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Oct 23, 20192 min read

Unannounced Visits

Question My mother-in-law comes to our house unannounced several times a week. After several conversations and many months, I was finally...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 24, 20182 min read

Dealing with Temper Tantrums

Question Our youngest daughter is strong-willed and throws temper tantrums whenever she doesn’t get her way. We’ve talked to other...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 23, 20182 min read

Leave and Cleave

Question My wife and I struggle over the topic of loyalty to each other verses our relationship with each other's family. I don't know...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 23, 20183 min read

Late Discipline

Question My husband and I haven't done the greatest job in being consistent in how we discipline our 4-year-old son. Now that we have...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 11, 20162 min read

Teaching How to be Responsible

Question We love our 10-year-old daughter but her irresponsibility is driving us crazy. How can we teach her to be more responsible?...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 24, 20152 min read

Concerns About Music

Question My wife and I are very concerned with some of the music our son listens to. What's the best way for us to talk with him about...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 11, 20153 min read

Standards on Viewing T.V., Movies, and Media

Question Our kids’ friends seem to have seen every PG-13 movie release and every show on prime time television. Our family holds strict...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 24, 20142 min read

Setting Boundaries with an Attention Seeking Child

Question Our 6-year-old daughter demands my attention at all times. If we’re not giving her focused attention, she’s misbehaving to...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 11, 20143 min read

Computer Addict

Question My husband is addicted to the computer! He spends most of his time in front of the screen and stays on until late into the...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 11, 20142 min read

Expressive Wife

Question My wife is touchy-feely with several of my guy friends. She hugs them, holding hands with them briefly, touches their arms or...

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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

May 23, 20143 min read

Chatty Wife

Question My wife tends to talk too much about things I feel are our business. I’ve spoken to her about it, but she doesn’t think it’s a...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 23, 20133 min read

Strong-Willed Daughter

Question My strong-willed 6-year-old is wearing me down. She has an opinion about everything and it is almost always the opposite of what...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 24, 20132 min read

Attraction

Question My husband and I have been married for six years. While I really love him and am still attracted to him, I'm also attracted to...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 23, 20122 min read

My 5 Year-old Kissed a Student at School: Should I be Worried?

Question Our kindergarten son recently got in trouble at school for kissing a girl. Should we be worried? Answer Worried no. Concerned...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 11, 20123 min read

Distant Mother

Question When I was a kid, I didn’t have a good relationship with my mother. She was a cold and distant disciplinarian, and I didn’t feel...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 30, 20112 min read

Attributes Healthy versus Unhealthy Relationships

Being in a HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP means …If you are in an UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP …Loving and taking care of yourself, before and while in a...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 11, 20102 min read

Gaming Husband

Question My husband and I have been married for seven years. He has a group of six or seven friends who get together three times a week...

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