As we continue celebrating the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute’s 15th anniversary, July seems like the perfect time to remember our humble beginnings and ponder how things have changed. It’s also the month we celebrate America’s birthday and independence, having risen from a meager beginning to a mighty nation.
Continue readingBullying Taught by Violence in the Media
Another key factor is the prevalence of violence in the media, which has taught kids the wrong way to deal with tormentors. Teens, including those with wounded spirits, live every day with images of k
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Talk to your children about the Lord and His mercies continually. This is what Moses told the children of Israel. It is also what King David and the prophet Joel, among other biblical authors, instructed us to do. These passages are too clear to be misunderstood.
Continue reading3 Keys To Fortify Your Family
In an effort to draw on the experiences of those who have lived together successfully as husbands and wives, we asked married couples to participate in an informal study. More than six hundred people
Continue readingI Believe in American Patriotism
Dr. James Dobson shares a powerful message about love for country, individual liberty, and the bedrock values that have made America great.
Continue readingSelf-Control Doesn’t Just Happen
Question: Isn’t it our goal to produce children with self-discipline and self-reliance? If so, how does your approach to external discipline imposed by parents get translated into internal control?
Continue readingFinding Fulfillment In Our Work
Today’s commentary explains why it’s important to enjoy what you do.
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