Help Your Wife Succeed as a Mom
Children cannot raise themselves properly. This fact was illustrated again in a recent conversation with a research psychologist who visited my office. He had been studying the early childhoods of inm
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Raising Boys in the Postmodern Age
There are several major social problems that account for much of the trouble facing boys and their parents today. One of which is called postmodernism, which helps explain further how families, and especially how boys, came to be in such a mess.
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7 Ways Dads Influence Their Daughters
Fathers have an incalculable impact on their daughters. Most psychologists believe, and I am one of them, that all future romantic relationships are influenced positively or negatively by the way a girl interacts with her dad in her childhood years.
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How a Dad Shapes His Daughter’s View of Boys
Question: Dr. Dobson, is there a way I, as a father, can influence my daughter's attitude toward boys? If she chooses to marry, she will need to understand men and know how to relate to them.
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Dad—Your Kids Will Relate to Their Mom Based on Your Words and Actions
Where do children learn to think highly of their mothers? Who sets the pattern for their young minds, positioning Mom as a much-loved and respected member of the family—instead of being chief cook and scrub lady?
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Is Spanking a Healthy Form of Discipline?
Question: Dr. Dobson, it just seems barbaric to cause pain to a defenseless child. Tell me why you think it is healthy to spank him or her.
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Dad, Please Talk to Your Daughter
As you seek to understand your daughter, another major factor you must not overlook is that there is 15 percent more blood flowing in the female brain than in that of a male, and it is more likely to
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Creating a Legacy For Your Family
I have found great wisdom in the adage, "That which you own will eventually own you!" Having surrendered my hard-earned dollars for a new object only obligates me to maintain and protect it; instead o
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Quantity and Quality Time—Your Child Needs Both from You
The old debate about which is best for your children, "quantity time" or "quality time," shouldn't be a debate at all. It's not the quantity of time that you spend with your children, it's the quality that counts. Or is it?
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Communicating With Word Pictures
At times when sharing your feelings is difficult, try using word pictures. This can make communicating easier and help your mate to understand.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
