their own homes. Tune in to this podcast for honest dialogue that acknowledges the joys and trials of family life, offering a sense of solidarity and clear-headed support. Whether you're seeking advice for a specific challenge or simply want to be encouraged in your role as a spouse or parent, the focus here remains on building resilient, loving relationships rooted in timeless principles. It’s a daily dose of perspective meant to equip and inspire.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Podcast Episodes
How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 1 of 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:47
Marriage is about learning to love your spouse in the way they best understand love—their unique love language. Marriage experts Dr. Gary Chapman and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott join forces to help you identify your spou…
Guiding Your Preteen Daughter to Find Her Identity in Christ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:38
Middle school can be tough. Kids face bullying, first crushes, and the pressure to have the right clothes or the latest tech—all while trying to figure out who they are. Dr. Heather Holleman steps into the world of teen…
Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love (Part 2 of 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:42
Matt and Lisa Jacobson share some simple and effective ideas for showing love to your kids. You may say the words “I love you” all the time, but do your kids know how much you LIKE them? Parents need to be intentional ab…
Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love (Part 1 of 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:41
Matt and Lisa Jacobson share some simple and effective ideas for showing love to your kids. You may say the words “I love you” all the time, but do your kids know how much you LIKE them? Parents need to be intentional ab…
Love in the Midst of Alzheimer's [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:01
Muriel began repeating her stories without realizing it. Alzheimer’s disease had begun its insidious attack and would ultimately take over her mind. Her husband left his prestigious career behind to care for her full-tim…
How to Build a Strong and Enduring Family Legacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:13
David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, and his ministry partner, Bill High, share their secrets to leaving a lasting family legacy. Learn about transferring family values to your children and grandchildren. Hear David’…