Parent-Child Separation
What are the results of separation between a child and a parent? You need to know!
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
Broadcasts
What Parents Should Know About Teens, Part 1
Parenting teens can feel like navigating a minefield of emotions and boundaries.
Dr. Dobson Minute
The Effects of Divorce on Children
A child’s emotional development depends on continuous and sustained interaction with both parents. Divorce can interfere with that, causing lasting consequences.
Blogs
Grandparents: Your Role is Extremely Important
Let me turn now to the people who are most likely to give you the help you need. I'm referring to maternal or paternal grandparents. They have a God-given responsibility to influence their grandkids, and most of them are more than willing to fit the bill.
Blogs
Help Your Wife Succeed as a Mom
Children cannot raise themselves properly. This fact was illustrated again in a recent conversation with a research psychologist who visited my office. He had been studying the early childhoods of inm
Dr. Dobson Minute
Coping With Anxiety
Don't let uneasy feelings dominate! Mental health includes forgiveness, confession, and admitting imperfections.
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You May Be the Only Bible Somebody Reads, Part 2
A prison sentence ended Matthew Maher’s soccer career—but it launched something far greater.
Dr. Dobson Minute
Caring for Elderly Parents
Time, patience, and understanding are things we all need -- especially the elderly folks in our lives.
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You May Be the Only Bible Somebody Reads, Part 1
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Matthew Maher, a former college soccer star whose drunk driving collision claimed an innocent man’s life.
Dr. Dobson Minute
Preventing Mental Health Problems in our Old Age
Maintaining good mental health involves a balanced diet, exercise, brain stimulation and socializing.