James Dobson, Ph.D., is the chairman of the board of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1977 out of increasing concern for the American family.
Dr. Dobson’s radio commentaries are heard daily by more than 200 million people around the world, and his programs air on 80 television stations daily in the U.S.
Dr. Dobson earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development. He has numerous best-selling books and his film series, “Focus on the Family,” has been seen by more than 70 million people.
A life-long advocate for the family, Dr. Dobson has worked with multiple U.S. Presidents and served as chairman of the United States Army’s Family Initiative.
Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley, and has two grown children, Danae and Ryan.