A Father Looks Back
The years with your children pass faster than you think!
Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson was the Founder Chairman of the James Dobson Family Institute, a nonprofit organization that produced his radio program, Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and held 18 honorary doctoral degrees. He also was the author of more than 70 books dedicated to the preservation of the family.
Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years, and on the attending staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years in the divisions of child development and medical genetics.
He advised five U.S. presidents and served on eight national commissions.
Dr. Dobson was married to Shirley for just shy of 65 years, and he was the beloved father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan, and two grandchildren.
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The Example Fathers Leave Behind
Children are always watching ... learning from what fathers say, value and model each day. In this heartfelt Father’s Day message from Dr. James Dobson, he reminded dads that their greatest influence often comes not through words alone, but through the example they live before their children.
Dr. Dobson Minute
A Two-Moose Day
Are you having one of those days when nothing seems to go right? You’re not alone. We all have them.
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The Dangers of Leaving a Large Inheritance
Question: Dr. Dobson, my wife and I are approaching our retirement years, and we have been very blessed financially. We own several large businesses and will have a sizable estate to pass on to our three children. How do you feel about leaving large amounts of money to the next generation, and is there a right and wrong way to do it?
Dr. Dobson Minute
Reading to Your Children
Reading aloud to your son or daughter has great benefits. It’s a time to bond, relax, and learn together.
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7 Ways That Dads Influence Their Daughters
Fathers have an incalculable impact on their daughters. Most psychologists believe, and I am one of them, that all future romantic relationships are influenced positively or negatively by the way a girl interacts with her dad in her childhood years.
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Raising Daughters Who Know Their Worth, Part 2
The father-daughter bond shapes a girl’s confidence, her faith, and even her future marriage.
Dr. Dobson Minute
Love at First Sight
There’s more to genuine love than an instant attraction across a crowded room on some enchanted evening. The qualities of real love are spiritual in nature.
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What Daughters Need From Their Dads
A father holds the keys to his daughter's feminine identity, her sense of self-worth, and her future relationships. A dad's affirmation, or the lack thereof, will play a role in every aspect of her life, even influencing her choice of a marital partner.
Dr. Dobson Minute
How Dads Can Influence Their Kids
Develop common interests with your children while they're young, so the rebellious years that follow may be easier.
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