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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

No Place To Hide From Stress

Anxiety and pressure frequently come from within. We must change our mindset, not the location in which we live.

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Marriage & Parenting

Conflict in Marriage Series

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Blogs

Justice In The Home

Sibling rivalry is at its worst when there are inadequate or inconsistently applied rules that govern the interaction between kidswhen the lawbreakers do not get caught, or, if apprehended, are set fr

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Communication In The Family

The quickest way to destroy a family is to cause a breakdown in communication.

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Blogs

Persevering Through Pain

I can commend no better model of selfless, unconditional commitment than Robertson McQuilkin. In his book A Promise Kept, he relates how he served as president of a thriving seminary and Bible college

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Broadcasts

Rise of the Servant Kings

Dr. James Dobson welcomes Ken Harrison, chairman of Promise Keepers and author of Rise of the Servant Kings.

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Broadcasts

The New Black Robed Regiment, Part 2

Dr. James Dobson continues his fascinating conversation with author Dan Fisher about the courageous clergy who fought for liberty in the Revolutionary War.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

How Much Is Enough?

It's important to invest more of ourselves in the people we love rather than the things we buy.

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Broadcasts

The New Black Robed Regiment, Part 1

Dr. James Dobson welcomes Pastor Dan Fisher to explore the forgotten heroes of the Revolutionary War—the Black Robed Regiment.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Striving For A Goal

It's not the achievement that makes striving for a goal noble - it's the persistence to pursue our dreams.

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