Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
My Daughter Thinks I Play Favorites Parenting October 2015 I love my children equally, but my daughter thinks I play favorites... Read More
My 14-Year-Old is Telling Lies Parenting September 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 July August 2015 Q: It’s summer and my kids are out of school. I remember the lazy d... Read More
My Son Has Been Using Prescription Drugs and Painkillers Parenting June 2015 Q: I just found out that my 15-year-old son, who’s always been a gr... Read More
Does Prom Have to Be a 24-Hour Party? Parenting May 2015 Q: Around here, prom seems to have turned into a 24-hour-plus party... Read More
My Son’s Friend is Left Home Alone Constantly Parenting April 2015 Q: My son’s close friend is in a household where the parents are ra... Read More
My Kids’ Wardrobes Are Driving Me Crazy Parenting March 2015 Q: My kids are driving me crazy with their wardrobes. My son wants ... Read More
I’m Afraid My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder Parenting January February 2015 Q: I think my daughter is binge eating and purging. I’ve found empt... Read More
My Kids’ Stepfather Yells at Them Too Much Parenting December 2014 Q: My ex-wife married a man who is a much tougher disciplinarian th... Read More
Should I Let My Neighbor’s Runaway Daughter Stay With Us? Parenting November 2014 A: My mother’s warm heart led her to open our home twice in this wa... Read More
Grandma is a Recovering Alcoholic and Wants to Baby-Sit Parenting October 2014 Q: My mother-in-law is a recovering alcoholic. She’s been sober a y... Read More
Do I Have to Baby-Sit My Younger Brothers and Sisters Every Weekend? Parenting September 2014 I am 17 and the oldest of five children. My parents treat me as the... Read More
Should I Allow My Child to Go to This Sleepover? Parenting June 2014 Q: My daughter was invited to a sleepover where I don’t know the pa... Read More
I Want to Find the Child I Gave Up for Adoption Parenting May 2014 Q: I gave up my daughter for adoption shortly after I gave birth. N... Read More
Does My 4-Year-Old Have to Give Up Her Security Blanket? Parenting April 2014 Q: My husband thinks our daughter is too old for her security “blan... Read More
My Husband is Setting a Bad Example. How Do I Get Him to Buckle Up? Parenting March 2014 Q: My husband won’t wear a seat belt. The kids are now questioning ... Read More
I Don’t Want My Kids to Watch Horror Movies When Visiting My Parents! Parenting January February 2014 Q. Despite my objections, my parents let our young kids watch horro... Read More
I Feel Cheap When My Sister Overspends Parenting December 2013 My sister spends too much on Christmas gifts for my kids – way more... Read More
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights? Parenting November 2013 Our son and daughter-in-law recently got divorced. Our son has no v... Read More
Parents and Sports When the Cheering Goes Overboard! Parenting October 2013 My son told me that he would rather I didn’t attend his baseball ga... Read More
Argument or Agreement? Teens and Household Chores Parenting September 2013 I am returning to the work force. I have two teens – ages 15 and 13... Read More
Is It Time for the Talk? Parenting July August 2013 Q. My child recently turned 10 years old. Is that too young to have... Read More
To Be Confirmed? Who Makes the Decision? Parenting June 2013 Q. My son has decided he doesn’t want to be confirmed. Is there som... Read More
Who Should Walk My Daughter Down the Aisle at Her Wedding? Parenting May 2013 Q. My daughter does not have a close relationship with my ex-husban... Read More
Should We Attend a Wedding if Our Children Aren't Invited? Parenting April 2013 Q. We were invited to a friend’s wedding and were told on the invit... Read More