Parental Burnout
What is it like to experience parental burnout? According to Procaccini and Kiefaber, it occurs in five progressive stages, each more stressful than the ones before.
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Screens and Teens – Part 2
When one family committed to two tech-free days a week, their 8-year-old son was thrilled that his father had time to teach him how to play baseball. And his mother had time to bake cookies with him. The boy gushed, “Our family is normal again. And I got my Daddy back!” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced Cook), author of Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World, on the ever evolving relationship between teenagers and screen time. Parents, if you want your teen to develop character and self-discipline, demonstrate that the smartphone is a tool, not a toy.
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Screens and Teens – Part 1
For many teens, their smartphones have become their best friend and safety blanket. According to research, 56% of teens associate the absence of their cell phone with at least one of these three emotions: loneliness, feeling upset or anxious. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced Cook), author of Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World, urges parents to set reasonable limits for their children and to remember that the phone doesn’t belong to them; it’s their parents’ phone. Insist on regular phone “blackouts.” Encourage your teen to engage with you by having a meaningful conversation inside the home, play board games, do a jigsaw puzzle, read a physical book, or shoot hoops with a sibling.
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Confronting Guilt in Motherhood – Part 3
On today’s edition of Family Talk, join us as Dr. James Dobson concludes his enlightening conversation with author and speaker, Julie Barnhill, as they answer questions from a panel of moms on how to ride the emotional roller coaster of parenting. They also encourage moms and dads to avoid blaming themselves for the bad choices their children make. Ezekiel 18:20 says, “The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.”
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Confronting Guilt in Motherhood – Part 2
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his heartfelt discussion with author and speaker, Julie Barnhill, about the undeniable guilt that moms and dads experience as they go through life with their kids. Learn more about God’s grace and the hope He provides to parents as Julie shares excerpts from her book, Motherhood: The Guilt that Keeps on Giving.
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Confronting Guilt in Motherhood – Part 1
We know there is only one person on earth who lived a perfect life, Jesus Christ. Yet it’s easy for a mother to feel guilt over things that are not done “perfectly” during those child-rearing years. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks candidly with author and speaker, Julie Barnhill, about her book, Motherhood: The Guilt that Keeps on Giving. Tune in and discover the difference between true and false guilt.
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Dealing with the Difficult Child – Part 2
Every child deserves to know that their parents are crazy about them. That is true even for the “extra effort kid!” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. James Dobson conclude their discussion about the strong-willed child. Discover the hope provided by these two experts in psychology on how to regain that critical relationship and overcome defiance in your child.
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Dealing with the Difficult Child – Part 1
Do you struggle to connect with one or more of your children? Maybe your daughter is strong-willed and every day is a battle, or maybe you don’t share your son’s interests or hobbies. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton joins Dr. James Dobson to talk about the “extra effort kid,” and what parents can do to strengthen that difficult relationship.
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Protecting Your Middle Schooler During Those Turbulent Years
With the explosion of technology, studies show that kids between the ages of 11 and 14 are the heaviest users of digital devices, spending over 9 hours a day on social media and the Internet. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson discusses this sobering topic with the late Dr. Brenda Hunter and her daughter and co-author, Kristen Blair. Dr. Dobson asks them questions about their helpful book, From Santa to Sexting: Keeping Kids Safe, Strong, and Secure in Middle School. Learn how to recognize the warning signs before your child’s digital life becomes a problem.
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Six Lessons My Kids Must Learn Before Leaving Grade School
I have seen this happen over and over again in my life and the lives of others. If we don't teach and train our children, the world will gladly do it for us. Given today’s culture, this should compel all Christian parents to a higher level of engagement when it comes to our youngest ones at home.
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