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Jan 24, 20172 min read

Developing Perseverance in Kids

Question Our eight-year-old son gets discouraged very easily gives up. He won’t stay at a task long enough to learn how to do it. ...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 1, 20162 min read

Meaning of Love

Love has so many meanings, yet we often only hear and speak of love within a romantic context. We see this “rose-colored” view of love...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 23, 20162 min read

Learning to Rate Your Emotions

Question Our daughter seems to live from one crises to another. Every problem is the “worst thing that could ever happen to anybody” and...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 11, 20163 min read

Dealing With The Loss of a Pet

Question Our family pet recently passed away and it’s been very hard on our kids. How can we talk to them about death and help them deal...

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Gary Oliver

May 11, 20162 min read

7 Ways to Help Children Manage Anger

Question We’ve tried everything we can think of to help our son with his anger and nothing seems to help. The more we try to help the...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 24, 20163 min read

Parenting through Failure

Question My 7-year-old daughter is a perfectionist. She can't seem to have fun because she gets frustrated when things aren't like she...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 12, 20162 min read

Looking for Signs of Depression

Question Over the past several months we’ve noticed a significant behavior change in our 9-year-old son. He just seems more depressed...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 23, 20153 min read

Moody Son

Question I've been going through a rough patch with my 10-year-old son. I love him, but to tell you the truth, sometimes I just don't...

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Gary Oliver

Jul 12, 20152 min read

Encouraging Your Children

Question My spouse recently told me that I’m overly negative, critical and discouraging parent. I know that it’s easier for me to...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 11, 20153 min read

Screaming Parent

Question I grew up in a home where my mother yelled and screamed about everything. I swore I'd never do that to my kids, but sometimes...

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Gary Oliver

Jul 24, 20143 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

Jul 11, 20143 min read

Unequal Attention

Question We have a son who is 6 years old and twins who are 3 years old. Often our son feels left out because the twins get “all the...

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Gary Oliver

Jul 1, 20143 min read

How to Feel Understood when Communicating with Your Mate

“He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.” — Proverbs 17:27 After living...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 11, 20142 min read

Cultivating Healthy Emotions in Boys

Question We have three sons and have become increasingly alarmed by headlines of adolescent boy with violent behaviors that are caused by...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 1, 20142 min read

How to Improve Self-Esteem

What is Self-Esteem? Most people's feelings and thoughts about themselves fluctuate somewhat based on their daily experiences. The grade...

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Gary Oliver

May 1, 20141 min read

Depression

Depression may be thought of as secondary emotion. There may be other feelings which contribute to and cause it. One might feel alone,...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 24, 20142 min read

Daughters Emotions

Question We have three daughters and sometimes the drama of all of the emotions feels overwhelming to me and their mom. How can we deal...

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Gary Oliver

Nov 11, 20132 min read

How to Parent After a Crisis

Question We live in a part of New Jersey that was hit by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Our kids have seen friends and family lose...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 23, 20132 min read

Troubling Transitions

Question We’re concerned about some of the changes in our 12-year-old daughters behavior. Over the past several months she seems to feel...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 12, 20132 min read

Busy Spouse

Question My wife is in school—and when she isn’t in class, she’s either sleeping or doing her homework. I feel that she doesn’t make any...

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