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The Broken Family Epidemic

Adolescence is tough enough. Today's commentary explains how broken homes make it even worse.

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Telling Stories to Your Children

Tell the kids stories about your family. Rich heritage may be lost if it isn’t passed to the next generation.

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Flattery vs. Praise

Be aware of opportunities to offer genuine, well-deserved praise to your children, while avoiding the emptiness of flattery.

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Teaching Kids About Sex – Part 2

Teaching your children the truth about sex might seem a bit scary, but if you don't do it, who will? Television? Movies? The public school system? Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his insightful discussion with Dr. Kevin Leman and Kathy Flores Bell about their book, A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex. You’ll not only learn how to give your children the truth and guidance they need about the serious subject of sex, but you may even deepen your relationship with them as well.

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Teaching Kids About Sex – Part 1

As a parent you may have experienced an overwhelming sense of panic when you realize it’s time to have that talk about the “birds and the bees” with your kids. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Christian psychologist, author and speaker, Dr. Kevin Leman, and co-founder of Team Lizzie Bell, Kathy Flores Bell, about the book they co-authored entitled, A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex. You’ll be enlightened and entertained as you learn how you can trade those sweaty palms and the dread of “the sex talk” for a much more prepared and natural discussion with your kids. 

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Taming Mealtime Madness

Don't bribe, beg, or threaten a child to eat their dinner. When hungry, they'll eat what is on their plate!

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Blogs

Homeschooling and Socialization

Question: Dr. Dobson, don't you think homeschooling might negatively impact the socialization process? I don't want my children growing up to be misfits.

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Out of Work

Don't let tough circumstances put life on hold. Live each day, even while hoping for a better tomorrow.

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Teaching Independence Slowly but Surely

One step at a time, let your kids test the waters of independence while they’re young, so they'll have wisdom when they're grown.

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Saying Good-bye is Hard to Do

Dr. Dobson talks about how hard it can be for single parents to let their children visit their ex-spouse.. and offers one way to deal with it.

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