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Dr. Dobson talks about the necessity of transitioning teenagers from being dependent children to becoming responsible adults, and how parents need to step up and play their part in encouraging this metamorphosis.drjamesdobson2016-10-26T12:39:0877 views00:01:45 - What Quality Time Isn't
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Dr. Dobson offers a shortlist of tongue-in-cheek examples of how not to build great relationships with your children. The bottom line is that you can't fake your involvement in your child's life and think that they won't notice your distracted att...drjamesdobson2016-10-18T12:29:0328 views00:01:41 - You Don't Trust Me
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Dr. Dobson carefully diffuses one of the most potent verbal hand grenades a teen will ever hurl at a parent: "You don't trust me!" But rather than automatically going on the defensive, parents need to understand that the concept of trust should ne...drjamesdobson2016-10-13T13:15:0949 views00:01:40 - Neighborhood Parents
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Dr. Dobson recommends establishing solid relations with all of the parents in your neighborhood, so that lines of communication are open and adults can feel free to speak unemotionally with each other about their (and others') children's behavior,...drjamesdobson2016-10-07T19:34:01130 views00:01:31 - Teenage Rebellion
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Dr. Dobson references the findings of a major study that correlates the presence of parents at four critical times during the day with helping reduce the rate of teen suicide, substance abuse, sexual experimentation and pregnancy.drjamesdobson2016-09-30T15:08:58142 views00:01:41 - Super Parenting
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Dr. Dobson cautions parents not to go overboard in providing for their children's needs (which he calls "superparenting"), because it often leads to problems that can negatively impact not only their children, but very likely their own health and ...drjamesdobson2016-09-23T16:38:04114 views00:01:44 - Mentoring
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Dr. Dobson recalls the life-changing counsel he received from a mentor figure early in his life, and he calls on the next generation of those of us who are willing to sacrifice some time and effort to help guide young people into the future.drjamesdobson2016-09-15T21:13:57477 views00:01:42 - Dealing with Temper Tantrums?
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Dr. Dobson shares an effective strategy for parents of toddlers who occasionally throw temper tantrums, which he confesses to having picked up from his own parents when he was "that" child!drjamesdobson2016-09-09T20:23:24124 views00:01:43 - Teaching Children About Fairness
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Dr. Dobson talks about dealing with children as individuals—based on age, maturity, personality, and ability—even if at times it may occasionally appear "unfair" through the eyes of one of the children when a sibling seems to escape discipline or ...drjamesdobson2016-08-30T15:42:09273 views00:01:38 - Kids Watching Violence
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Dr. Dobson urges parents to closely supervise their children when they watch movies and TV, because to not do so is tantamount to inviting a complete stranger into your home to play with your kids without any idea of what they'll be doing. And cou...drjamesdobson2016-08-26T15:59:19100 views00:01:43 - Let Kids Be Kids
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Dr. Dobson discusses the concept of "age-appropriateness" in regards to what our children are exposed to, and how parents need to screen cultural influences—from TV shows to music to popular fashion trends—to keep kids from growing up too soon.drjamesdobson2016-08-16T20:03:39128 views00:01:41 - Avoid the "Comparison Game"
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Dr. Dobson points out that comparing one’s self to others is completely normal and is a natural process as children grow—but that it can become burdensome and damaging to a child’s self-esteem when parents join in on the "the comparison game."drjamesdobson2016-08-09T19:04:05146 views00:01:40 - The Average Kid
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Dr. Dobson empathizes with the perennial predicament parents find themselves in when they must accept the fact that their 'exceptional' child may not be the next Mozart, chess champ, or star athlete—but instead may be rather ordinary.drjamesdobson2016-08-04T13:48:0243 views00:01:41 - Building Identity
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Dr. Dobson encourages parents to help "develop and ensure the individual identity" of each of their children.drjamesdobson2016-07-27T12:07:4347 views00:01:44 - Hang in There
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Dr. Dobson encourages parents to "hang in there" during the frustrations of parenting.drjamesdobson2016-07-20T14:09:24143 views00:01:41 - Inspiring the Underachiever
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Dr. Dobson helps parents understand why a child may be an underachiever in school and how to best help that child succeed in his or her educational pursuits.drjamesdobson2016-07-12T19:02:02134 views00:01:47
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