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Oct 11, 20152 min read

Maintaining Close Relationship with Your Adolescent

Question We have three young children ages 6, 9 and 11. We want to do whatever we can to make sure that these great relationships we...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 24, 20152 min read

Parenting Children to be Christian Adults

Question We’ve read research and seen real-life examples with some of our friends regarding the high number of kids raised in a Christian...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 11, 20153 min read

Standards on Viewing T.V., Movies, and Media

Question Our kids’ friends seem to have seen every PG-13 movie release and every show on prime time television. Our family holds strict...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 23, 20152 min read

Allowance and Chores

Question My wife and I have been having a disagreement about how deal with allowances and chores. She believes that allowances should...

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Gary Oliver

Jul 24, 20154 min read

Healthy Criticism

Question I often overhear my two daughters criticizing other people. I think they're picking it up from other kids at school, but I want...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 23, 20152 min read

Parenting in an Unequally Yoked Marriage

Question I am a Christian but my husband is not. After an injury and job loss he began to drink heavily and my friends say he’s an...

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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

Apr 11, 20153 min read

Doers, not Hearers Only

Question I’ve been a mom for 10 years, and I’ve tried very hard to emphasize to my children the difference between right and wrong. ...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 11, 20153 min read

Screaming Parent

Question I grew up in a home where my mother yelled and screamed about everything. I swore I'd never do that to my kids, but sometimes...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 23, 20152 min read

Spoiled Children

Question This is my first marriage but my husband’s second. He feels so guilty about his divorce that he spoils his children—they get...

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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

Nov 11, 20143 min read

Raising Doers

Question I’ve been a mom for 10 years, and I’ve tried very hard to emphasize to my children the difference between right and wrong....

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Gary Oliver

Sep 23, 20143 min read

Conflicts in Parenting

Question My husband and I were married six years before we had children, and while we are different in many ways (he's way laid back; I'm...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 11, 20142 min read

Grandparents are Divorcing!

Question My parents just let us know that, after 36 years of marriage, they are getting a divorce. What is the best way to tell our kids...

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Gary Oliver

Aug 23, 20143 min read

White Lies

Question My 5-year-old has started telling “white lies.” How do I help him learn to tell the truth? Answer Somewhere between...

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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

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

Apr 23, 20143 min read

Poor Attitude

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

Mar 12, 20143 min read

Fearful Child

Question My 13-year-old daughter is almost paralyzed by fears. She won’t try new things because of her fear of failure or disaster. Her...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 24, 20143 min read

Same-page Parenting

Question My husband and I were married six years before we had children, and while we are different in many ways (he's way laid back; I'm...

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