
Principles Over Prescriptions in Parenting
From Practice Makes Parent by Focus on the Family
May 26, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 131
About this episode
The episode discusses various parenting styles and encourages reflection on family habits while featuring a listener Q&A on discipline strategies.
This is a longer episode, but it's WORTH IT! Danny and Rebecca welcome Melissa Krueger, author of “Parenting with Hope” about four parenting styles—authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and negligent. Is your parenting full of warmth, boundaries, curiosity, and validating teens’ experiences? We're challenging you to take a look at you family habits that may have shaped your parenting. We also have a listener Q&A that addresses disciplining a disrespectful 7-year-old by teaching better language, requiring repair and apology, and probing underlying needs and insecurities. This is a great show! Parenting With Hope Parenting Quiz Check In Family Personality Quiz Set Some Rhythms In Your Home Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email Support the show! If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback.
People in this episode
Hosts: Danny Huerta, Rebecca St. James
Guest: Melissa Krueger
Topics covered
- parenting styles
- family habits
- discipline
- teen experiences
- listener Q&A
Keywords
- parenting
- authoritarian
- authoritative
- permissive
- negligent
- discipline
- teen
- listener Q&A
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Parenting with Hope, Parenting Quiz, Family Personality Quiz
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