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FamilyLife TV #8 | Why You Don’t Have to Fake It

Esther Fleece Allen shares how to lean into the realities of lament instead of faking like everything’s fine in the latest episode of FLTV.

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Talking to Your Kids in Times of Crisis – II

With more people being confined to their homes because of COVID-19, some families are experiencing more time together than ever before. On this edition, Dr. Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton continue discussing the opportunity that parents have to connect or reconnect, with their children. They walk through six critical ways moms and dads can help…

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Your Home Life Has Changed: 4 Tips for Calming Your Crazy Household

Written By Sharon May, Ph.D. and Alan Hart, MS, MAT | You are probably at home. Honoring the stay-at-home order, hoping it will slow down the COVID-19 virus while treatments are found, and much-needed medical supplies are produced. Family life was changed instantly as businesses sent workers home, schools sent students home, and then we…

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Talking to Your Kids in Times of Crisis – I

In the midst of this pandemic, there is a startling rise in mental health issues affecting millions of Americans. On this edition, Dr. Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton examine how problems like anxiety and depression are impacting kids during this crisis. They also challenge parents to be more attuned to their son or daughter’s needs,…

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An 11-Step Emotional Health Checklist During the COVID-19 Crisis

Written by Sharon May, Ph.D. and Alan Hart, MS, MAT | How are you and your family handling the COVID-19 crisis? So many changes and so many emotions! We would like to offer a quick checklist to help you and those around you deal with these challenges in the best way possible. Here are 11…

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Battling COVID-19: Stories from an ER Doctor

All across the country, doctors, nurses and hospital staffs are sacrificing their time and jeopardizing their health to care for those infected by COVID-19. Dr. James Dobson talks with Erik Axene, an ER doctor in Texas, who explains the pandemic’s mental and emotional toll on medical personnel, and what the public can do to take…

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Battling COVID-19: Stories from an ER Doctor, part 2

All across the country, doctors, nurses and hospital staff are sacrificing their time and jeopardizing their health to care for those infected with COVID-19. On this timely edition, Dr. Dobson continues his conversation via video chat with Erik Axene, an ER doctor in Texas. Dr. Axene breaks down this pandemic’s mental and emotional toll on…

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5 Tips to Help Moms Cope with Stress

Written by Dr. James Dobson | Even with a clear game plan in mind, raising kids properly is one of life’s richest challenges. It is not uncommon for a mother, particularly, to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of her parental assignment. In many homes, she is the primary protector for each child’s health, education, intellect,…

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Guest: Dr. Erik Axene | Battling COVID-19: Stories from an ER Doctor, part 1

While most of society is practicing social distancing and working remotely, the medical community continues to tirelessly fight the Coronavirus outbreak. On this broadcast, Dr. Erik Axene, an ER doctor in Texas, shares his perspective on this COVID-19 crisis. He joined Dr. Dobson by video call and discussed his taxing schedule and described the difficulty…

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Harvest at Home: Finding Peace During Crisis 2

Dr. James Dobson, Greg Laurie and Barry Meguiar | Should Christians be fearful of COVID-19, or use this crisis as an opportunity to advance God’s Kingdom? On this special broadcast, Dr. Dobson continues his enlightening conversation with Pastor Greg Laurie and Barry Meguiar. They point out the rapid growth of online churches in the last…

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