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It's important for a parent to respond positively by saying yes to reasonable requests from a child. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Has your relationship hit the doldrums? Intentionally dating and bringing romance back can revitalize your marriage! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dr. Dobson explains how to help friends whose marriages are in trouble, offering several ways to be encouraging and supportive. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

As a child enters adulthood, it can be tough to release the parental grip, but letting go can be the healthiest option. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Label your credit cards: Handle with care! Staying out of debt is one of the best ways to preserve a marriage. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

To help prepare as your parents age, get everyone involved now and make plans together for the years ahead. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Studies show that divorce carries lifelong negative implications for children. Dr. Dobson talks about the true cost of divorce. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dr. Dobson warns spouses not to play the "comparison game." There are no winners! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Take time to kindle a love of nature in your child—go for walks, grow a garden, or visit the zoo! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Build each other up in your marriage, and become a mirror of love and grace every day. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Studies show that a father's role is crucial in the home. So invest in them today for a lifetime of reward. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Don't put off family time for something "just around the corner." Before you know it, life becomes all corners as you struggle with overcommitment! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Into every life, some rain will fall. But preparing for stressors in your marriage will give you an umbrella in the storm! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Moms, talk to your toddlers! Social interaction leads to better intellectual development in young children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

To keep the spark alive in your marriage, make a conscious effort to put four essential ingredients into your relationship. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dr. Dobson talks about the many challenges of single parenting, and encourages those who are raising children on their own. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dr. Dobson says parents need to learn when to “rescue” their kids, and when to let them suffer the consequences of their actions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Discover a life lesson about the importance of giving from two familiar seas. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

If family and friends will matter most at the end of your life, why not live like it today? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

It doesn't take a lot to capture the attention of your child. Dr. Dobson explains how in today's commentary. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Finding it difficult to divide your attention between your family and your work? The two don't have to be separate. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Invest in premarital counseling to help develop a solid foundation to build your relationship on. (It makes a great wedding gift too!) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dr. James Dobson shares the reason parents must help their children get daily exercise. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

In marriage, as in courtship, there's a simple rule of thumb for intimacy: Take your time. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

What do your hands say about you? Use them to build a lasting legacy of love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Build on your marriage every day. Reinforce the foundations now so the pressures of life can't shake your relationship. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

It's much easier to find the solution when you understand the problem. Tune in to a youngster's frame of mind. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Small tokens of affection on behalf of a loved one during a time of stress speaks volumes. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Raising kids all alone is the toughest job in the universe. Look for ways you can help. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Words are powerful tools, so we must learn to use them carefully to help a struggling child, rather than cause harm. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Don't forget to nurture your marriage during your child-raising years. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

If you want to know whether or not you're really in love, give it the test of time! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Reawaken romance in marriage by going back to the basics. Eye contact, hugs and holding hands are some of the early bonding steps that can help reignite the flame. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

We can't insulate kids from adversity, but we can help motivate them to grow–even through their disadvantages and challenges. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Is it time to do some marital “gardening”? Like a garden, love needs to be fed, watered, and nurtured. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

It's natural to want to shield your children from adversity, but in the end this may hurt more than help. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Life after the wedding takes adjustment, which can be difficult. When your child marries, reach out and offer love and support. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Love is worth fighting for, even in the aftermath of a tragedy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Like gardening, cultivate and nurture your kids, and then watch them grow and blossom into adults. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

If you're parenting a child in the “terrible twos”–hang on! It's just one small phase in a lifetime of growing. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

To put new life into your marriage, think like a teenager again! A little romance and repeating some of the happy moments from the past can go a long way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Develop common interests with your husband or wife today, for a stronger relationship in your later years. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Everything we say and do has a ripple effect that impacts others. Teach this valuable lesson to your kids while they're young, and they'll see the wisdom in it later on! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Divorce seems like the pathway to freedom but it delivers a whole host of unexpected consequences. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dealing with an unruly son or daughter? Hang in there! Kids grow up in the blink of an eye—keep praying and remain faithful! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Love should not be dependent upon our feelings and emotions. Commitment of the will is the key to a life-long relationship. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Prepare your children for the turbulent teen years by helping them sharpen their skills and abilities while they're young. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

If you've “lost that loving feeling,” try turning back the clock to when you and your spouse first met. It can help rekindle the sparks that first drew you together. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Sibling rivalry is common, but don't allow it to continue unchecked! Instead, build self-esteem in each of your children to promote a harmonious home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

More than a fancy cake, beautiful clothing or flowers, an essential ingredient in wedding planning is premarital counseling. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Love must be maintained and protected to survive. Don't let a busy schedule cause you to neglect your relationship! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111