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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

The Health Hazards of Divorce

Who would have thought there’s a correlation between divorce and disease? But it’s true, and Dr. Dobson explains why.

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Appreciating Nature

Take time to kindle a love of nature in your child -- go on walks, grow a garden, or visit the zoo!

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Broadcasts

Raising Boys: Ultimate Priority, Part 2

The ultimate priority in parenting isn’t education, entertainment, or achievement – it’s leading your children to faith in Jesus Christ.

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Blogs

Teaching Your Children Self-Control Is Vital to Their Development

Simply reading and understanding God’s will for us isn’t enough. We must also choose in obedience to follow it—and that’s the difficult part. So often, we are too headstrong to submit.

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Count to Ten When Angry

Count to ten if you need to—but when it comes to children, you must exercise self control!

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Raising Boys: Ultimate Priority, Part 1

The culture is waging an all-out war for the hearts and minds of your children.

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Changing Our Perspective of Our Loved Ones

Transform your family from a battleground to a place of harmony by implementing understanding and compassion.

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Letting Children Express Their Anger

Dr. Dobson gives advice for teaching children how to deal with their anger. It's what every parent needs to hear.

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Blogs

Don’t Hurt The Ones You Love

Do you enjoy teasing your wife? When you're with friends, do you occasionally reveal an embarrassing secret about her? One key to building trust is to take great care not to hurt or embarrass those we love.

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Overcommitted Parents

Dr. Dobson describes how American parents and their overcommitted lifestyles are abandoning our next generation, and even causing psychiatric problems.

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