Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
The Disaster Zone My Teen Calls Home Parenting Oct 1, 2011 Q. My daughter is a slob. Her room is beyond messy; I wouldn’t b... 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 accident... 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 — one in the rec department and on... 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 – for e... Read More
I Lost a Child, and Mothers’ Day is Hard. Can’t They Avoid Talking About It at Church? Parenting May 1, 2011 Q. I was in church on Mothers’ Day and the priest talked about m... 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 Friends’ Kids Are Grown Parenting Mar 1, 2011 Q: Just after my wife’s 42nd birthday, we were blessed with a da... 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 wonderfu... Read More
TV or Not TV? That is the Question Parenting Dec 1, 2010 Q: I’ve 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 I’ve noticed that ... Read More
My Grandchildren Are Annoying! Parenting Jun 1, 2010 Q: I hate to say it, but my two grandchildren are brats. When th... Read More
I Can’t 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 just ref... 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 son’s pocket when I was d... Read More
I Can’t 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 don’t seem to have the foggiest idea of good... 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 of her... 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. We a... Read More
Big Changes Are Coming Parenting Oct 1, 2009 Q: How do I prepare my daughter for a new baby brother? A: Your... 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 finishin... Read More
Protecting Your Child - Driver’s Tips Parenting Jul 1, 2009 Q: My 16-year-old just got a driver’s license. What are some tip... Read More
Too Little Play? Not Enough? How Do I Make Sure My Child is Getting It Right? Parenting Jun 1, 2009 Q. My child doesn’t want to do anything but watch TV. How do I g... Read More
What is the Right Age to Talk to Your Children About Sex? Parenting May 1, 2009 I was appalled to find out that my sister had already talked to her... Read More
I Hate My Son’s Lip Ring! How Can I Get Him to Take It Out? Parenting Apr 1, 2009 Even though he knew I objected, the first thing my son did when he ... Read More