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The Dr. Dobson Minute

By God’s perfect design for nearly 50 years, Dr. James Dobson has been the leading clinical voice for the celebration and preservation of the family.

To reach the next generation, the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute is remastering Dr. Dobson’s biblically-based “transforming truths” into 60-second audio messages. The new Dr. Dobson Minute will provide young families with practical insights that will strengthen marriages and help build better parenting skills.

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The Latest Dr. Dobson Minutes

Dr. Dobson Minute

Molder of Romantic Dreams

Raise your daughter with love and respect. When she's older, that's what she will look for in a husband.

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Intimacy in Marriage

Dr. Dobson encourages couples to avoid drifting apart by agreeing to the hard work of "rowing" together.

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When a Child Says “I Hate You”

When a child says "I hate you" let them cool off but don't ignore it. Show them how to handle emotions.

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A High Voltage Marriage

Giving your relationship occasional periods of space so it can "breathe" may actually draw you closer.

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Security in Defined Limits

Like guard rails on a bridge, kids feel safer when they know precisely where the boundaries are set.

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Forgiveness

Struggling to forgive and forget? Resentment harms you more than the one you resent.

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Before You Speak

When you’re tempted to make a spiteful comment at someone else's expense, take a moment to think before you speak. It might be best not to say anything at all.

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The Cost of Being A Parent

Nothing worth having comes cheap--including kids! But it's all worth it to hear them say, "I love you!"

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Senioritis

Knowing high school is almost over is both the best and hardest part of the senior year.

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The Word of a Child

Dr. Dobson reads a letter he received from a 10-year-old girl describing how her father announced he was divorcing her mother and leaving town, and never heard from him again.

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