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Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson is the Founder Chairman of the James Dobson Family Institute. He has an earned Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and holds 18 honorary doctoral degrees.

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Dr. Del Tackett

Dr. Del Tackett

Dr. Del Tackett is the architect and teacher of The Truth Project—a worldwide small group initiative designed to instill a Christian worldview within the body of Christ.

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Joe Waresak

Joe Waresak

Joe Waresak is the president of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI). Previously, he served as JDFI’s chief operating officer for five years.

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January 5, 2016

Questions and Answers about Girls Puberty and Adolescence

Question: Dr. Dobson, my eleven-year-old girl is physically, and otherwise, way too grown up for her age, despite my concentrated efforts to keep her a kid. I don't know how to handle her ...

December 28, 2015

Rich Kids

Demographers and attorneys tell us that something dramatic is happening to the baby-boomer generation, which is now averaging nearly sixty years of age. They will soon inherit more than ...

December 18, 2015

Helping Children Deal With Death

Some years ago, I attended a funeral at the Inglewood Cemetery-Mortuary Inglewood, California. While there, I picked up a brochure written by the president of the mortuary, John M. ...

December 11, 2015

A More Promiscuous and Sexually Active Generation

Young people today are bombarded by immoral entertainment that models promiscuous behavior and teaches them that "everyone is doing it." The diminishing influence of traditional Christian ...

December 7, 2015

Accidental Reinforcement

Mr. and Mrs. Weakknee are having dinner guests, and they put three-year-old Ricky to bed at seven o'clock. They know Ricky will cry, as he always does, but what else can they do? Indeed, ...

November 16, 2015

A Father's Affirmation

I believe there are many approaches to instilling healthy self-worth in girls, but it begins within the security of a loving family. Specifically, it depends on a caring and affirming ...

November 9, 2015

5 Reasons Why Spanking Fails

When disciplinary measures fail, it is usually because of fundamental errors in their application. It is possible for twice the amount of punishment to yield half the results. I have made a ...

November 2, 2015

Implications of Early Development in Girls

What are the implications of early versus late sexual development for girls? Is one more beneficial than the other? The early onset of puberty presents children and their parents with ...