Teen Resources

The years go by fast. The teen years are an exciting season for your maturing boy – a driver’s license, boy/girl relationships, a first job. You’ve prepared him for responsibility, and he’s ready to explore what he can do. Focus on the Family is with you to guide you and your teen to a bright future.

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Related Broadcasts

Preparing for the Empty Nest Years

Your child is has spread her wings and is prepared to leave the nest…but are you ready? Marci Seither reminds you to breathe and trust God as you launch your child into the world. She’ll propose ways you can help siblings transition and give you thoughts on how to revitalize your marriage during this time.

Promotional image for Focus on the Family broadcast "Guiding Your Teen Into Adulthood"

Guiding Your Teen Into Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Kenneth Wilgus, Jessica Pfeiffer, and Ashley Parrish, who together host a podcast about parenting teens, offer practical guidance for preparing teen children for adulthood. Our panel addresses topics including “planned emancipation,” appropriate boundaries, control vs. influence, teen entitlement, and much more. (Part 1 of 2)

Helping Your Teens Put Down Their Screens

Jonathan McKee and his daughter Alyssa offer parents practical guidance for establishing meaningful communication and connection with their teen children who are caught up in a digital world.

David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock interview for the Focus on the Family broadcast “Helping Your Teens Retain Their Faith”

Helping Your Teens Retain Their Faith (Part 1 of 2)

Researchers David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock share valuable insights about the faith of the emerging generation of young people, identifying many of the challenges facing teens and 20-somethings in the digital age. Our guests offer parents guidance for strengthening their teens’ faith and helping them sustain that faith in today’s culture. (Part 1 of 2)

Navigating the Challenges Teens Face (Part 1 of 2)

In a discussion based on his book Understanding Your Teen, Jim Burns offers advice for how parents can help their teens deal with the challenging issues they face, including the use of technology and social media, peer pressure, drug and alcohol abuse, depression, the transition to adulthood, and more. (Part 1 of 2)