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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Leading Children Through Tough Years
Question: Dr. Dobson, I understand the strong-willed child better than I did. But tell me how to get our son through these tough years. He is tough as nails. What specific suggestions do you have for us?
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The Terrible Twos
If you're parenting in the "terrible twos"--hang on! It's just one small phase in a lifetime of growing.
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The Process of Extinction
Why do kids whine? Because it works! To reinforce good behavior, respond only to "whine-free" requests.
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Managing Your Home and Time – Part 2
When life gets busy, we often wish our days could be longer. No one understands that more than moms. Today you’ll hear the conclusion of a classic Family Talk broadcast, featuring Dr. James Dobson and Emilie Barnes. She was a popular author and speaker on the topic of organization and time management, and her books have stood the test of time and are very relevant today. Learn more as Emilie provides easy tips for moms to effectively run their homes, and still have quality time for their families.
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Managing Your Home and Time – Part 1
Parenting is a demanding job that overwhelms many moms with the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. On this classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with the late Emilie Barnes, an author, speaker and time-management expert whose invaluable advice continues to help women get rid of stress, and better organize their families and homes. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”
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God’s Wisdom for Raising Children Part 2
On today's edition of Family Talk, author John Rosemond shares tips from his book, Parenting by The Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child. When kids misbehave, he recommends the consequence of "kicking them out of the Garden of Eden." When the child comes home from school, his room is stripped bare to the essentials. No toys. No music. And he's going to live this way until his attitude improves, and remains improved for at least a month. It's showing confidence in your authority.
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God’s Wisdom for Raising Children – Part 1
In the 1950s, the family structure was parent-centered. But since the 1970s, the family structure has been child-centered. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and his guest, John Rosemond, explain how this change in focus has been a disaster. The author of Parenting by The Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child, Rosemond throws frazzled parents a lifeline, encouraging them to return to a biblical method for raising and disciplining their kids that both instills respect and inspires obedience. Indeed, Rosemond cites studies that reveal that the happiest kids are the ones who are well-behaved.
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I Can’t Believe You Just Said That! Biblical Wisdom for Taming Your Child’s Tongue – Part 2
On today's edition of Family Talk, Ginger Hubbard, author of I Can't Believe You Just Said That!, continues her conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton. Ginger offers a 3-step plan for parenting and discipline. First, ask your child heart-probing questions to identify his or her "old self." Second, discourage that behavior. And third, urge him or her to honor God by "putting on" the right behavior. Consider Ephesians 4:22-24, "Put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
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I Can’t Believe You Just Said That! Biblical Wisdom for Taming Your Child’s Tongue – Part 1
As Christian parents, we want our kids to behave and be obedient. But we shouldn't want them to act that way solely out of fear of punishment. Today on Family Talk, Ginger Hubbard, author of I Can't Believe You Just Said That!, explains that our children's actions and behavior stem from the ongoing transformation of their hearts, as they begin their individual relationship with Jesus. As parents, we can use God's Word to teach our children which behaviors and actions are sinful, and which ones are pleasing to the Lord.
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