Why Won’t Children Obey the Rules?
Why can't parents get children to obey just by explaining what they want them to do? Why is it so often necessary to punish or raise our voices to get them to cooperate? Why can't they just accept a f
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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Christ Is the Foundation of a Successful Marriage
What, then, according to our seasoned panel of experts, is the single most important key to enjoying a successful marriage the one thing most likely to guarantee a lifetime of intimacy and love?
Dr. Dobson Minute
Parent-Child Separation
What are the results of separation between a child and a parent? You need to know!
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What Parents Should Know About Teens, Part 1
Parenting teens can feel like navigating a minefield of emotions and boundaries.
Dr. Dobson Minute
The Effects of Divorce on Children
A child’s emotional development depends on continuous and sustained interaction with both parents. Divorce can interfere with that, causing lasting consequences.
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Help Your Wife Succeed as a Mom
Children cannot raise themselves properly. This fact was illustrated again in a recent conversation with a research psychologist who visited my office. He had been studying the early childhoods of inm
Dr. Dobson Minute
Coping With Anxiety
Don't let uneasy feelings dominate! Mental health includes forgiveness, confession, and admitting imperfections.
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You May Be the Only Bible Somebody Reads, Part 2
A prison sentence ended Matthew Maher’s soccer career—but it launched something far greater.
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Balance is the Key to Successful Living
Question: Dr. Dobson, I've always thought a man should be willing to work and sacrifice to reach his goals. Now you're saying to cool the passion and postpone the dream. That isn't the way I was taugh
Dr. Dobson Minute
Caring for Elderly Parents
Time, patience, and understanding are things we all need -- especially the elderly folks in our lives.
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