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Gary Oliver
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Building Up Healthy Children
Question: This past year has brought massive disruptions in our lives. With both of us working full-time jobs it’s limited our time with...
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Gary Oliver
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Bruce Moose and the What-ifs
This is a motion video rendition of “Bruce Moose and the What-Ifs” by Gary J. Oliver & H. Norman Wright. This engaging book for children...
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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
Mar 23, 20193 min read
Consistency in 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
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
Dec 12, 20172 min read
Mothering Boys
Question I grew up with two sisters, and I have two daughters and a son. I know a lot about raising daughters but not about raising a...
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Gary Oliver
Jul 11, 20172 min read
Effective Parenting
Question Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by the many things that go into being an effective parent. What are some of the core habits...
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Gary Oliver
Jun 11, 20162 min read
Unequally Yolked Parenting
Question I am a Christian, but my husband is not. We don’t see eye to eye about parenting issues, which makes it difficult to be a team...
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Gary Oliver
Apr 11, 20162 min read
Conveying Concern Rather than Anger
Question When one of my kids makes a mistake that puts them in some kind of danger I often overreact in ways that communicate anger...
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Gary Oliver
Jan 23, 20163 min read
Disciplining Children and Staying Connected
Question I grew up in a home where my mom nurtured us and where my dad, when he was not on the road, was the disciplinarian. I remember...
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Gary Oliver
Dec 11, 20153 min read
Wanting Children
Question I desperately want to have children. My husband doesn’t want to have children with me. He’s mentioned recently that he’s...
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Gary Oliver
Apr 11, 20153 min read
Doers, not Hearers Only
Question I’ve been a mom for 10 years, and I’ve tried very hard to emphasize to my children the difference between right and wrong. ...
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Gary Oliver
Jan 11, 20152 min read
Sibling Rivalry
Question Our two children are 19-months apart. Sometimes they get along great and other times they don’t. When does sibling rivalry go...
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Gary Oliver
Sep 23, 20143 min read
Conflicts in Parenting
Question My husband and I were married six years before we had children, and while we are different in many ways (he's way laid back; I'm...
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Gary Oliver
Aug 11, 20143 min read
Overwhelmed Parenting
Question I am a single mother due to a marriage filled with domestic violence. I am raising three children, ages 6, 5, and 3, on my own....
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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
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
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
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
Aug 12, 20123 min read
Moody Child
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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