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Mar 11, 20192 min read

Building Trust

Question I recently married a widow who has 8 and 10-year-old daughters. My wife has acknowledged that because of their fathers’ death...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 23, 20182 min read

Talking Finances with The Kids

Question Due to a job loss and other factors we’re faced with some significant financial challenges and we’re going to have to make some...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 12, 20182 min read

Mealtime Chaos

Question We’re both frustrated by our lack of quality family mealtimes together. Our three kids are 11, 14 and 16 and our family meals,...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 12, 20182 min read

Sibling Discord

Question We have a 12-year-old daughter who is a good child but who can be very unkind and unloving to her siblings. She doesn’t like it...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 23, 20162 min read

Parenting through Grandparent Conflict

Question We have two boys and two girls, and both sets of grandparents enjoy going overboard in their gift-giving. It’s almost like...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 11, 20153 min read

Cleaning 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

May 23, 20152 min read

Work Boundaries

Question My husband is a workaholic and has trouble setting work-related boundaries. He’s also sensitive to criticism. I know he’s deeply...

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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

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

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

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

Aug 11, 20132 min read

Single Mom Guilt

Question I’m a single mom with two boys, 11 and 9. I’m going to college full-time, working two part-time jobs and feel overwhelmed most...

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Gary Oliver

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

Nov 30, 201215 min read

Developing a Family Ministry for Your Church

I grew up in a nice quiet neighborhood in Southern California. The two-parent family was the norm. When I was in grade school, I remember...

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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

Oct 31, 20123 min read

Creating a Family Mission Statement

Many families gain a sense of who they are from the opinions and perceptions of those around them. As a result, families can end up...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 11, 20123 min read

Room for Independence

Question My son just won't keep his room clean. Is this a battle worth fighting? Should I just close the door? Answer When we hit the...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 25, 20114 min read

7 Keys to Building Strong Families: Introduction

If you survived a nuclear disaster, when the danger was over and you came out of hiding, what would be the first thing you would look...

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