Does your home provide an emotional safe harbor for your children — a place where they feel protected and nurtured? The measure of emotional safety at home can have lasting effects on the psychological well-being of your children.
Screaming at Trees and Children
Many parents, perhaps the majority, admit to losing their tempers and screaming at their kids from time to time. Usually we shrug it off assuming that not much harm was done. But is that really the case?
Rough Water
To parents whose teenage sons and daughters are going through that period of rebellion and experimentation, the most constructive recommendation might be: just get them through it.
Most Important Values to Teach Your Children
You make a convincing case that beauty and brains are false values that demoralize kids who don’t think they measure up. But what values do you suggest that I teach to my children? I believe the most valuable contribution aRead more…
Prepare Your Child for Independence
My sister’s daughter went off to college at eighteen and immediately went a little crazy. She had always been a good kid, but when she was on her own, she drank like a lush, was sexually promiscuous, and flunked threeRead more…
Spending on Children-Saying “No”
You know, it’s not easy saying “no” to our children in a society that just seems to sanction everything. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.
Actions Lead to Consequences
Sheltering a child from the consequences of his own behavior now could help create an immature adult later. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.
Terrible Twos
Do the “terrible twos” really have to be so terrible? Just ask any 2-year-old. The answer most assuredly will be “NO.” Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.
Talking About Self-Esteem
If confidence is something we value for our sons and daughters, maybe it would be helpful to assist them in achieving it. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.
How Tough it is to be a Parent
Just how tough is it to be a good parent today? Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.