Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
My Grandchildren Are Annoying! Parenting June 2010 Q: I hate to say it, but my two grandchildren are brats. When they ... Read More
I Can’t Get My 3-Year-Old to Use the Potty Parenting May 2010 Q. My 3-year-old son is mature in every way but one. He just refuse... Read More
My Kid is on Drugs! What Do I Do Now? Parenting April 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 March 2010 My husband and I really dislike our new son-in-law. Read More
My Grandchildren Have Terrible Manners! Parenting January February 2010 Q: My grandchildren don’t seem to have the foggiest idea of good ta... Read More
How Do I Help My Children Understand Chronic Illness and Death? Parenting December 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 November 2009 Q: We recently became the parents of a wonderful baby girl. We a... Read More
Big Changes Are Coming Parenting October 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 October 2009 Q: My 22-year-old moved home for economic reasons after finishin... Read More
Protecting Your Child - Driver’s Tips Parenting July August 2009 Q: My 16-year-old just got a driver’s license. What are some tips t... Read More
Too Little Play? Not Enough? How Do I Make Sure My Child is Getting It Right? Parenting June 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 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 April 2009 Even though he knew I objected, the first thing my son did when he ... Read More
“I Do It Myself!” Can You Reason With a Pre-Schooler? Parenting March 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 January February 2009 One reason why this news is so devastating is that it upends everyt... Read More
“The Valley of Death" Parenting December 2008 Rows of Boys Scouts sitting in high-school bleachers call up images... Read More
Hey Baby, Come a Little Closer Parenting November 2008 Each generation questions the taste of those that follow, whether i... Read More
Not a Child Anymore Parenting October 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 September 2008 A few years ago, a PBS show, Mixed Blessings, followed the closing ... Read More
I Do It Myself! Parenting July August 2008 During the collection at Mass young children come down the aisles t... Read More
Boomerang Baby! Parenting May 2008 My daughter, Kaiti, attended a college that was an “intimate distan... Read More
Preserve Your Family History Parenting March 2008 In the 1930s, teens would turn the radio dial to NBC and make up st... Read More
Is Christmas Making You Crazy? Parenting December 2007 As we pray for international peace during the Advent season, parent... Read More
Should I Let My Teen Get a Job? Parenting November 2007 A small café near our home comes to life early on Friday mornings d... Read More
“Can You Hear Me Now?” Parenting October 2007 When I was growing up, it was easy for Mole Hole Club members to st... Read More