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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

Dr. Dobson Minute

A Child’s Night Terrors – Part 1

Dr. Dobson describes the nature of a child's "night terrors" and how they differ from nightmares...

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Blogs

Do You Enjoy Teasing Your Spouse?

One key to building trust is to take great care not to hurt or embarrass those we love. Some information is private and should remain so. For one partner to reveal family secrets indiscriminately or t

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Dr. Dobson uses medical research to advise parents on how to position their infant in a crib.

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When Should Discipline Begin?

Discipline should start as soon as possible. For the youngest children, it begins with loving but firm leadership.

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Broadcasts

Free at Last! Part 2

Prison walls can’t contain God's purpose!

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Manners And Courtesies

There is still a place for respect in the manners of children, and it puts their entire pattern of behavior on a higher plain.

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Blogs

Day 1: When God Doesn’t Make Sense

What does a person do when God makes no sense? To whom does he confess his troubling—even heretical—thoughts? From whom does he seek counsel? What does he tell his family when his faith is severely shaken? While searching for something more reliable in which to believe, he discovers that there is no other name—no other god—to whom he can turn.

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Day 4: Do You Believe That God Owes You Something?

The natural reaction to hardships is to say, "Lord, is this the way You treat Your own? I thought You cared for me, but I was wrong. I can't love a God like that." It is a tragic misunderstanding.

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Day 3: Have You Lost God?

In my work with families who are going through various hardships, from sickness and death to marital conflict and adolescent rebellion, I have found it common for those in crisis to feel great frustration with God.

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Day 10: Faith Must Be Tough

We now know that faith must be tough, but why? Is there a logical reason why the Lord asks us to strengthen our resolve and meet our difficulties head-on?

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