Helping Your Children See the Value of Learning
Like learning to drive or training for sports, you can help motivate your child to learn by showing the payoff.
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
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The Last Words of Jesus, Part 1
The last words of a dying man carry extraordinary weight—but what about the last words of God’s own Son?
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A Father’s Best P.R. Agent
Is Dad thought of as a hero or a bum in your home? The answer may depend on what Mom thinks...
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Taking Pride in Your Children
Be proud of the successes of your children--but go further than that and love them just because of who they are!
Blogs
An Easter Message of Great Hope
To those of you who are overwhelmed by the cares of life right now and are burdened by the weight of the world, I urge you to look to the risen Christ. He is our eternal hope! May His grace and peace surround you and your loved ones, not only on Easter Sunday, but every day of the year.
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Loving Whole-Heartedly
Love has both a hard and a soft side. It is best displayed when there’s balance between the two.
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The Hidden Target of Sibling Rivalry Is You
It’s important to understand how kids think. Their conflict often becomes a way of manipulating parents. Quarreling and fighting provide an opportunity for both children to capture adult attention. It has been written, “Some children had rather be wanted for murder than not wanted at all.” Toward this end, a pair of obnoxious kids can tacitly agree to bug their parents until they get a response—even if it is an angry reaction.
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Dealing with a Pregnant Teenage Daughter
Your teen daughter is pregnant and you're devastated. But what she needs most from you now is loving guidance.
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Friendships Between Women
Don't let your daily routine isolate you. Intentionally build female friendships for a richer, more satisfying life.
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Why the Need for a Savior
Easter points to the most important event in all of human history.