Raising Boys: Routine Panic, Part 2
On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his insightful discussion from his “Bringing Up Boys” teaching series.
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On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his insightful discussion from his “Bringing Up Boys” teaching series.
Proverbs 23:24 says, “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.”
Why do we make sure our kids have their textbooks, notebooks, pencils, and supplies for school, but not for church? Which is more important: Your kids going to Heaven or college? Getting good grades or knowing more about Jesus? Improving test scores or overcoming life’s hurdles?
If character training is a primary goal of parenting, and I believe it is, then the best way to instill it is through the demeanor and behavior of a father. Identification with him is a far more efficient teacher than lecturing, scolding, punishing, bribing, and cajoling.
The father-daughter bond shapes a girl’s confidence, her faith, and even her future marriage.
A father occupies a place in a child’s heart that no one else can fill.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and his daughter, Danae, share heartwarming stories from bike rides to bedtime prayers that shaped their special bond.
Someone has said, “If you connect a boy to the right man, he seldom goes wrong.” I fully believe that to be true. The full force of my own father’s contribution hit me years ago when he lay in the hospital after a heart attack. As I stood by his bedside, I thought back to the happiest moments of my childhood.
Let's look more closely at what constitutes "a good family man" in today's world. To put that in perspective, it might be helpful to examine four traditional roles that men have played at home.



