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Apr 1, 20134 min read

At the End, It’s Relationships That Matter Most

We had just returned home from church when I noticed the light flashing on the answering machine. When my late wife Carrie, pushed the...

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Gary Oliver

Mar 12, 20132 min read

How to Guide Children through Anger

Question Sometimes my 9-year-old daughter will shout “I Hate You!” to one of her siblings, her friends, or even to one of us. How can we...

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Gary Oliver

Nov 11, 20123 min read

Life Adjustments

Question We just moved to a new town. My daughter will be in 6th grade; my son will be in 9th grade. How can I help them adjust? Answer...

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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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Gary Oliver

Jan 12, 20122 min read

Being Open About Bullying

Question We have two children in middle-school and both have talked with us about their discomfort at the bulling they see almost every...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 24, 20112 min read

Dealing with Depression in Children

Question For the past several months, our 9-year-old daughter has seemed more withdrawn and quiet than usual. We’ve recently moved and...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 12, 20112 min read

Modeling Empathy For Your Children

Question We have two wonderful teenagers but at times are concerned with the lack of compassion and empathy they have for some of their...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 24, 20112 min read

5 Ways to Approach Bullying

Question For several months our 12-year-old daughter has had some behavior changes and last night told us that there are two girls who...

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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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Gary Oliver

Jul 24, 20112 min read

Preparing Children for Success

Question It seems like every week we hear of some new “can’t fail” program to help our kids become smarter and better prepared to be...

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Gary Oliver

May 1, 201115 min read

Cultivating Healthy Anger in Your Marriage

Greg and Karen had been married for two years and both expressed a deep love for each other and a strong commitment to their marriage....

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Gary Oliver

Mar 23, 20112 min read

Anger toward Spouse

Question My wife’s addiction to clutter is cheating us out of deeper intimacy in our relationship because I'm always angry and as a...

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