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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

Teaching Our Children to Work

Why do some children love to work and others get depressed just thinking about it? It’s today’s topic!

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Faith, Family and Finding an Exceptional Life Part 1

As you can imagine, it was tough growing up as the son of Dr. James Dobson, and Ryan had to go through a process that many of us go through , a process to discover if what his parents had taught him was true. Today on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, Ryan Dobson shares from his heart about faith, family, and finding an exceptional life.

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The Secret to Good Decision-Making

Yes and No are two of the most powerful words in the dictionary, and yet most of us don’t know how to use them. On the next edition of Family Talk Dr. Meg Meeker interviews Jeff Shinabarger on how to make good decisions.

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Q & A With Dr. Meeker, Part 4

Have you ever had a question about parenting that required the perspective of an expert? Dr. Meg Meeker will answer questions about parenting from different callers around the country.

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Q & A with Dr. Meeker, Part 3

Have you ever had a question about parenting that required the perspective of an expert? Dr. Meg Meeker will answer questions about parenting from different callers around the country.

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A Broken Washington

Is Washington broken? If so, what needs to happen to fix it? Dr. Ed Young presents the case for why America is headed in the wrong direction and what we need to do to fix it.

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America At Its Best with Dennis Prager

What does it look like when America is at its best? On the next edition of Family Talk, Dennis Prager prepares us for Election Day with a speech about the intrinsic qualities that make America a great country.

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Blogs

Resentment and Anger Toward a Father

I have a great deal of resentment and anger toward my father, for what he did to me and my mother when I was a child. I have struggled with these deep feelings for years; I don't want to hurt him, bu

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s November 2014 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's November 2014
Newsletter

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Finding a Mentor

One of the best contributions a single mother can make for a young son, is to find him a mentor.

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