Barbie – Part 1
What is Barbie teaching girls if not to focus on materialism and the impossible task of being flawlessly beautiful.

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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What is Barbie teaching girls if not to focus on materialism and the impossible task of being flawlessly beautiful.
Dr. Dobson explains how myelinization can affect the rate of development in some children. He advises parents what to do if they have a late bloomer.
What is the difference between childish irresponsibility and willful defiance? Dr. Dobson believes it is a fundamentally important distinction for parents to understand in order to properly discipline their children.
Remember that the primary objective of parenthood is simply to work yourself out of a job!
Sadly, many children and teens would give everything away just to be accepted by their fellow peers.
Dr. Dobson describes the six basic steps toward disciplining your child properly.
Dr. Dobson shares his personal experience with a child experiencing night terrors - in this case, his own daughter.
Dr. Dobson describes the nature of a child's "night terrors" and how they differ from nightmares...
Dr. Dobson uses medical research to advise parents on how to position their infant in a crib.
Discipline should start as soon as possible. For the youngest children, it begins with loving but firm leadership.
