What Are You Teaching Your Son?
So many of the difficulties that confront our kids come down to a single characteristic of today's families: There is nobody home.
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What Does A Real Man Look Like?
Within the Master's design for humanity, He created two distinct genders in His image—male and female. From Genesis to numerous books of the New Testament, God provides a very defined explanation of what authentic manhood should look like.
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Be Still and Know God: Get Your Life Back – Part 2
Psalm 46 reminds us to “be still and know God,” a concept easily lost in the constant busyness of our culture. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with John Eldredge about his book, Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad. John explains the dangers of a distracted, technology-addicted lifestyle, and suggests that we practice the "One Minute Pause,” along with soaking up God’s creation and turning off our phones. As we unplug from the "fight or flight" culture, our stress-triggered cortisol levels go down, and we can begin to learn how to cast our cares upon the Lord.
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Be Still and Know God: Discerning Wild at Heart – Part 1
If men didn't grow up with fathers who validated and loved them, they often turn to women or even porn to find that affirmation. Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews John Eldredge, author of the best-selling book, Wild at Heart. They discuss the "father wound" that can manifest itself in a young boy’s life if he grows up without a strong male figure at home. Learn how Jesus came to heal that hurt in the lives of the brokenhearted as He sets the captives free.
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Kids See Their Dad Through Mom’s Eyes
Question: Dr. Dobson, my wife works hard to teach my sons to respect me as their father, and that makes my job with them easier. Even when she is upset with me, she never lets the kids know about it. Don't you think that is generous of her?
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Managing Your Hyperactive Child
Question: Dr. Dobson, how is a hyperactive child to be managed? Answer: Let me share a list of eighteen suggestions that were provided in a book by Dr. Domeena Renshaw entitled The Hyperactive Child.
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Letting Children Express Anger
Children inevitably become angry with their parents from time to time. Should they be allowed to express that emotion, and if so, precisely how?
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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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Challenges with Parenting An Adopted Child
Question: Dr. Dobson, we have an adopted girl who came to us when she was four years old. She is very difficult to handle and does pretty much what she pleases. For us to make her obey would be very unpleasant for her, and frankly, we don't feel we have the right to do that. She has been through a lot in her short life. Besides, we're not her real parents. Do you think she'll be OK if we just give her a lot of love and attention?
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Seeing God as a Perfect Father – Part 2
According to A.W. Tozer, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” So, what comes to mind when you think of God? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton concludes his deep discussion with pastor and author Louie Giglio about our perfect heavenly Father. No matter what your experience has been with your earthly dad, you too can know the perfect love of a father through your relationship with the Creator, your Father in Heaven. Discover the truth about His unfathomable longing for each of us to know Him and experience His great love.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
