5 Reasons Why a Spanking May Fail
When disciplinary measures fail, it is usually because of fundamental errors in their application. It is possible for twice the amount of punishment to yield half the results. I have made a study of
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Is Spanking a Healthy Form of Discipline?
Question: Dr. Dobson, it just seems barbaric to cause pain to a defenseless child. Tell me why you think it is healthy to spank him or her.
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Finding Faith When God’s Goodness Seems Distant
When we’re in situations where God’s goodness is hard to see, we can feel confused, lost, and uncertain. Chris and Taylor Bruin share powerful insights on navigating those seasons with faith and perseverance. Their latest reel offers encouragement and hope for finding strength in the waiting.
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4 Effective Alternatives to Yelling at Your Kids
When kids don’t listen and are defiant, emotions can run high and communication breaks down. This can leave everyone in the family upset. But yelling isn’t the way to address misbehavior.
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Teaching Children to Be Peacemakers
Our world is filled with violence, and it has been this way since the biblical days when Cain killed his brother, Abel. While we can’t escape a violent culture, we do need to train our kids to live in harmony with others. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb address this topic concerning our children.
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Early Training
What is the ideal age to begin teaching your children about Jesus? In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler share with you Scriptures and the results of a study that answer that question. They also show you how to overcome the many obstacles that can distract you and pull your children off course. These helpful insights expand on the "Early Training" devotional from Night Light for Parents, by Dr. James and Shirley Dobson.
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Why You Shouldn’t Outsource the Gospel
For your kids to really learn about Jesus, there are important things to consider. For instance, it’s not enough for them to only hear about Jesus at church. They need to learn about Him from you at home too. But there’s much more to think about, which Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain in this video. Their personal insights are taken from lessons in the “Early Training” devotional from the book, Night Light for Parents, by Dr. James and Shirley Dobson.
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Finding the Right Balance Between Love & Control
Permissive parenting can be just as damaging as authoritarian parenting. Aim for the middle ground.
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Who’s In Control?
A child's disobedient behavior can be motivated by his or her desire for power that lies within a human spirit.
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Strong-Willed Children
Dr. Dobson explains the difference between shaping the will of a child and breaking his spirit.
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