Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
Should We Try Shaming for Our Disobedient Son? Parenting Apr 1, 2017 Our son is constantly disobeying us. The last straw was this w... Read More
My Daughter, a Practicing Catholic, is Dating a Muslim Man Parenting Mar 1, 2017 My adult daughter, who's always been a practicing Catholic,... Read More
My 4-Year-Old is Biting Kids at Preschool Parenting Jan 1, 2017 My 4-year-old has been getting in trouble at preschool for biting s... Read More
Our College Graduate Needs to Leave the Nest Parenting Dec 1, 2016 An Irish lullaby that I loved singing to my children includes lyric... Read More
Our Son Says 'No' to College, He Wants to Be a Construction Worker Parenting Nov 1, 2016 One of my best friends decided to work full- time in an audio libra... Read More
I Want My Younger Son to Step Out of His Brotherโs Shadow Parenting Oct 1, 2016 Our children had diverse interests in high school, but the entire family supported each pursuit. Read More
How Can I Invite My Kids Back to Mass? Parenting Sep 1, 2016 One challenging aspect of parenting is realizing that children grow... Read More
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? Parenting Jul 1, 2016 When I was young, one of my teachers spoke of attending the 1931 Wh... Read More
Does Our Daughter Really Need Tutoring for a โBโ in Math? Parenting Jun 1, 2016 In his Prairie Home Companion radio broadcast, Garrison Keillor wou... Read More
Is 9 Years Old Too Young for Summer Camp? Parenting May 1, 2016 My daughter really wants to go to summer camp, but she's on... Read More
If We're Paying for the Wedding, Shouldn't We Get to Plan It? Parenting Apr 1, 2016 Our daughter is getting married next year, and we offered t... Read More
Can We Have Easter Fun Without the Easter Bunny? Parenting Mar 1, 2016 I love the tradition of the Easter Bunny, but donโt want to take away from the real meaning of Easter. Read More
Our New Parish Isn't Diverse at All Parenting Jan 1, 2016 We just moved to a new community, which has been a big change for all of us. Read More
Does My Kindergartner Really Need an iphone? Parenting Dec 1, 2015 My son is in kindergarten and several of his friends are getting iP... Read More
My Daughter Just Started College and Her Grades Are Bad Parenting Nov 1, 2015 My daughter is in her first semester of college, and her grades hav... Read More
My Daughter Thinks I Play Favorites Parenting Oct 1, 2015 I love my children equally, but my daughter thinks I play favorites... Read More
My 14-Year-Old is Telling Lies Parenting Sep 1, 2015 Q: I have caught my 14-year-old daughter in several lies lately, so... Read More
Does Summer Vacation Have to Be So Structured? Parenting Jul 1, 2015 Q: Itโs summer and my kids are out of school. I remember th... Read More
My Son Has Been Using Prescription Drugs and Painkillers Parenting Jun 1, 2015 Q: I just found out that my 15-year-old son, whoโs always been a gr... Read More
Does Prom Have to Be a 24-Hour Party? Parenting May 1, 2015 Q: Around here, prom seems to have turned into a 24-hour-plus party... Read More
My Sonโs Friend is Left Home Alone Constantly Parenting Apr 1, 2015 Q: My sonโs close friend is in a household where the parents are ra... Read More
My Kidsโ Wardrobes Are Driving Me Crazy Parenting Mar 1, 2015 Q: My kids are driving me crazy with their wardrobes. My son wants ... Read More
Iโm Afraid My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder Parenting Jan 1, 2015 Q: I think my daughter is binge eating and purging. Iโve found empt... Read More
My Kidsโ Stepfather Yells at Them Too Much Parenting Dec 1, 2014 Q: My ex-wife married a man who is a much tougher disciplin... Read More
Should I Let My Neighborโs Runaway Daughter Stay With Us? Parenting Nov 1, 2014 A: My motherโs warm heart led her to open our home twice in this wa... Read More