The Collaboration Continuum

Introduction The word “partnership” continues to be used in a variety of ways and with differing meanings within the missions community.  This makes it rather difficult to arrive at a consensus on the subject and often allows debates over definitionRead more…

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.

Forgiveness: How to Ask for It

One of the most overlooked aspects of forgiveness is how to ask for it. Asking for forgiveness should not be done according to human wisdom nor simply generated by emotional intensity. Asking for forgiveness should, instead, be based on biblicalRead more…

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.