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Does your teen spend most of their free time with their face buried in a screen? Do most of your conversations with your teen revolve around disciplining or correcting? Do you miss the times when you and your teen just talked without conflicts?
Question: Dr. Dobson, we have an adopted girl who came to us when she was four years old. She is very difficult to handle and does pretty much what she pleases. For us to make her obey would be very unpleasant for her, and frankly, we don't feel we have the right to do that. She has been through a lot in her short life. Besides, we're not her real parents. Do you think she'll be OK if we just give her a lot of love and attention?
What was your sex assigned at birth? What's your gender identity? What are your preferred pronouns? When kids ask these questions, it's not always easy to answer or even comprehend in today's whacky world. Let's start with some basic definitions.
Question: Dr. Dobson, my husband and I just moved to Arizona from Pennsylvania, and I haven't established a network of friends yet. My family is back east, and I have no one but my husband to talk to about problems the kids are having. He is very busy, so all the "homework" is left to me. How can I deal with the feelings of loneliness and isolation as a mother?
I have seen this happen over and over again in my life and the lives of others. If we don't teach and train our children, the world will gladly do it for us. Given today’s culture, this should compel all Christian parents to a higher level of engagement when it comes to our youngest ones at home.
As homeschooling becomes increasingly popular and accessible to more families, there are some who would limit this fundamental freedom. The Home Schooling Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute believe that parents know what's best for their kids, and that homeschooling is indeed a great option for families to consider.
Question: Dr. Dobson, we are planning our family very carefully and want to space the children properly. Is there an ideal age span that will bring greater harmony between them?
Perhaps you know that the divorce rate in America is now higher than in any other civilized nation in the world. That is tragic. Even more distressing to me is the knowledge that the divorce rate for Christians is only slightly lower than for the population at large. How could that possibly be true? Jesus taught his followers to be loving, giving, moral, responsible, self-disciplined, honest, and respectful. He also explicitly prohibited divorce except for radical circumstances. With these instructions, He provided an unshakable foundation for a stable and loving relationship between husband and wife.
One of my colleagues died during my last year at Children's Hospital, having served on our university medical faculty for more than twenty-five years. During his tenure as a professor, he had earned the respect and admiration of both professionals and patients, especially for his research findings and contribution to medical knowledge. This doctor had reached the pinnacle of success in his chosen field and enjoyed the status and financial rewards that accompany such accomplishment. He had tasted every good thing, by the standards of the world.
Here's an illustration of manhood at its best. After all, how else can we get a handle on the ephemeral qualities of character and strength in a man of God? It is understood most readily by observing a good model, and I crossed paths momentarily with one of the finest a few years ago.
