Focus on the family

One of our top 25 most-viewed parenting articles: "Why Kids Need Mean Moms." Give kids the tough love they need so they’ll develop into independent adults.

The Focus on the Family Broadcast provides daily encouragement that helps families thrive each day. For 40 years running, one half-hour at a time, Focus on the Family has shared meaningful advice across the nation. The broadcast has become one of today’s most recognized Christian radio programs and continues to grow in exciting ways with Focus President Jim Daly and co-host John Fuller.

Regardless of what momentum your family relationships have taken, here are 5 ways that you can make a change in that momentum starting today.

Can you help me understand what it means to build a family life that is truly founded upon Christian values? My spouse is always talking about the importance of having a "Christ-centered home," but I don't really know what that means. I grew up in a family where people's actions rarely matched their religious words, and I don't want to repeat that pattern. Any ideas?

Family Mission Statement

If you want to get a realistic picture of what it's like to be a foster parent, the best thing to do is talk with the folks who are living it.

Dr. Ron Welch shares his story of making his wife and marriage a priority, and the impact a husband's selfishness can have on a marriage.

Abdu Murray discusses his conversion to Christianity and modern evangelism, offering Christians hope who feel silenced by cultural hostility to their faith.

Tough love isn’t a quick fix. But it’s the right thing in some situations — even if change doesn’t look exactly like you had hoped.

Grateful for my little family—my forever team, my greatest blessing ❤️ #FamilyFirst #MyTeam #countyourblessings #motherhood #momlife #spoiltland #newborn

Our kids probably aren’t going to remember every detail of our home decor, or how perfect our landscaping looked or whether our refrigerator was stocked with name brands or generics. Let’s focus on what really matters. #family #familymatters #fammin #familymemories

Don't beat yourself up for not having a mission statement or family vision statement hanging on your wall. Having a vision for your family and taking the steps to make your family goals happen, is more important than a family vision board on a wall. #familygoals #strongfamily #christiankids #godlyfamily #visionstatement #familymission

Yesterday I was on the phone with my wife Ashley and we were sharing details about each other's mornings like we do almost every morning. When I said, "I love you," and hung up the phone, a co-worker said, "You...

Focus on the family.

Do you have a large family (or want one)? You'll appreciate this post talking about the specific struggles and strategies of families with lots of children. Great read for moms of many. #glad #ad

Arguments are inevitable, but they shouldn't get in the way of your love for each other. Learn how to move on from family conflict through this post.

Arguments are inevitable, but they shouldn't get in the way of your love for each other. Learn how to move on from family conflict through this post. #family #conflict #conflictresolution #familymatters

Parents often wonder if their baby's temperament predicts anything about their future development. We delve into the research on baby temperament to uncover it's long-term impact on development. #babies #toddlers #temperament #difficult #easy #parenting

We can't change our adult children. But we can choose to keep communication open without compromising our convictions.