Sheri Wohlfert Joyful Words Blog is a Catholic school teacher, speaker, writer and founder of Joyful Words Ministries.
Sibling Jealousy: What is a Parent to Do? Parenting Nov 1, 2010 Q: Our two daughters are driving us crazy. The younger one is so je... Read More
How Do I Get My Toddler to Stay in Bed? Parenting Oct 1, 2010 Q: About an hour after we put our 2-year-old to bed, she is up aski... Read More
Are High-Pressure Sports Good for My Child? Parenting Jul 1, 2010 I think sports are a wonderful team-builder. But I’ve noticed that ... Read More
My Grandchildren Are Annoying! Parenting Jun 1, 2010 Q: I hate to say it, but my two grandchildren are brats. When th... Read More
I Can’t Get My 3-Year-Old to Use the Potty Parenting May 1, 2010 Q. My 3-year-old son is mature in every way but one. He just ref... Read More
My Kid is on Drugs! What Do I Do Now? Parenting Apr 1, 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 Mar 1, 2010 My husband and I really dislike our new son-in-law. Read More
My Grandchildren Have Terrible Manners! Parenting Jan 1, 2010 Q: My grandchildren don’t seem to have the foggiest idea of good... Read More
How Do I Help My Children Understand Chronic Illness and Death? Parenting Dec 1, 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 Nov 1, 2009 Q: We recently became the parents of a wonderful baby girl. We a... Read More
Big Changes Are Coming Parenting Oct 1, 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 Oct 1, 2009 Q: My 22-year-old moved home for economic reasons after finishin... Read More
Protecting Your Child - Driver’s Tips Parenting Jul 1, 2009 Q: My 16-year-old just got a driver’s license. What are some tip... Read More
Too Little Play? Not Enough? How Do I Make Sure My Child is Getting It Right? Parenting Jun 1, 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 1, 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 Apr 1, 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 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