Dr. Huerta oversees Focus on the Family’s initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with biblical principles and counsel for raising healthy, resilient children rooted in a thriving faith. Dr. Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and author of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. For many years, he has provided families with practical, biblically based, and research-based parenting advice on topics ranging from media discernment, discipline, and communication, to mental health issues, conflict
resolution, and healthy sexuality in the home. He is passionate about coming alongside parents as they raise contributors instead of consumers in a culture desperately in need of God’s kingdom. He has been interviewed by various media outlets including Fox News, Fatherly, Christianity Today, WORLD Magazine, The Christian Post, and CBN, and he regularly speaks on Christian radio stations across the United States. He’s also written for publications, including The Washington Post, on various topics related to marriage and parenting. He participated in the development of Focus on the Family’s Launch Into the Teen Years, a resource to help parents prepare their kids for adolescence, and he is a regular speaker at various retreats, conventions, family camps, and online events globally. Dr. Huerta has maintained a private practice in Colorado Springs since 2003 and has served families through Focus on the Family since 2004. He and his wife, Heather, love the outdoors, have been married since1997, and love being parents to their two teen kids, Alex and Lexi.
7 Traits of Effective Parenting, Part 1: What Are They and How Do They Help?
In this session, you will explore the seven traits of effective parenting, rooted in research on the authoritative parenting style and secure parent-child attachment. You will discover the significance of each trait and how they build upon one another. With more than two decades of experience serving families through family therapy, I have helped shape and refine these traits as foundational elements within the parent-child relationship. Come and learn how the seven traits can transform the way you engage as a mom or dad. Take the “7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment” at focusonthefamily.com/7traits and prepare for an abundance of parenting insights, tools, and giveaways.
7 Traits of Effective Parenting, Part 2: Day-to-Day Wins
In this session, you will build on the foundational concepts from part one to discover practical and enjoyable ways to apply the seven traits in your daily parenting with each of your children. This session offers easy-to-implement tools, ideas, and strategies for your home and emphasizes fostering healthy family communication by recognizing the positive and negative aspects of personality differences. Be sure to take the “7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment” at focusonthefamily.com/7traits and visit mykidsage to sign up for customized age- and stage-specific content, delivered weekly and annually.
Building a Biblical Worldview: Nurturing Faith at Every Stage
We all develop a lens through which we view and interpret the world around us—this is called a ‘worldview.’ According to a recent Barna Research study, fewer than 4 percent of adults hold a biblical worldview. In this session, we will explore what a biblical worldview entails and discuss how to cultivate it intentionally at every stage of your child’s development. You will learn about the foundational rhythms of a Christian home and discover practical ways to guide your children in their journey toward developing a steadfast biblical worldview. Be sure to sign up for customized content tailored to your child’s age at mykidsage. You can also participate in our “Family Reading of Scripture” experience at familyreadingofscripture.
