Heading Off Teen Rebellion
What's the best way for parents to handle teen rebellion? It's bound to happen to almost every family.
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The Pain of Release
As a child grows, it can be tough to release the parental grip, but letting go can be the healthiest option.
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Teach Kids About Jesus Early and Earnestly!
What you teach your kids in the early years is critical. Researcher George Barna confirmed what we have knownthat it becomes progressively more difficult to influence children spiritually as they grow
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Bringing Up Girls: Social Media and Our Daughters
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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Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt: Hope, Healing and the Power of an Open Heart – Part 2
How do you respond to a child who’s doing everything you taught him or her not to do? According to Pastor Jentezen Franklin, the answer is “in love!” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his encouraging conversation with Pastor Franklin about some of his life experiences using unconditional love. Jentezen openly shares his personal journey with his daughter, which partly contributed as the basis for his book entitled, Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt: Hope, Healing and the Power of an Open Heart. Hear more of Pastor Jentezen’s inspirational story about God’s love that never fails.
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Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt: Hope, Healing and the Power of an Open Heart – Part 1
On today’s edition of Family Talk, you’ll hear a heartfelt discussion between Dr. James Dobson and pastor and author, Jentezen Franklin. They reminisce over their upbringings as “preacher’s kids,” and what a powerful impact that had on their lives. Jentezen explains his awe for how the Lord can take ordinary people and use them for His glory. You’ll be blessed by this time of sharing as Dr. Dobson and Pastor Jentezen reveal the gifts of transformation, grace, and mercy they have experienced by our Father in Heaven.
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Reaching Our Prodigals
An important component of "love must be tough" is that it is most successful in a crisis. That's when change is most likely to occur. It doesn't happen when two agitated and angry people are engaged in a collision of wills.
Dr. Dobson Minute
Adolescent Parenting
Pray and “just get them through it” is advice to live by when parenting through the turbulent teen years.
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When Teens Reject Their Faith
Question: Dr. Dobson, my husband and I are distressed because our teenager seems to be rejecting her Christian beliefs. She was saved at an early age and in the past has shown a real love for the Lord. My inclination is to panic, but before I do, can you offer a word of encouragement?
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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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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
