The Vulnerability of Our Girls: Protecting the Ones We Love, Part 2
Young women face unprecedented pressures about sexuality and relationships.
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The Vulnerability of Our Girls: Protecting the Ones We Love, Part 1
Today’s culture has normalized teen sexual activity, but at what cost?
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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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Bringing Up Girls: Social Media and Our Daughters
One of the phenomena that makes parenting in our time so complicated is social media. Interactive digital platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok simply did not exist when many of us parents were growing up. Nowadays, however, smartphones and the social media they feature have become ubiquitous. According to a 2022 study from the Pew Research Center, up to 95% of teenagers surveyed (ages thirteen to seventeen) said they use social media, with numerous teens using it “almost constantly.”
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Sisterly Advice on Faith and Life
Though our culture has changed dramatically through the decades, there are certain issues that will always present difficult obstacles in the lives of adolescent girls. Today on Family Talk, you’ll hear Dr. James Dobson speak with his daughter, Danae Dobson, about her book, Let’s Walk the Talk! Girlfriend to Girlfriend on Faith, Friendship and Finding Real Love. She discusses tough subjects such as self-esteem, peer pressure, and dating, as well as sisterly advice on how we can have faith and trust God to navigate us through these rough seas of life. Listen as Danae passes along and articulates some of the best advice she’s been given, “It pays to follow Jesus!”
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Raising Godly Girls Amidst a Confused Culture
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released a survey that revealed that 57% of teen girls felt persistent sadness or hopelessness, while 30% had seriously considered suicide. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Patti Garibay, the founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls. According to Patti, we must remind our teen daughters that they have self-worth and they should never lose sight of that. Why? Because they are made in the image of Christ, and that will substantiate each one of us. Proverbs 31:20 declares, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
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She is She
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Ryan and Bethany Bomberger to discuss their new children’s book, She is She. The co-founders of life affirming non-profit, The Radiance Foundation, declare that every child is made in the image of God, and encourage parents to celebrate their children’s uniqueness in who the Lord made them to be. Psalm 139:13-14 boldly proclaims, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful; I know that full well.”
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Raising Worry-Free Girls – Part 2
The average age of onset anxiety for girls used to be eight. Today, with the added stress of social media and the pandemic, coupled with an increased emphasis on academic and athletic performance, the average age in which therapists are diagnosing anxiety in little girls is six. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton and his guest, Sissy Goff, author of Raising Worry-Free Girls, discuss how girls can experience intrusive thoughts and get stuck, like a single-loop roller coaster. Sissy notes that a father’s affirmation of his daughter can provide relief and create connection. In addition, meditating on whatever is true, noble, and lovely, as Philippians 4:8 instructs us to do, is another way to combat the “worry monster.”
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Raising Worry-Free Girls – Part 1
Sissy Goff, a counselor and author of Raising Worry-Free Girls, says anxiety always involves an overestimation of the problem, and an underestimation of self. On today’s edition of Family Talk, she warns parents not to rescue their daughter, which only serves to validate her anxiety. In essence, a parent might say, “You’re right, sweetheart, your concern is too big and you’re too small. You can't do it.” Instead, it’s critical to tell her, “You are capable. And I believe in you!” That will build her confidence, empowering her to become more resilient and independent.
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Fathers: Shaping A Daughter’s Life
On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. Kevin Leman, father of five, discusses his book, What a Difference a Daddy Makes. He explains that a good dad honors his wife, affirms his daughter's strengths, and is quick to ask for forgiveness. A father's unconditional love will boost his daughter's self-confidence, academic achievement, and future family life when she's grown.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
