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Bringing Up Girls: Social Media and Our Daughters

October 15, 2024

One of the phenomena that makes parenting in our time so complicated is social media. Interactive digital platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok simply did not exist when many of us parents were growing up. Nowadays, however, smartphones and the social media they feature have become ubiquitous. According to a 2022 study from the Pew Research Center, up to 95% of teenagers surveyed (ages thirteen to seventeen) said they use social media, with numerous teens using it “almost constantly.”

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Enough is Enough: Making the Internet Safer – Part 2

March 6, 2024

In Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he commands them to flee from sexual immorality. Similarly, young people today must heed this warning in order to avoid the evils that exist online. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes back to the studio, Donna Rice Hughes, CEO of Enough is Enough. Donna shares her organization’s latest achievements in making the Internet safer, and their continued fight against pornography and cyberbullying.

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Enough is Enough: Making the Internet Safer – Part 1

March 5, 2024

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Donna Rice Hughes and discusses the early years of her life that culminated in betrayal and sexual exploitation. Donna proudly shares how God used those events to get her attention and reverse the trajectory of her life. Hear Donna’s journey back to redemption, and all that she is doing as CEO of Enough is Enough, an organization dedicated to making the Internet safer for everyone.

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5 Ways to Avoid Online Dating Scams

December 28, 2023

If you or someone you know is doing online dating, listen up. These days it's often hard to tell the difference between the profiles of men and women who want a real romance and the ones who are "fake news" on a dating site.

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Why Teens are Vulnerable and Fearful

October 18, 2023

Question: Dr. Dobson, why are kids so vulnerable? How do you explain this paralyzing social fear at an age when they are notoriously gutsy? There is very little else that scares them. Teenagers drive

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Screens and Teens – Part 2

October 6, 2023

When one family committed to two tech-free days a week, their 8-year-old son was thrilled that his father had time to teach him how to play baseball. And his mother had time to bake cookies with him. The boy gushed, “Our family is normal again. And I got my Daddy back!” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced Cook), author of Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World, on the ever evolving relationship between teenagers and screen time. Parents, if you want your teen to develop character and self-discipline, demonstrate that the smartphone is a tool, not a toy.

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Screens and Teens – Part 1

October 5, 2023

For many teens, their smartphones have become their best friend and safety blanket. According to research, 56% of teens associate the absence of their cell phone with at least one of these three emotions: loneliness, feeling upset or anxious. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced Cook), author of Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World, urges parents to set reasonable limits for their children and to remember that the phone doesn’t belong to them; it’s their parents’ phone. Insist on regular phone “blackouts.” Encourage your teen to engage with you by having a meaningful conversation inside the home, play board games, do a jigsaw puzzle, read a physical book, or shoot hoops with a sibling.

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Protecting Your Middle Schooler During Those Turbulent Years

September 1, 2023

With the explosion of technology, studies show that kids between the ages of 11 and 14 are the heaviest users of digital devices, spending over 9 hours a day on social media and the Internet. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson discusses this sobering topic with the late Dr. Brenda Hunter and her daughter and co-author, Kristen Blair. Dr. Dobson asks them questions about their helpful book, From Santa to Sexting: Keeping Kids Safe, Strong, and Secure in Middle School. Learn how to recognize the warning signs before your child’s digital life becomes a problem.

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Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Jesus – Part 2

June 9, 2023

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton concludes his conversation with author James Spencer, Ph.D., to discuss his book, Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Jesus. Hear how we can fight against the wiles of the world and the forces of darkness that so easily ensnare us by getting back to the basics of our Christian faith. According to Dr. Spencer, we need to be “pleading with God to act in our midst to strengthen us and protect us” from the evils of the world we live in.

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Pornography: A Public Health Crisis – Part 2

February 3, 2023

Pornography is a social toxin that destroys healthy relationships, steals innocence, breeds violence, and kills love. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his conversation with Patrick Trueman, the president of The National Center on Sexual Exploitation. They highlight the significant victories against obscene materials, and explain why parents must be vigilant against this evil with their children.

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