How to Raise a Brat
The late Dr. Benjamin Spock, who wrote the perennial best seller, Dr. Spocks Baby and Child Care, was severely criticized for his laissez-faire approach to child-rearing.
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You Are Not Alone – Part 1
As a child, Tom and Dena Yohe’s (pronounced “yoy” as in ‘joy’) daughter had a sensory processing disorder. In school she was bullied and, sadly, by age 12, started cutting herself. To numb her self-hatred and depression, she turned to alcohol and drugs. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the Yohes recount their heartache and desperation as their prodigal child spun out of control. Ironically, the cutting gave their daughter both a sense of release and control. Dena documents the emotional rollercoaster, the recovery, and their hope in God in her book, You’re Not Alone: Hope for Hurting Parents of Troubled Kids.
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He Is Still There
If you are a Christian parent who has lost a child, or perhaps you have one who is gravely ill, we want to encourage you. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain that your Heavenly Father has not lost track of you or your circumstances, and there is still great hope. Their encouraging insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book Night Light for Parents (page 226).
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Sharing Guilt
It’s easy for parents of grown children to think they’re responsible for their kids’ bad behavior. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain that no one, including a mom or dad, can take the blame for another person’s wrongdoing. Each adult must accept the consequences of his or her own sins. But there is something critically important that mothers and fathers can do. These insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Parents.
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Space Flight
When children enter the teen years, it’s natural for them to pull away from mom and dad. They’re trying to spread their wings and fly, which can create apprehension in a parent’s heart. But in this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain how to have hope when your kids seem lost. Their insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book Night Light for Parents (page 223).
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What Is Better Than Being a Mom?
Question: Dr. Dobson, what answer do you have for those who say being a mother of small children and stay-at-home mom is boring?
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Parental Doubt
Are you a confident parent? Or do you doubt yourself and your ability to lead your children? If you’re full of uncertainty, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain in this video that you’re not alone. Their insights, which are taken from the devotional “Parental Doubt,” from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Parents, can show you how to conquer self-doubt and enjoy the job God has given you.
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Introducing Ron and Trina Alleyne
The fertility doctor told Ron and Trina Alleyne that they would never have their own biological children. All of the drugs, treatments, and procedures failed. And Trina found out that she would never produce eggs. Today, they have six beautiful children! What changed? Watch this captivating introduction to a special couple and their miracle kids to find out.
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The Joys of Raising a Large Family Part 2
Do you believe, as Psalm 127 declares, that children are a gift from God? If so, does that include allowing Him to determine the size of your family? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with Randy and Marcia Hekman, who believe the fundamental truth that their 12 kids are God's children, even though they gave birth to them and raised them. Despite culture's casual approach to abortion and birth control, because God is sovereign, is it possible that He might want to bless the world with more Christ-following children through you?
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The Joys of Raising a Large Family Part 1
Jeremiah 1:5 says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart." On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson met with Randy and Marcia Hekman to discuss the calling that God placed on their hearts to have children,a lot of children! The Hekmans recount the message from our Creator to stop trying to limit the number of children they would have and be open to the Lord's plans. The result? Randy and Marcia are the proud parents of 12 children.
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Dr. James Dobson
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Dr. Del Tackett
