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Empty Nest – Part 4

As a parent, is it ever too early to begin mentally preparing for the season when your kids are grown and out of the house? According to one mother, the empty nest stage really begins when the children are still under foot. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his four-part series with a panel of moms to discuss the highs and lows of fully launching your kids out into the world. They also discuss guilt associated with this time of life, and share advice for parents who may be asking, “My kids are gone, now what?”

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Empty Nest – Part 3

What do you do with your life after you’ve raised your kids well? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with a panel of moms as they walk through one of the most challenging parts of parenthood - the “empty nest.” Tune in to hear the stories of growth, rediscovery and excitement that “empty nesting” can provide. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

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Empty Nest – Part 2

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson expands his discussion with a panel of moms on the subject of “empty nesters.” Listen and learn more from the father’s perspective about children leaving home, as well as the mother’s point of view on how “empty nesting” affects the entire family.

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Empty Nest – Part 1

For many moms and dads, it seems like it was only yesterday when their kids were off to their first day of school. But now, just as they are leaving for college and moving out of the house, parents are entering into a new stage of life as well. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson begins a four-part series, joined by a panel of seasoned mothers to explore the emotions, trials, and even liberties of the “empty nest.”

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Masculine Roles and Family Stability

I wish it were possible for me to emphasize just how critical this masculine understanding is to family stability. Sociologist George Gilder said it best in his excellent book Sexual Suicide. He makes it clear that single men (as a class) are often a threat to society. Until they accept responsibility for families, their sexual aggression is largely unbridled and potentially destructive.

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Enough is Enough: Let’s Stop the Threat of Porn to our Children

Did you know that 58% of kids under the age of 14 are consuming graphic pornography on a regular basis? Or that 80 to 90% of this filth depicts violence against women? Today’s porn can lead to sex trafficking and many other corrupt forms of brokenness. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of Enough is Enough. With a mission to protect children and empower moms and dads, she urges parents to become cyber savvy by using Internet filters, regular monitoring, and using time-limiting tools. As a culture, it’s time that we collectively yell, “Enough is enough!” We will no longer allow pornography to rob our kids of their innocence and pollute their minds.

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Honoring Elizabeth: The Never Alone Project – Part 2

When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, hospitals restricted family members access to their loved ones’ rooms. Without the comfort of an advocate or the desperately needed human touch at their bedside, many patients become more sick or die. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Steve Reiter continues to share the heartbreaking story of his wife, Elizabeth, who died alone in her hospital room during the pandemic. Thanks to Steve’s organization, ten states are moving toward a reasonable accommodation for a loved one to be allowed in the room around the clock through “Never Die Alone” bills.

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Strengthening Military Families Part 2

Stop for a moment and think about what it must be like to raise a family while serving in the U.S. military. Between deployments, reintegration, and maybe even PTSD, the challenges AND the blessings are many. You'll hear from a couple who has walked this journey and has wisdom to share with others that are on the same path. It's practical help and hope for military families.

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Honoring Elizabeth: The Never Alone Project – Part 1

Steve Reiter was madly in love with his wife, Elizabeth. After getting married in 2001, they had two sons. Years later, she was diagnosed with lupus and pulmonary hypertension, which led to her hospitalization in 2020. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Steve shares that because it happened at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, he was not allowed in the room to see his wife. Tragically, Elizabeth died alone, prompting Steve to create The Never Alone Project. Because patients thrive when a loved one is present, he advocates that at least one person be allowed to stay with a loved one at all times.

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Celebrating Black History: One Family’s Story – Part 2

America is being torn apart by the current political divide and renewed racial tension. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., has a simple, but profound message of hope during Black History Month. She says, “Fear not. Trust God. And love people.” If we marinate in our own anger, refusing to forgive our offenders, that pain can poison us from the inside out. Alveda urges us to ask God to help us forgive so that we may live at peace with one another.

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