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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

Broadcasts

Fathers and Sons: Getting Back to the Basics – Part 1

June 16, 2021

Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. Tim Clinton to discuss the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. Years ago, as a young father, Tim risked losing his own kids as he tried to build a career and impact the world. But after hearing Dr. Dobson on the radio challenging fathers to be present for their kids, Clinton was convicted to reassess his priorities. Reducing his travels and speaking commitments, he was able to treasure the quality time spent with his kids and his wife.

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Policy & Culture

Critical Race Theory Critiqued by Daddy-Daughter Duo

June 16, 2021

"Critical Race Theory" (CRT) has increasingly taken up residence in our children's classrooms, our government institutions, and corporate America, where it has largely been presented unchallenged a

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Videos

God’s Model for Fatherhood

June 15, 2021

Renowned author and Christian apologist, Josh McDowell, joins Dr. James Dobson to discuss his book, The Father Connection. Despite being raised by an abusive, alcoholic father, Josh eventually discovered his Heavenly Father's gentle and everlasting love for him. Josh forgave his dad, and ultimately led him to Christ. In this inspirational pre-Father's Day broadcast, he reminds us that children are molded by their father's model of daily, faithful consistency in the little things.

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Policy & Culture

When Big Tech Becomes All-Powerful

June 15, 2021

The First Amendment exists, in part, to ensure that the government will not intrude on the free exercise of religion and expression.

But what happens when our largest social media corpo

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Videos

Plugged In: Teaching Your Children To Be Media Savvy

June 10, 2021

Is your family honoring God with its media choices? Bob Waliszewski, former director of PluggedIn.com, joins Dr. James Dobson to discuss what to look out for in today’s media culture. His experience revealed that children need the guidance of parents to make wise choices, especially when they’re faced with peer pressure and are tempted to consume media that glorifies worldly, sinful behavior.

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Policy & Culture

Pro-Life Group Launching $2 Million Campaign

June 10, 2021

The United States Supreme Court will consider a critical abortion case during its upcoming term, and a pro-life group is working overtime to ensure that the justices—and the public—understand what'

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Policy & Culture

LGBTQ Agenda Coming in Full Force

June 10, 2021

A recent opinion editorial leaves no doubt of the fact that media companies and corporations are "all in" on the LGBTQ agenda.

From books to video content to children's toys, the indoct

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Policy & Culture

Scientists Plan to Grow—and Destroy—Human Embryos

June 10, 2021

Scientists want to grow human embryos in a lab… and then destroy them.

In March, reports emerged that researchers had successfully grown mice in an artificial womb for 11-12 days (half

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Policy & Culture

Biden Administration Funding Death at a Record Rate

June 9, 2021

During his presidency, Barack Obama made no secret of his support for abortion, but President Joe Biden and his administration are taking America's culture of death to a new low.

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Policy & Culture

USA Today Changes Opinion Editorial to Deny Reality About Men Competing in Women’s Sports

June 8, 2021

Chelsea Mitchell was the "fastest girl in Connecticut." So why has she lost four women's state championship titles, two all-New England awards, and numerous other races? And why is USA Today</e

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