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Sep 2, 20212 min read

Roller-coaster Emotions

Question: From the onset of the Covid-19 crisis our kids have experienced a roller-coaster of emotions—fearful, sad, anxious, angry,...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 3, 20212 min read

Pursuing Excellence, not Perfection

Question: Our 14-year-old son is obsessed with being the best and can be devastated by even small mistakes and setbacks which often lead...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 1, 20213 min read

Crushing Expectations

Question Our 14-year-old son is obsessed with being the best and can be devastated by even small mistakes and setbacks which often lead...

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Gary Oliver

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

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Bible Study with Teens

Question We have two early-teen and pre-teen daughters and whenever we try to initiate a bible study they show NO interest. We want to...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 1, 20212 min read

Temper Tantrums Again

Question With all of the changes, interruptions and instability our son and daughter have experienced over the past several months,...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 1, 20202 min read

Miscommunication with Teens

Question We have two teenage children. While we have good relationships, we don’t communicate as well as we’d like. In fact, much of...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 5, 20192 min read

Going home for break

Q: How do I prepare myself to spend Christmas break with my parents? The scene is set; the house is decorated for Christmas just as it...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 12, 20193 min read

Effective Parenting

Questions In the past year I have read several books on parenting. Each was written from a sound Biblical perspective with helpful...

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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

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

Feb 23, 20192 min read

Saying Sorry

Question Our 14-year-old daughter is a precious young lady with many strengths. Unfortunately, she isn’t very good at taking...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 24, 20192 min read

How to Prepare Children for Moving

Question We’re preparing for a major move from the only home our three kids have known. At 6, 8 and 11 they’re already experiencing a...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 12, 20192 min read

Absent Father

Question My husband and I both work full-time. But when he gets home, he immediately changes clothes and parks himself in front of the...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 24, 20182 min read

How Does an Extrovert, Parent an Introverted Child?

Question How does an extrovert parent an introverted child? Answer In Proverbs 22:6 we are exhorted to raise our children in “the way...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 11, 20182 min read

Managing Adolescent Withdrawal

Question Our teenage son has become more withdrawn and isolated in the past few months. Is this normal? Is it something to be concerned...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 1, 20183 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

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

Oct 11, 20182 min read

How to Parent When Angry

Question As my kids have become teenagers our whole family has noticed that when one of the kids disobeys or mouths off I increasingly...

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