• Parental rights •
February 10, 2009
When Religious Liberty and Parental Authority Clash
The story of a family who refused to provide medical care to their diabetic daughter on the basis of religious conviction has garnered media attention, especially after the young girl died after not receiving routine medical attention. As Dr. Mohler notes on today’s program, the edge of this kind of story lies for most parents…
Spare the Rod? America’s Parents Just Won’t Get With the Science
October 9, 2008
Alan E. Kazdin is a frustrated man, and it’s America’s parents who are frustrating him. These parents are, of all things, prone to use an occasional spanking in disciplining their children. Dr. Kazdin’s great frustration is that these parents insist on doing what seems right to them, and thus they are ignoring or rejecting the fact that “science” shows that spankings don’t work.
Spare the Rod? America’s Parents Just Won’t Get With the Science
October 9, 2008
Alan E. Kazdin is a frustrated man, and it’s America’s parents who are frustrating him. These parents are, of all things, prone to use an occasional spanking in disciplining their children. Dr. Kazdin’s great frustration is that these parents insist on doing what seems right to them, and thus they are ignoring or rejecting the fact that “science” shows that spankings don’t work.
September 30, 2008
California Prop 4: Abortion, Parental Authority, and Child Safety
Voters in California are now accustomed to a long list of ballot initiatives every election season, some more noteworthy than others. This November, Proposition 4 will present Californians with the opportunity to demand that doctors notify an adult family member before performing an abortion on an under-18-year-old girl. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at…
September 12, 2008
Raising Children in an Affluent Society
Americans have never lived in a period of greater and more widespread affluence. But how does this unprecedented level of affluence impact the Christian family? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler explores how parents can thoughtfully and biblically shepherd their children in a world of wealth and rising lifestyle expectations.
August 1, 2008
Godly Parenthood in the Local Church
June 20, 2008
Another Chilling Precedent — A Court Undermines a Parent
Another Chilling Precedent — A Court Undermines a Parent
June 20, 2008
A recent court decision in Canada should send chills down every parent’s spine. The ruling is so out of bounds that the news story sounds like a parody — but it isn’t. A Canadian judge ruled that a 12-year-old girl was “excessively” punished when her father told her she could not go on a school camping trip because she had broken rules for use of the Internet.
June 16, 2008
Christian Parenting and the Equal Parenting Movement
May 30, 2008
Balancing Parental Authority and Government Oversight
The legal situation surrounding the FLDS sect in Texas raises a host of legal questions. Clearly the state does have a responsibility to protect those than cannot protect themselves. But are there any boundaries? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler asks when it would be and when it would not be appropriate for the state to…
April 18, 2008
