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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...
Gary Oliver
Mar 23, 20142 min read
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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...
Gary Oliver
Mar 12, 20143 min read
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From Crisis to Confidence
The year of 1996 began with great expectations in the Oliver home. On Thanksgiving my mom and dad had moved from their Southern...
Gary Oliver
Feb 28, 20144 min read
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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...
Gary Oliver
Feb 24, 20143 min read
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Disciplining Children
Question My son is extremely strong willed. He throws temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way. I've read all the books and try to be...
Gary Oliver
Feb 11, 20143 min read
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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...
Gary Oliver
Jan 24, 20142 min read
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Teaching Responsibility
Question Our oldest daughter is 15 and it seems like it’s almost impossible for her to admit when she is wrong, apologize and ask for...
Gary Oliver
Jan 11, 20142 min read
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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...
Gary Oliver
Dec 23, 20133 min read
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Parenting and Yelling
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 in...
Gary Oliver
Dec 12, 20133 min read
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Sharing Too Much
Question How much should a spouse express his or her true feelings and thoughts without fear of “rocking the boat?” I get weary of...
Gary Oliver
Nov 24, 20132 min read
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How to Parent After a Crisis
Question We live in a part of New Jersey that was hit by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Our kids have seen friends and family lose...
Gary Oliver
Nov 11, 20132 min read
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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...
Gary Oliver
Oct 11, 20132 min read
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