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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

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

Jun 24, 20142 min read

Co-Parenting When Values Don’t Match

Question My wife left me for another man and is living with him. She and I share custody of our 15-year-old daughter. That means my...

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Gary Oliver

Dec 23, 20133 min read

Bad Music

Question I don't approve of some of my teen's music. What's the best way to approach this — do I forbid it or ignore it or what? Answer...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 11, 20132 min read

Non-believer Spouse

Question My husband and I weren’t Christians when we married. But I'm a Christian now, and he isn’t. He doesn’t like that I believe in...

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Gary Oliver

Nov 23, 20123 min read

Balancing Adolescent Freedom and Parent Involvement

Question My wife and I are increasingly concerned with the dangers facing our kids. How can we balance giving our kids freedom and...

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Gary Oliver

Sep 12, 20122 min read

The Value and Benefits of Cleaning

Question We have two boys, 9 and 12, and we’ve had a hard time getting them to pitch in and help with basic household tasks. How can we...

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Gary Oliver

May 11, 20123 min read

Step-Parent Troubles

Question My husband and I divorced four years ago. Now he is remarried, and his new wife allows my 10-year-old daughter to watch movies,...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 23, 20122 min read

Helping Children who Struggle with Sharing

Question We have four children and our third child who is 11, refuses to share. We know this can be a developmental stage some kids go...

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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 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

Jul 12, 20113 min read

Teenage Music

Question I don't approve of some of my teen's music. What's the best way to approach this — do I forbid it or ignore it or what? Answer...

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Gary Oliver

Feb 12, 20112 min read

Raising Children in the Technology Age

Question I’m reading more and more about the potentially negative impact of digital devices and the amount of “screen time” on todays...

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Gary Oliver

Jan 23, 20112 min read

Internet Pornography

Question My husband confessed that he’d been engaging in Internet porn for several months. I always considered him one of the most honest...

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Gary Oliver

Oct 23, 20103 min read

Christian Values after Divorce

Question My wife left me for another man and is living with him. She and I share custody of our 15-year-old daughter. That means my...

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Gary Oliver

Jun 23, 20103 min read

Differing Parenting Styles

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

May 23, 20102 min read

Vacationing

Question On vacation, I like to rise early and plan our day, while my husband would rather lie in bed half the day. By the time he...

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