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Pornography is a Huge Threat to Boys

April 24, 2024

I hope you will read very carefully what I am about to write because it explains why this matter is so significant. Porn and smut pose a great threat to your boys. A single exposure to it by some thirteen to fifteen-year-olds is all that is required to create an addiction that will hold them in bondage for a lifetime. It is more addictive than cocaine or heroin. That was one of the conclusions drawn during the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography, on which I served.

Policy & Culture

Father to Son

April 24, 2024

Dear Son, As you're getting older, I wanted to write you about something crucial. This is a hard topic, and it's not always easy for dads to talk about it with our sons. Sometimes, as you know, it's much simpler to talk about the Celtics, or the weather, or that new gadget you really, really need (just like the last one)!

Broadcasts

Raising Boys: Routine Panic – Part 2

April 23, 2024

On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his insightful discussion from his “Bringing Up Boys” teaching series. If you’re a parent struggling with a rebellious son, you won’t want to miss this program as Dr. Dobson explains how our hectic lifestyles are wreaking havoc on the upbringing of our children, especially for boys. Learn of the hope we have by turning to God’s Word to discover His intentions for how we should parent effectively. Psalms 37:4 says, “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

Broadcasts

Raising Boys: Routine Panic – Part 1

April 22, 2024

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.

Blogs

What Are You Teaching Your Son?

April 11, 2024

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

Blogs

Let Boys Be Boys

April 3, 2024

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.

Dr. Dobson Minute

Senioritis

April 1, 2024

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

Dr. Dobson Minute

The Word of a Child

April 1, 2024

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.

Videos

The Donkey That No One Could Ride

April 1, 2024

Gather your children around to listen to a story about a sad little donkey whose life was redeemed and given special meaning by the only One who was destined to ride him. Happy Easter from Dr. James Dobson and everyone at Family Talk!