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The Vital Role of a Father in a Child's Life - I

November 17, 2014
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We live in a culture that has destroyed the concept of fatherhood. TV shows, movies, magazines, and more continually attack the images of men and fathers. On today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker discusses the vital role of a father in a child’s life. 

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In our modern culture, it’s easy for teenagers to get caught up in high-risk behavior. On today’s edition of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker interviews Gary Wilkerson.  Gary is the president of World Challenge, and an expert on reaching high-risk youth.
November 14, 2014
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What is the definition of finishing well? What does it look like to enter Heaven praising God and proclaiming his goodness? On one of the most touching programs of this year, Dr. Dobson remembers his good friend Bobbie Wolgemuth with a program that features the story of her inspiring fight with cancer.
November 13, 2014
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What is the definition of finishing well? What does it look like to enter Heaven praising God and proclaiming his goodness? On one of the most touching programs of this year, Dr. Dobson remembers his good friend Bobbie Wolgemuth with a program that features the story of her inspiring fight with cancer.
November 12, 2014
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As you can imagine, it was tough growing up as the son of Dr. James Dobson, and Ryan had to go through a process that many of us go through — a process to discover if what his parents had taught him was true. Today on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, Ryan Dobson shares from his heart about faith, family, and finding an exceptional life. 
November 11, 2014
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As you can imagine, it was tough growing up as the son of Dr. James Dobson, and Ryan had to go through a process that many of us go through — a process to discover if what his parents had taught him was true. Today on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, Ryan Dobson shares from his heart about faith, family, and finding an exceptional life. 
November 10, 2014
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"Yes" and "No" are two of the most powerful words in the dictionary, and yet most of us don’t know how to use them. On today's Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker interviews Jeff Shinabarger on how to make good decisions.
November 7, 2014
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Have you ever had a question about parenting that required the perspective of an expert? Well, on today's Family Talk , Dr. Meg Meeker will answer questions about parenting from different callers around the country.
November 6, 2014
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Have you ever had a question about parenting that required the perspective of an expert? Well, on today's Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker will answer questions about parenting from different callers around the country.
November 5, 2014
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Is Washington broken? If so, what needs to happen to fix it? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. Ed Young presents the case for why America is headed in the wrong direction. 
November 4, 2014
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What does it look like when America is at its best? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dennis Prager prepares us for election day with a speech about the intrinsic qualities that make America great.
November 3, 2014
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With so much confusion about the role of men in society, it’s no wonder we have questions about how to bring up boys in the right way. Why are so many young males in crisis? What qualities should we be instilling in our sons? The culture has vilified masculinity, and as a result, an entire generation of boys is growing up without a clear idea of what it means to be a man. To help parents confront this challenge, the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute has developed a new 10-day email series based on Dr. Dobson’s best-selling book, Bringing Up Boys. It’s designed to equip you to wisely lead your sons to become godly men.
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About Family Talk

Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served millions of families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms.


The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI) is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded initially as Family Talk in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books, and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. In 2017, the ministry rebranded under JDFI to expand its four core ministry divisions consisting of Family Talk, the Dobson Policy and Education Centers, and the Dobson Digital Library.


Dr. Dobson's flagship program, "Family Talk," is aired on more than 1,300 terrestrial radio outlets and numerous digital channels that reach millions of people each month.

About Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson is the Founder and President of Family Talk, a nonprofit organization that produces his radio program, "Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk." He is the author of more than 30 books dedicated to the preservation of the family, including The New Dare to Discipline, Love for a Lifetime, Life on the Edge, Love Must Be Tough, The New Strong-Willed Child, When God Doesn't Make Sense, Bringing Up Boys, Marriage Under Fire, Bringing Up Girls, Head Over Heels and, most recently, Your Legacy: The Greatest Gift.


Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years and on the attending staff of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years. He has been active in governmental affairs and has advised five U.S. presidents on family matters. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (1967) in the field of child development. He holds 17 honorary doctoral degrees, and was inducted in 2008 into The National Radio Hall of Fame. Dr. Dobson recently received the following awards: Winston Churchill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Faith & Freedom Coalition (2017), Daniel Award from AZ Christian University (2016), and the Defender of Life Award from the Justice Foundation (2015).


Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and they have two grown children, Danae and Ryan, and two grandchildren. The Dobsons reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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