About this episode

Jim Daly discusses the balance parents must find when allowing boys to roughhouse.

When boys roughhouse, parents have a choice: overprotect them or allow them room to discover what they’re made of. Jim Daly offers advice for finding a good balance with high energy boys.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Daly

Topics covered

• parenting
• roughhousing
• boys
• child development
• family dynamics

Keywords

• roughhousing
• boys
• parenting advice
• child behavior
• family ministry

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