Dear Joyce, I have two preschoolers and one child in elementary school. Â I feel like I am very irritable and short most of the time, and I never thought I would be so impatient. Â My 4-year-old disobeys constantly, and I find that I am screaming at him every day. My kids are screaming and hurting each other. What can I do? Help! Â Sarah Dear Sarah, Thanks for acknowledging your struggles.…
Dear Joyce, I do not like Halloween, so I do not let my children dress up and celebrate this holiday. My oldest daughter loves dressing up and is upset with my decision. What are your thoughts? Sharon Dear Sharon, I must admit that Halloween was not my favorite holiday. I never enjoyed dressing up and putting outfits together on a limited budget always seemed like a chore. Many people…
Dear Joyce, Now that your children are grown, what do you think I should focus on as a mom? I have three children, and I want to make sure I can look back 20 years from now and know that I did it “right!†Thanks, Susan Dear Susan, I have been a mom for 40 years and now have a better understanding that being a mom is a “ministry†with…
Dear Joyce, My daughter started school this year for the first time (1st grade). She was previously home schooled. Everything is going well, but she’s emotional, and I’m afraid that the first time that she gets into trouble, she’ll fall apart. For example, she almost got a yellow (everyone starts on green), and she started crying. Is there something I should do to prepare her? Betty Dear Betty, Typically,…
