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Raising Boys: Routine Panic – Part 1

Proverbs 23:24 says, “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson shares a timeless message from his “Bringing Up Boys” teaching series, in which he emphasizes the absolute need that every boy has for a father or a strong male role model. While there is nothing quite like a mother’s love, Dr. Dobson explains the unique bond that fathers and sons have, and why that relationship is so critical.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Parenting a Difficult Child

Dealing with an unruly son or daughter? Hang on! Kids grow up in the blink of an eye—keep praying and remain faithful!

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Assault On Self-Esteem

Prepare your children for the turbulent teen years by teaching them coping skills while they're young.

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Blogs

What Are You Teaching Your Son?

So many of the difficulties that confront our kids come down to a single characteristic of today's families: There is nobody home.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is common, but don't allow it to continue unchecked! Instead, build self-esteem in each of your children for a harmonious home.

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Blogs

Let Boys Be Boys

Imagine sending an army to war without the tools or training to achieve victory. That would be ridiculous. And yet we are sending boys, ill-equipped, into a culture that has seemingly declared war on boyhood. The results are tragic: According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, boys are almost twice as likely to receive special education, and the National Institute of Mental Health reports that boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. 

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Two Kinds of Kids

Learn to shape the will of a child without breaking the spirit, and you're preparing them for adulthood.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Senioritis

Knowing high school is almost over is both the best and hardest part of the senior year.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

The Word of a Child

Dr. Dobson reads a letter he received from a 10-year-old girl describing how her father announced he was divorcing her mother and leaving town, and never heard from him again.

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Dr. Dobson Minute

Love Needs Respect

Loving your child is only half of what's required to build self-esteem!

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