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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

Dr. Dobson Minute

Music In the Home and Young Children

At a young age, find ways to introduce music and rhythm into the lives of your children!

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God Makes Lemonade, Part 2

Some of life’s sweetest gifts come from our most painful seasons.

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Life as It Is vs. Life as It “Should Be”

What are we to believe when we discover "life as it is" turns out to be very different than "life as it is supposed to be"? We often stumble toward one of several conclusions, all of which are potentially damaging to our faith

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Stress and Its Affect on the Human Body

Stress is a fact of life, but too much of it can cause all kinds of bizarre and uncomfortable symptoms, and some have serious consequences.

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God Makes Lemonade, Part 1

Jesus promised that in this life, trouble is certain.

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Say Yes When You Can

It’s important for a parent to respond positively by saying yes to reasonable requests from a child.

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The Importance of Dating Your Mate

Has your relationship hit the doldrums? Intentionally dating and bringing romance back can revitalize your marriage!

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When Your Friends’ Marriages are Breaking Up

Dr. Dobson explains how to help friends whose marriages are in trouble, offering several ways to be encouraging and supportive.

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Blogs

Making Each Moment Count

When you review the mental scrapbook of images from your marriage, we hope it is filled with happy memories of the "big moments" you've shared together. But also be sure to include snapshots of those joyful, everyday events that make each day of marriage something special.

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Faithful Role Models

Not all children will heed a call to faith that early or dramatically, of course—nor should they be expected to. Yet it is important to note that my own conversion at that young age was possible because of my parents' example.

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