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Apr 23, 20173 min read

Divorce and Parenting

Question My husband and I divorced a little more than a year ago. The kids live with me and visit their dad (and his new wife of three...

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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

Feb 23, 20172 min read

Leaving a Legacy for Your Children

Question I grew up in a negative home where it seems like nothing I ever did was quite good enough. Love was expressed in the form of...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 23, 20163 min read

Developing A Healthy Body Image

Question I’m concerned that my daughter has a negative body image and that it’s having a negative impact on her relationships and her...

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Gary Oliver

Nov 11, 20163 min read

Opinionated Grandparents

Question My kids (ages 5 and 7) love their grandparents, and my husband and I want to help foster that relationship. The problem is my...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 23, 20162 min read

Parenting & Discipline

Question For many years now my wife and I have disagreed about how to discipline our children. I think she’s too easy and she thinks I’m...

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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

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

Aug 11, 20162 min read

Cultivating a Lifestyle of Faith

Question We have three teenage children and are looking for some specific ways we can help them go beyond knowing the core doctrines and...

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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

Jun 11, 20162 min read

Unequally Yolked Parenting

Question I am a Christian, but my husband is not. We don’t see eye to eye about parenting issues, which makes it difficult to be a team...

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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

Apr 24, 20163 min read

Parenting through Failure

Question My 7-year-old daughter is a perfectionist. She can't seem to have fun because she gets frustrated when things aren't like she...

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Gary Oliver

Apr 11, 20162 min read

Conveying Concern Rather than Anger

Question When one of my kids makes a mistake that puts them in some kind of danger I often overreact in ways that communicate anger...

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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

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

Jan 11, 20162 min read

Teaching How to be Responsible

Question We love our 10-year-old daughter but her irresponsibility is driving us crazy. How can we teach her to be more responsible?...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 24, 20152 min read

Concerns About Music

Question My wife and I are very concerned with some of the music our son listens to. What's the best way for us to talk with him about...

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Gary Oliver

Nov 11, 20152 min read

Unequal Parenting

Question I am a Christian, but my husband is not. We don’t see eye to eye about parenting issues, which makes it difficult to be a team...

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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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