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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.

Content By Dr. James Dobson

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Infant Bonding

A good parent-child relationship paves the way not only for emotional health, but physical health too.

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I Have Walked with the Living God, Part 2

No act of obedience is too small for God to use.

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Stress in the Nursery

Babies are extremely vulnerable to early childhood stress, which was proven in this Harvard study.

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I Have Walked with the Living God, Part 1

God’s provision often arrives at the very last moment.

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Bonding During Courtship

Dr. Dobson explains why friendship is such an important foundation for a romantic relationship.

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Dr. Willis B. Dobson

Dr. Dobson pays tribute to his uncle, Willis Dobson, who was a selfless role model and a hero to him.

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Is It Possible to Love a Child Too Much?

Hovering like a “helicopter parent” keeps a child from experiencing the freedom necessary for healthy development.

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Rebuilding America: Evangelism on Capitol Hill, Part 2

Good laws come from good hearts, and good hearts begin with God’s Word.

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Pettiness Within a Family

Being stingy with your time or money inhibits your ability to build a strong connection with your family.

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Rebuilding America: Evangelism on Capitol Hill, Part 1

Behind the headlines in Washington D.C., God is quietly changing hearts.

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