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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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Dr. Dobson Minute

Princess Diana

Given her enormous influence, glamour and beauty, can you believe that Princess Diana struggled with her self-esteem to the extent of having an eating disorder? 

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Disorganized Kids in School – Part 2

Dr. Dobson continues his discussion about underachieving kids, and provides hope for parents who have this type of youngster.

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Disorganized Kids in School – Part 1

Dr. Dobson discusses the characteristics of children who aren’t motivated to fit in with the structure of the classroom.

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The Causes of Promiscuity

Many studies now show that instability in the marital relationship has a profound effect on the behavior of children, including early sexual experiences.

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Stepping Away from the Common Life, Part 2

True masculinity isn’t found in Hollywood’s version of manhood.

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Blogs

Grandparents Interfering

Question: My husband's parents are wonderful people, and we love them very much. They have always refrained from interfering in our family; that is, until our daughter was born. Now they're arguing wi

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Stepping Away from the Common Life, Part 1

Excellence means doing common things in uncommon ways!

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Barbie – Part 2

Toys such as Barbie Dolls speed young girls toward adolescence long before they’re ready.

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Barbie – Part 1

What is Barbie teaching girls if not to focus on materialism and the impossible task of being flawlessly beautiful.

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Pornography: A Public Health Crisis, Part 2

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Patrick Trueman, president of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, to discuss the devastating impact of pornography on families and society.

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