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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

A Common Parenting Mistake

Don't let anger dominate all your disciplinary actions. In the long run, that leads only to frustration for you and your child.

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Broadcasts

The Vulnerability of Our Girls: Protecting the Ones We Love, Part 1

Today’s culture has normalized teen sexual activity, but at what cost?

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Blogs

Shaping Sons Into Men

Our focus has been on the ways boys differ from their sisters and the particular needs that are associated with masculinity. We have also considered the burgeoning crisis that confronts our boys in to

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Blogs

Talking to Kids About Halloween

Dr. Dobson, what do you tell kids about Halloween?

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Telling Your Child About His or Her Adoption

Discover common sense ways to celebrate your son or daughter's adoption and express your love!

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Dr. Dobson Minute

What We Now Know About the Use of Marijuana

Dr. Dobson provides established medical facts on the harmful effects of marijuana. 

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Diffusing the Teenage Time Bomb

What parents can do while their children are still young, to provide a tranquil adolescence.

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Broadcasts

Raising Boys: Wounded Spirits, Part 2

Every classroom has children who face daily ridicule and rejection.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

The Bum Rap Associated With Toddlerhood

Many times, toddlers get into trouble for simply exploring and investigating their world.

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Broadcasts

Raising Boys: Wounded Spirits, Part 1

Boys today face unique pressures that can wound their spirits and shape their futures.

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