James Dobson's Focus On The Family

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Focus on the Family, an organization for children and families alike; publishes books and magazines about marriage, disciplining children, and relationships. The organization also hosts children’s TV shows and radio broadcasts. James Dobson created Focus on The Family to shine light on the things that really matter- raising children in a spiritual light and having a marriage that reflects God and His teachings. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “it is an American Christian ministry devoted to promoting conservative political and religious principles through a variety of media outlets.” Focus on The Family was created in 1977 with a radio program and followed by a print magazine in 1983, a newspaper article in 1992, a website in 1997,
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