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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

Jul 24, 20163 min read

Teaching Children to Lose with Grace

Question Our child is a bad loser and will often throw a temper tantrum and throw things around his room. How can we help him become a...

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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

Feb 24, 20163 min read

Poor Health

Question My husband was told recently he may have MS. The symptoms have really taken a toll on him… Lately, it seems as if all we do is...

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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

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

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

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

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

Mar 23, 20142 min read

Staying Connected After Having Children

Question We were prepared for the birth of our first child but now, a year later, we realize that we weren’t prepared for all of the...

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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 24, 20132 min read

Sharing Too Much

Question How much should a spouse express his or her true feelings and thoughts without fear of “rocking the boat?” I get weary of...

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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

Jul 11, 20132 min read

Staying Connected as a Couple

Question We have been blessed with a 6-year-old and two preschoolers, but struggle with finding time and creative ways to connect as a...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 12, 20132 min read

Weakened Faith

Question Three years ago my husband was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. It’s a chronic condition that causes pain in muscles, joints, and...

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