Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
My Mother is Interfering With My Baby-Sitting Rules Parenting Mar 1, 2012 My mother was visiting while I was babysitting my nephew. W... Read More
What Defines Immodest Clothing for Teens? Parenting Jan 1, 2012 When they were sixth-graders, I took my daughter, Shannon, and one ... Read More
This Bullying Has to Stop. What Do We Do? Parenting Dec 1, 2011 Q. My fourth-grade son has become really clingy and has bee... Read More
The Disaster Zone My Teen Calls Home Parenting Oct 1, 2011 Q. My daughter is a slob. Her room is beyond messy; I would... Read More
Survivor's Guilt After a Fatal Accident Parenting Sep 1, 2011 Q. My son and one of his friends were in a horrible car acc... Read More
Am I a Bad Parent if I Don't Go to Every One of My Son's Soccer Games? Parenting Jul 1, 2011 My son is on two soccer teams โ one in the rec department a... Read More
Is a Gift for Good Behavior Reward or Bribery? Parenting Jun 1, 2011 Q. I sometimes give my children a gift for good behavior โ ... Read More
I Lost a Child, and Mothersโ Day is Hard. Canโt They Avoid Talking About It at Church? Parenting May 1, 2011 Q. I was in church on Mothersโ Day and the priest talked ab... Read More
How Can I Get My Parents to Discipline My Children My Way? Parenting Apr 1, 2011 My parents always have been great about baby-sitting our children. ... Read More
We Are Having a Baby, but All of Our Friendsโ Kids Are Grown Parenting Mar 1, 2011 Q: Just after my wifeโs 42nd birthday, we were blessed with... Read More
How Can I Find My Birth Mother Without Hurting My Real Mom? Parenting Jan 1, 2011 Q. I was adopted when I was just a baby and raised in a won... Read More
TV or Not TV? That is the Question Parenting Dec 1, 2010 Q: Iโve read articles lately about how television can cause ADHD an... Read More
Sibling Jealousy: What is a Parent to Do? Parenting Nov 1, 2010 Q: Our two daughters are driving us crazy. The younger one is so je... Read More
How Do I Get My Toddler to Stay in Bed? Parenting Oct 1, 2010 Q: About an hour after we put our 2-year-old to bed, she is up aski... Read More
Are High-Pressure Sports Good for My Child? Parenting Jul 1, 2010 I think sports are a wonderful team-builder. But Iโve noticed that ... Read More
My Grandchildren Are Annoying! Parenting Jun 1, 2010 Q: I hate to say it, but my two grandchildren are brats. Wh... Read More
I Canโt Get My 3-Year-Old to Use the Potty Parenting May 1, 2010 Q. My 3-year-old son is mature in every way but one. He jus... Read More
My Kid is on Drugs! What Do I Do Now? Parenting Apr 1, 2010 Q: I found a baggie of marijuana in my sonโs pocket when I ... Read More
I Canโt Stand My Son-in-law. Three Tips to Make It Work Parenting Mar 1, 2010 My husband and I really dislike our new son-in-law. Read More
My Grandchildren Have Terrible Manners! Parenting Jan 1, 2010 Q: My grandchildren donโt seem to have the foggiest idea of... Read More
How Do I Help My Children Understand Chronic Illness and Death? Parenting Dec 1, 2009 Q: One of our children has a chronic illness. Taking care o... Read More
We Had a Baby, but Lost Our Friends! What Do We Do? Parenting Nov 1, 2009 Q: We recently became the parents of a wonderful baby girl.... Read More
Big Changes Are Coming Parenting Oct 1, 2009 Q: How do I prepare my daughter for a new baby brother? A:... Read More
How Do We Set Ground Rules for Our Adult Son Who's Moving Home? Parenting Oct 1, 2009 Q: My 22-year-old moved home for economic reasons after fin... Read More
Protecting Your Child - Driverโs Tips Parenting Jul 1, 2009 Q: My 16-year-old just got a driverโs license. What are som... Read More