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The Three R’s of Parenting, Part 1

Are you struggling to teach your children to respect authority?

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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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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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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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Help for Parents of Prodigal Children, Part 1

Allison Bottke shares the story of her own wayward son, and reminds parents to never forget the restorative love of Jesus Christ. Joshua 1:9 says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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Learning Styles – Part 2

Former First Lady Abigail Adams once said, “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” On today’s Family Talk broadcast, you will hear the conclusion to Dr. Dobson’s classic interview with author and speaker, Cynthia Tobias. She fields various audience questions about homeschooling vs. public schools, instilling proper motivation through positive reinforcement, and the church’s responsibility in educating children spiritually.

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Learning Styles – Part 1

If you have a strong-willed child struggling in school, and your frustration levels are through the roof, you may want to turn up the volume and lean into today’s classic edition of Family Talk. Our host, Dr. James Dobson, and author and speaker, Cynthia Tobias, discuss the myriad of learning styles that exist among children. No matter how hopeless the situation may seem, Cynthia confidently shares that every child can succeed!

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Dr. Dobson Minute

The Temper Tantrums

The next time your toddler throws a tantrum, you might find no reaction to be the best reaction of all.

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Blogs

Why Kids Test Your Boundaries

My little boy always wants to know just how far I will let him go. Once he has tested me and found I’m serious about what | say, he'll usually cooperate at that point. What is going on in his mind?

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