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Sep 2, 20212 min read

Roller-coaster Emotions

Question: From the onset of the Covid-19 crisis our kids have experienced a roller-coaster of emotions—fearful, sad, anxious, angry,...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 1, 20212 min read

Temper Tantrums Again

Question With all of the changes, interruptions and instability our son and daughter have experienced over the past several months,...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 24, 20192 min read

Seasonal Depression

Question Every year during winter my wife becomes extremely emotional and depressed. The only reason I can figure is that she’s affected...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 1, 20192 min read

ERI: Emotional Self-Control

Emotional self-control is the ability to keep our potentially disruptive emotions in check and to replace unhealthy reactions with...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 1, 20192 min read

ERI: Accurate Self-Assessment

Accurate self-assessment is having an honest and unbiased perception of your own strengths and weaknesses. This means being able to...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 1, 20193 min read

ERI: Empathy

Empathy is the ability to sense and value other’s feelings and perspectives, and take an active interest in their concerns and in what’s...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 1, 20192 min read

ERI: Anger Management

Anger is one of the most powerful and controlling of all emotions. It’s experienced much more frequently than people would like to...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 1, 20192 min read

ERI: Emotional Self-Awareness

Emotional self-awareness involves knowing what our emotions are and recognizing how our emotions affect our performance. Being aware of...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 1, 20191 min read

True Friendship

True Friends All of us need friends. But what is a friend, and how do you know when you have found one? With a true friend you feel:...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 12, 20192 min read

How To Forgive Hurt

Question Our teenage son was rejected by several of his friends and his hurt has turned into a bitterness and hatred that concerns us. ...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 24, 20192 min read

How to Prepare Children for Moving

Question We’re preparing for a major move from the only home our three kids have known. At 6, 8 and 11 they’re already experiencing a...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 11, 20182 min read

Managing Adolescent Withdrawal

Question Our teenage son has become more withdrawn and isolated in the past few months. Is this normal? Is it something to be concerned...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 1, 20183 min read

Shy Child

Question Our 10-year-old daughter is painfully shy around others. She’s quiet but still a lot of fun at home with us and her two younger...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 11, 20183 min read

After Divorce

Question My husband and I divorced a little more than a year ago. The kids live with me and visit their dad (and his new wife of three...

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Gary Oliver

Mar 1, 20182 min read

Emotional Intelligence

What is Emotional Intelligence? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to succeed at school, at work, in relationships, etc. while...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 12, 20172 min read

Fear of Failure

Question Our 17-year-old son is obsessed with a fear of failure. So much so that he is withdrawing from normal activities and afraid to...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 23, 20172 min read

Helping Children Deal with Loss

Question In the last six months we’ve had loss of a grandmother, an uncle, and a close family friend. These have impacted our entire...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 23, 20173 min read

Divorce and Parenting

Question My husband and I divorced a little more than a year ago. The kids live with me and visit their dad (and his new wife of three...

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Gary Oliver

Mar 11, 20174 min read

Siblings and Anger

Question We have two young boys who are 19 months apart and they both struggle with anger. We’re doing a better job at managing our...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 1, 20173 min read

How to Manage Stress Better

Stress is the “wear and tear” our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional...

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