Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
How can I keep my child safe without being over-protective? Parenting Journey Worry less, pray more when it comes to letting go of your child at any stage Read More
My kids always whine for things at the grocery store Parenting Journey Planning, treats and patience can help you prevent and manage meltdowns at the grocery store Read More
The rules at my ex-husband’s house are different from mine Parenting Journey Prayer and support can help you negotiate different post-divorce parenting styles Read More
How do I make my teenager do chores? Parenting Journey Tips to get teens to pitch in on chores Read More
How do we make a foster child feel at home? Parenting Journey Setting realistic expectations and being aware of your child's feelings can help you and your foster child feel more comfortable Read More
How can I stop my daughter from bullying someone online? Parenting Journey What to do when your child is the bully online Read More
My kids don’t want to go to their father’s house for Christmas Parenting Journey My kids’ dad and I are divorced. They don’t want to go to their father’s house f... Read More
I hear my mother's language when I talk to my kids Parenting Journey I hear my mother’s voice sometimes when I talk. Is there a better way to talk to... Read More
My daughter is really stressed at her first job Parenting Journey A transition into a new phase of life can be disconcerting. Read More
My daughter says she no longer believes in God Parenting Journey After graduation from college, my daughter told me she no longer believes in God... Read More
I can't talk to my mom because she's distracted by her phone Parenting Journey I know you usually answer questions from parents – but I’m a 14-year-old with a ... Read More
My son is home from college and won't go to mass Parenting Journey My son came home for the summer after his first year at college, and announced t... Read More
Should we try shaming for our disobedient son? Parenting Journey Our son is constantly disobeying us. The last straw was this week when he g... Read More
My daughter, a practicing Catholic, is dating a Muslim man Parenting Journey My adult daughter, who's always been a practicing Catholic, is dating a Muslim m... Read More
My 4-year-old is biting kids at preschool Parenting Journey My 4-year-old has been getting in trouble at preschool for biting some of the ot... Read More
Our college graduate needs to leave the nest Parenting Journey An Irish lullaby that I loved singing to my children includes lyrics that reflec... Read More
Our son says 'No' to college, he wants to be a construction worker Parenting Journey One of my best friends decided to work full- time in an audio library for the mu... Read More
I want my younger son to step out of his brother’s shadow Parenting Journey Our children had diverse interests in high school, but the entire family support... Read More
How can I invite my kids back to mass? Parenting Journey One challenging aspect of parenting is realizing that children grow up and forge... Read More
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? Parenting Journey When I was young, one of my teachers spoke of attending the 1931 White House Con... Read More
Does our daughter really need tutoring for a ‘B’ in math? Parenting Journey In his Prairie Home Companion radio broadcast, Garrison Keillor would invite lis... Read More
Is 9 years old too young for summer camp? Parenting Journey My daughter really wants to go to summer camp, but she's only 9. Is she old enou... Read More
If we're paying for the wedding, shouldn't we get to plan it? Parenting Journey Our daughter is getting married next year, and we offered to pay for the wedding... Read More
Can we have Easter fun without the Easter Bunny? Parenting Journey I love the tradition of the Easter Bunny, but don’t want to take away from the real meaning of Easter. Read More
Our new parish isn't diverse at all Parenting Journey We just moved to a new community, which has been a big change for all of us. Read More