Podcast Episode

When a Parent is Anxious

Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast·Focus on the Family·2 October 2026·13 min

About this episode

Is your anxiety rubbing off on your kids? In this episode of the Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast, host John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta unpack how parental stress becomes contagious, the key difference between fear and anxiety, and why managing your own mental health is essential to showing up well for your children. They're joined by Sissy Goff and David Thomas from the Raising Boys and Girlspodcast, who share practical tools for self-assessment, parenting out of love rather than fear, and simple daily strategies from breathing exercises to building routines that help you reset and model healthy stress management for your family. Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Are My Kids on Track? Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones (Digital)