Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
“I Do It Myself!” Can You Reason With a Pre-Schooler? Parenting Mar 1, 2009 A. “Reasoning” with a pre-schooler It is certainly true that the l... Read More
Our Son is Gay - What Do We Do? Parenting Jan 1, 2009 One reason why this news is so devastating is that it upends everyt... Read More
“The Valley of Death" Parenting Dec 1, 2008 Rows of Boys Scouts sitting in high-school bleachers call up images... Read More
Hey Baby, Come a Little Closer Parenting Nov 1, 2008 Each generation questions the taste of those that follow, whether i... Read More
Not a Child Anymore Parenting Oct 1, 2008 A decade ago, a national poll investigated the attitudes of 13- to ... Read More
How Do I Raise My Child to Be a Good Catholic? Parenting Sep 1, 2008 A few years ago, a PBS show, Mixed Blessings, followed the closing ... Read More
I Do It Myself! Parenting Jul 1, 2008 During the collection at Mass young children come down the aisles t... Read More
Boomerang Baby! Parenting May 1, 2008 My daughter, Kaiti, attended a college that was an “intimate distan... Read More
Preserve Your Family History Parenting Mar 1, 2008 In the 1930s, teens would turn the radio dial to NBC and make up st... Read More
Is Christmas Making You Crazy? Parenting Dec 1, 2007 As we pray for international peace during the Advent season, parent... Read More
Should I Let My Teen Get a Job? Parenting Nov 1, 2007 A small café near our home comes to life early on Friday mornings d... Read More
“Can You Hear Me Now?” Parenting Oct 1, 2007 When I was growing up, it was easy for Mole Hole Club members to st... Read More
What if You Find Out Your Teenager is Having Sex? Parenting Sep 1, 2007 The wooden privacy fence surrounding my friend’s back yard sometime... Read More
A Role We Don’t Control Parenting Jul 1, 2007 I was sitting on a poolside chair, enjoying the busy antics of a to... Read More
Grandparents as Mom and Dad Parenting Jun 1, 2007 A stroller was positioned next to the minivan’s sliding door. I wat... Read More
“I Don’t Want to Go to Mass” Parenting May 1, 2007 When I was 11, Msgr. Galvin spotted me wandering around the church ... Read More
You Decided What?! Parenting Apr 1, 2007 We pour our hearts into our children, hoping that our parenting dec... Read More
Parenting Our Parents Parenting Mar 1, 2007 The brick ranch house across the street has a “For Sale” sign in th... Read More
I Say, “Just Do It.” Parenting Jan 1, 2007 Every parent has experienced moments of exasperation when a child s... Read More
Grieving Parenthood Parenting Nov 1, 2006 The twilight glow of light in the hospital room was dim, but I coul... Read More
“I Want That!” Parenting Oct 1, 2006 As parents of young children in 1913, you and your spouse are wonde... Read More
My Child is NOT My Best Friend Parenting Sep 1, 2006 I enjoyed watching Jessica Fletcher of Murder She Wrote solve crime... Read More
Why Am I Sick? Parenting Jul 1, 2006 Talitha koum! Little girl, I say to you arise! The Gospel of Mark t... Read More
Why Don’t You Trust Me? Parenting Jun 1, 2006 During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, all the lords in Ireland wer... Read More
My Kids Are Embarrassed When I Show Up at School Parenting May 1, 2006 It is not until early adulthood that children truly see their parents as unique individuals. Read More