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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,

Dr. James Dobson


    • Nov 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from My Family Talk on Oneplace.com

    Preventing Deafness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 1:00


    Parents should try to protect the hearing of their children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

    Living Within Your Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson advises couples that no amount of income will be sufficient if spending isn't brought under control. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

    Drawbacks for Some Who Become Millionaires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 1:00


    Unexpected wealth can bring greed, violence and conflict into the lives of millionaires. But why? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    A Father is Essential

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 1:00


    Every dad must remember that his influence is immeasurable. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    More Funny Signs (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 1:00


    Humor is, after all, the ballast that provides stability in the turbulent sea. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Humorous Signs (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 1:00


    Sometimes a little humor can help us cope with life's pressures. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    A Mom Going to School With Her Child?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 1:00


    What if parents were more creative in their forms of punishment? It could work better than you imagine! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    My Lesson in Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 1:00


    Listen to find out how Dr. Dobson's mother taught him the valuable lesson of honesty. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    A Message To Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 1:00


    While you're climbing the ladder of success, don't forget your own family along the way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Of Machines And Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 1:00


    In this high-tech world, make room for low-tech living, such as savoring apple pie with friends and taking long walks in the park. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Old Woman at the Check-stand (a Simple Kindness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 1:00


    Small gestures of kindness can be a blessing and make someone's day! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Return to Mayberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 1:00


    Strengthen your family to provide your children the most safe and secure foundation possible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Babies Are Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 1:00


    In the first year of life, parents should talk to their children. Their babies are listening, even though they don't appear to comprehend! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Necessity of a Father's Involvement in School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 1:00


    A dad's involvement means better chances for his children, both at home and at school. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Beauty and the Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 1:00


    Sadly, our culture today places great value on some people and withholds it from others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Bulldog and the Scottie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 1:00


    Hear a lesson Dr. Dobson learned early on about precipitating a fight between two or more people. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    A Common Parenting Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 1:00


    Don't let anger dominate all your disciplinary actions. In the long run, that leads only to frustration for you and your child. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Telling Your Child About His or Her Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 1:00


    Discover common sense ways to celebrate your son or daughter's adoption and express your love! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    What We Now Know About the Use of Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson provides established medical facts on the harmful effects of marijuana. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Diffusing the Teenage Time Bomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 1:00


    What parents can do while their children are still young, to provide a tranquil adolescence. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Bum Rap Associated With Toddlerhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 1:00


    Many times, toddlers get into trouble for simply exploring and investigating their world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    My Mid-Life Reassessment (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson personalizes his previous discussion by sharing his experience during his late forties. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Men in Mid-Life Crisis (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 1:00


    A mid-life crisis is a very real condition and can rattle the foundation of a home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Respect for the Elderly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 1:00


    Your body ages, but you're the same person! Remember that as you reach out to elderly people in your life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Children's Self-Esteem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 1:00


    What was your childhood like? For many, it is filled with difficulty, anxiety and peer pressure. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Emphasis on Beauty in Children's Literature (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 1:00


    Even stories like Dumbo can have a lasting, negative impact on our children━especially our girls! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Emphasis on Beauty in Children's Literature (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 1:00


    What lessons do our kids really learn when they hear stories such as Snow White and Sleeping Beauty? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Dr. Willis B. Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson pays tribute to his uncle, Willis Dobson, who was a selfless role model and a hero to him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Princess Diana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 1:00


    Given her enormous influence, glamour and beauty, can you believe that Princess Diana struggled with her self-esteem to the extent of having an eating disorder? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Disorganized Kids in School (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson continues his discussion about underachieving kids, and provides hope for parents who have this type of youngster. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Disorganized Kids in School (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson discusses the characteristics of children who aren't motivated to fit in with the structure of the classroom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Causes of Promiscuity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 1:00


    Many studies now show that instability in the marital relationship has a profound effect on the behavior of children, including early sexual experiences. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Barbie (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 1:00


    Toys such as Barbie Dolls speed young girls toward adolescence long before they're ready. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Barbie And Her Pals (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 1:00


    What is Barbie teaching girls if not to focus on materialism and the impossible task of being flawlessly beautiful. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Myelinization and its Affect on Child Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson explains how myelinization can affect the rate of development in some children. He advises parents what to do if they have a late bloomer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Childish Mistakes vs. Rebellion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 1:00


    What is the difference between childish irresponsibility and willful defiance? Dr. Dobson believes it is a fundamentally important distinction for parents to understand in order to properly discipline their children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Disciplining A One Year Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 1:00


    Have you wondered how to correctly discipline a one-year-old child? Dr. Dobson shares his personal experience and provides some helpful advice on disciplining very young children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Bringing Up Responsible Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 1:00


    Remember that the primary objective of parenthood is simply to work yourself out of a job! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Lollipop Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 1:00


    Sadly, many children and teens would give everything away just to be accepted by their fellow peers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Principles of Good Child Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson describes the six basic steps toward disciplining your child properly. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Danae's Night Terror (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson shares his personal experience with a child experiencing night terrors — in this case, his own daughter. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    A Child's Night Terrors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson describes the nature of a child's "night terrors" and how they differ from nightmares. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson uses medical research to advise parents on how to position their infant in a crib. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    When Should Discipline Begin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 1:00


    Discipline should start as soon as possible. For the youngest children, it begins with loving but firm leadership. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Manners and Courtesies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 1:00


    There is still a place for respect in the manners of children, and it puts their entire pattern of behavior on a higher plain. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

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    Encouragement for Parents of Strong-Willed Children (Part 3 of 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 1:00


    Raising a strong-willed child with success takes love, discipline, and a lot of time! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    More About the Temperaments of Children (Part 2 of 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson talk about what parents can expect from children with different temperaments as they become teenagers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Strong-Willed vs. Compliant Kids (Part 1 of 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 1:00


    Studies have shown that there are three times as many strong-willed children as compliant. What type of child is in your home? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    A Warning About Children and Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson warns parents that children are watching increasingly sexual and violent shows on television without adequate supervision. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    Lighthearted Stories About Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 1:00


    Dr. Dobson shares some humorous stories about children that he received through his ministry. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

    The Benefit of Growing Older

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 1:00


    The world seems to worship youth and is terrified of aging. But, as Dr. Dobson points out, there was a time when getting older was something to be respected. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29

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