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Fathers have an incalculable impact on their daughters. Most psychologists believe, and I am one of them, that all future romantic relationships are influenced positively or negatively by the way a girl interacts with her dad in her childhood years.
Question: Dr. Dobson, why are kids so vulnerable? How do you explain this paralyzing social fear at an age when they are notoriously gutsy? There is very little else that scares them. Teenagers drive
Develop common interests with your children while they're young, so the rebellious years that follow may be easier.
It’s important to understand how kids think. Their conflict often becomes a way of manipulating parents. Quarreling and fighting provide an opportunity for both children to capture adult attention. It has been written, “Some children had rather be wanted for murder than not wanted at all.” Toward this end, a pair of obnoxious kids can tacitly agree to bug their parents until they get a response—even if it is an angry reaction.
When your daughter goes to school tomorrow, tell her to watch the students who are coming and going. Some will be smiling and laughing and talking and carrying their books and playing baseball. Unless
Your child's health involves far more than a routine checkup.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes physician Dr. Walt Larimore to discuss his book, The Highly Healthy Child.
The goal in dealing with a difficult child is to shape the will without breaking the spirit. Hitting both targets is sometimes easier said than done. Perhaps it will help to share a letter from a mother who was having a terrible time with her son Jake. Her description of this child and her responses to him illustrate precisely how not to deal with a difficult boy or girl.
It’s easy to focus solely on correcting our children’s behavior, but when we do, we risk missing the bigger picture: shepherding their hearts. This approach can lead to resentment, disconnection, and temporary fixes rather than lasting change. In this reel, Trina Alleyne shares four questions to ask your kids that can help you reach their hearts.
Recently at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, the James Dobson Family Institute presented the inaugural Dr. James C. Dobson Courage in Media Award to Pastor Jack Hibbs. This award honors leaders who boldly proclaim biblical truth and stand firm in their faith despite cultural pressures. During the presentation, Danae Dobson reflected on her father’s legacy of courage — his unwavering commitment to defending life, strengthening families, and speaking truth with conviction even when it was unpopular.
