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Dr. Dobson Minute

Knowing Your Child’s Learning Style

Knowing your child's learning style will help you better communicate and teach what he or she need to learn.

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Blogs

5 Reasons Why a Spanking May Fail

When disciplinary measures fail, it is usually because of fundamental errors in their application. It is possible for twice the amount of punishment to yield half the results. I have made a study of

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Broadcasts

The Three R’s of Parenting – Part 2

Teaching children responsibility requires more than good intentions—it takes smart strategies.

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Broadcasts

The Three R’s of Parenting, Part 1

Are you struggling to teach your children to respect authority?

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Dr. Dobson Minute

A Middle School Slump

There are several practical ways to get your child through a slump in school. Here are a few...

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Marriage & Parenting

The Difference Between Childishness & Willful Defiance

Parents must understand the difference between willful defiance and childish irresponsibility. Kids make mistakes all the time because they lack the maturity to make wise decisions. Their blunders require softer correction, but name-calling, temper tantrums, and other forms of disrespect from a child is prohibited and needs to be handled differently.  Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain what distinguishes a simple misstep from contempt, and they provide examples for how to discipline in each circumstance. 

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Dr. Dobson Minute

The Power of Affirmation

Remember the power of affirming your child. Catch him or her in the act of doing something right today and offer your praise! 

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Broadcasts

Cleaning House: Raising Responsible Kids

Is your home becoming a palace of entitlement? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and author Kay Wills Wyma discuss her eye-opening book entitled, Cleaning House. After realizing her five children expected to be served at every turn, Kay embarked on a 12-month experiment to teach them responsibility and a strong work ethic. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.”

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Blogs

Accidental Reinforcement

Mr. and Mrs. Weakknee are having dinner guests, and they put three-year-old Ricky to bed at seven o'clock. They know Ricky will cry, as he always does, but what else can they do? Indeed, Ricky cries

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Broadcasts

Help for Parents of Prodigal Children, Part 2

Allison Bottke shares practical advice to struggling parents, and encourages moms and dads to develop a plan of action to deal with their rebellious child.

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