Sheri Wohlfert
is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
Parenting Journey
Our son says 'No' to college, he wants to be a construction worker
One of my best friends decided to work full- time in an audio library for the mu...
I want my younger son to step out of his brother’s shadow
Our children had diverse interests in high school, but the entire family support...
How can I invite my kids back to mass?
One challenging aspect of parenting is realizing that children grow up and forge...
How Much Screen Time is Too Much?
When I was young, one of my teachers spoke of attending the 1931 White House Con...
Does our daughter really need tutoring for a ‘B’ in math?
In his Prairie Home Companion radio broadcast, Garrison Keillor would invite lis...
Is 9 years old too young for summer camp?
My daughter really wants to go to summer camp, but she's only 9. Is she old enou...
If we're paying for the wedding, shouldn't we get to plan it?
Our daughter is getting married next year, and we offered to pay for the wedding...
Can we have Easter fun without the Easter Bunny?
I love the tradition of the Easter Bunny, but don’t want to take away from the real meaning of Easter.
Our new parish isn't diverse at all
We just moved to a new community, which has been a big change for all of us.
Does my kindergartner really need an iPhone?
My son is in kindergarten and several of his friends are getting iPhones for Chr...
My daughter just started college and her grades are bad
My daughter is in her first semester of college, and her grades have slipped sin...
My daughter thinks I play favorites
I love my children equally, but my daughter thinks I play favorites. How can I a...
My 14-year-old is telling lies
Q: I have caught my 14-year-old daughter in several lies lately, sometimes about...
Does summer vacation have to be so structured?
Q: It’s summer and my kids are out of school. I remember the lazy days of summer...
My son has been using prescription drugs and painkillers
Q: I just found out that my 15-year-old son, who’s always been a great student a...
Does prom have to be a 24-hour party?
Q: Around here, prom seems to have turned into a 24-hour-plus party. My daughter...
My son’s friend is left home alone constantly
Q: My son’s close friend is in a household where the parents are rarely home. He...
My kids’ wardrobes are driving me crazy
Q: My kids are driving me crazy with their wardrobes. My son wants to wear baggy...
I’m afraid my daughter has an eating disorder
Q: I think my daughter is binge eating and purging. I’ve found empty packages of...
My kids’ stepfather yells at them too much
Q: My ex-wife married a man who is a much tougher disciplinarian than I am. He i...
Should I let my neighbor’s runaway daughter stay with us?
A: My mother’s warm heart led her to open our home twice in this way when I was ...
Grandma is a recovering alcoholic and wants to baby-sit
Q: My mother-in-law is a recovering alcoholic. She’s been sober a year. She...
Do I have to baby-sit my younger brothers and sisters every weekend?
I am 17 and the oldest of five children. My parents treat me as their built-in b...
Should I allow my child to go to this sleepover?
Q: My daughter was invited to a sleepover where I don’t know the parents we...
I want to find the child I gave up for adoption
Q: I gave up my daughter for adoption shortly after I gave birth. Now that she i...