The Middle Ground Between Extremes
Is there a middle ground for a parent that wants to provide a foundation of discipline while not leaving out the loving emphasis as well?
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The Adversity Principle, Part 1
From the time I was 10 years of age and read my first book about the stars and planets, I have had a fascination with the subject of astronomy. What captured my imagination was the relative size of th
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Loving Authority and Leadership at Home
Question: Dr. Dobson, you have been very critical of behavioral scientists and other writers who recommend a more permissive approach to child rearing. Explain why this concerns you. Why is it ever wr
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My Greatest Fatherhood Challenge
Dr. Dobson shares vital insights in what it takes to become the father every child needs to know. So much of it comes down to a willingness to say "no" to the lessor things in life in order to say "y
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Is Depression In Kids Real?
Question: Dr. Dobson, our school psychologist said she thinks our son is suffering from childhood depression. My goodness! The kid is only nine years old. Is it reasonable that this could be his probl
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Tips for Loving Tough
Let me get very specific with those of you who are single but wish not to be. (No insult is intended to those who are single by design and wish to remain unmarried. That is a legitimate choice which s
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The Teen Years Are Coming
My children are still young, and they are doing fine now, but I worry a lot about the adolescent years that lie ahead. I've seen other parents go through some pretty terrible things when their teenage
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Preparing Children for Independence
As a parent, you spend the first few years protecting your children from the outside world. Then, you try to instill in them positive values and morals. As they get older, you try to prepare them for
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Providing Kids Alternatives to Violent “Entertainment”
Over the years, child's entertainment has become more and more violent. Cartoons these days depict lands of fantasy filled with mythical creatures and mystical powers. Dr. Dobson provides his input on
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Beat the Winter Blues
A month like we're having reminds me why I hate winter. Last week’s bitter cold swept across the country, from Minnesota to Maine, and Wisconsin to Virginia.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
