Hi Joyce! Oh my goodness, I feel a little at the end of my rope here and am hoping you might be able to offer me some insight. I know you do so much work with moms’ groups along with all your writing . . . I’m in a situation with Bradley that is causing me such anxiety because I really just don’t know what to do! I have two…
Dear Joyce, I have three children, and it seems like I am always repeating myself. They keep disobeying me, and the older they get, the more out of control our lives seem to be. What punishment should I give them so they stop disobeying? Sabrina Dear Sabrina, Discipline is a training process that involves setting boundaries and enforcing the boundaries with the ultimate goal of your child having self-discipline. Your…
Dear Joyce, Help! You mentioned that it is wise to sit with our child when they begin taking music lessons. I am doing that when Katie practices piano. She and I generally get along well, but as her piano pieces have grown more difficult, her frustration has increased . . . and so has mine! I have been trying to remain patient and encouraging, but I am failing miserably. Before…
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