--- title: "1 Healthy Parenting Quotes By James C. Dobson" description: "1 Healthy Parenting quotes by James C. Dobson. Plus more from James C. Dobson and more Healthy Parenting sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ab/james-c-dobson-23459_books_the-broad-principle-which-appears-throug_1585678.jpg" --- > [“The broad principle, which appears throughout this book, bears repeating. Healthy parenting can be boiled down to those two essential ingredients: love and control. They must operate in a system of checks and balances. Any concentration on love to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/the-broad-principle-which-appears-throughout-this-book-bears/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ab/james-c-dobson-23459_books_the-broad-principle-which-appears-throug_1585678.jpg) ## More by James C. Dobson > [“15. “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1Timothy 6:10, KJV). 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In other words, the amount of touching and caressing and kissing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/34-sexual-contact-between-a-boy-and-a-girl-is-a-progressive-thing-in/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Harshness, gruffness, and sternness are not effective in shaping a child’s will. Likewise, constant whacking and threatening and criticizing are destructive and counterproductive. A…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/harshness-gruffness-and-sternness-are-not-effective-in-shaping-a/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“If we conform our behavior to God’s ancient moral prescription, we are entitled to the sweet benefits of life. But if we defy its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/if-we-conform-our-behavior-to-god-s-ancient-moral-prescription-we-are/) [James C. 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Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“There is no indication that God explained to Joseph what He was doing through those many years of heartache or how the pieces would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/there-is-no-indication-that-god-explained-to-joseph-what-he-was-doing/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Diversity, rather than cohesiveness, is the new passion, and it pits us against each other for “rights.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/diversity-rather-than-cohesiveness-is-the-new-passion-and-it-pits-us/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“2. Christian education places its emphasis on “unity” in relationships between people.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/2-christian-education-places-its-emphasis-on-unity-in-relationships/) [James C. 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