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Mar 1, 20212 min read

Balancing Discipline

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 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

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

Jun 23, 20182 min read

Dealing with Anger in Your Child

Question I think that our three-year-old daughter is the stereotypical angry child. When she doesn’t get what she wants at the grocery...

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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

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

Oct 12, 20163 min read

Sarcastic Children

Question Our 9-year-old has picked up a habit of speaking to us and to her younger brother in a sarcastic, disrespectful manner. Her...

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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

Aug 23, 20152 min read

Allowance and Chores

Question My wife and I have been having a disagreement about how deal with allowances and chores. She believes that allowances should...

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Gary Oliver

May 11, 20153 min read

Clean Rooms

Question My 9-year-old daughter is a great girl who's a lot of fun to be around. Her only fault is keeping her room clean. She likes to...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 23, 20143 min read

White Lies

Question My 5-year-old has started telling “white lies.” How do I help him learn to tell the truth? Answer Somewhere between...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 23, 20143 min read

Poor Attitude

Question Our 9-year-old has picked up a habit of speaking to us and to her younger brother in a sarcastic, disrespectful manner. Her...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 11, 20143 min read

Disciplining Children

Question My son is extremely strong willed. He throws temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way. I've read all the books and try to be...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 12, 20133 min read

Parenting and Yelling

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 in...

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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

May 12, 20133 min read

Loving Discipline

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

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

Apr 11, 20126 min read

Growth in Anger

Question I’ve gone to seminars, listened to tapes and read books on how to be an effective parent. Most of the time I do a great job. But...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 23, 20112 min read

Parenting in the Technology Age

Question Our 16-year-old son has been spending an increasing number of hours a day on the computer. He plays for extending periods of...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 11, 20113 min read

Strong-willed Child

Question My son is extremely strong willed. He throws temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way. I've read all the books and try to...

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