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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.

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Smart Fathers, Smart Mothers, Part 2

What if our culture made fun of moms in the same way it makes fun of our dads? The backlash would be overwhelming. On today's broadcast, Dr. Meg Meeker makes the case for the importance of fathers in the lives of children, and teaches the characteristics of healthy families.

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Adults Acting Like Children

Adults will occasionally challenge one another for the same reasons they challenged their parents as children. Unconsciously, perhaps, they are asking the question, "How much courage do you have, and

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Smart Fathers, Smart Mothers, Part 1

What if our culture made fun of moms in the same way it makes fun of our dads? The backlash would be overwhelming. On today's broadcast, Dr. Meg Meeker makes the case for the importance of fathers in the lives of children, and teaches the characteristics of healthy families.

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List of 100 Proverbs to Fathers for Daughters

Here is a great list of proverbs that are intended especially for dads, but have just as much application for moms and grandparents too. Enjoy these pearls of wisdom!

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The Vital Role of Fathering – Part 2

Dads are the most important influence on a childs life, but what does a good dad look like? On the next edition of Family Talk, Josh McDowell shares about the vital role of fathering.

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What Are the Signs of the Times? Part 2

Are we living during the "end times" described in the Bible? Anne Graham Lotz has some thoughts on this.

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Mothers and Sons

Okay, Mom, let's talk about what it means to be a boy and how you might relate better to them. I have the highest respect and admiration for those who are blessed to be called mothers. There are few assignments in human experience that require the array of skills and wisdom needed by a mom in fulfilling her everyday duties. She must be a resident psychologist, physician, theologian, educator, nurse, chef, taxi driver, fire marshal, and occasional police officer. And if she succeeds in each of these responsibilities, she gets to do it all again tomorrow.

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Cup of Tea

Allowing our children to help us–even if it sometimes creates more work.

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What Are the Signs of the Times? Part 1

Are we living in the last days? Is America on the brink? On the next edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk, Anne Graham Lotz explores what the book of Joel has to say about the times in which we live.

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Saying No to Our Children

Perhaps we're saying "no" too much to our children.

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