Just Ask Joyce: This Marriage Needs Help
“I am confused about what my husband wants from me. He wants me to work, but he doesn’t want me away from the home. He wants me to dress up, but then he’s jealous when I do and claims I’m dressing up for other men. He wants me to monitor the kids closely, but then he...
My Live-In Boyfriend Seems To Keep Finding Fun Away From Me
“My boyfriend comes and goes as he pleases. We’ve been living together for the past four years, and at first it was a great situation. Recently, not so much. We make plans and he forgets. I cook at dinnertime and he shows up an hour late. We used to spend all our time...
How Do I Break the Curse of Video Games?
I’m convinced video games are a curse! At least at my house. I battle the addiction all the time, but it’s difficult to win when my husband, the father to our boys, has a remote in his hands anytime he’s home. I’ve read about the harmful effects in children’s and even...
How Do We Change the Situation Without Changing Him?
Our 7-year-old son is incredibly witty, but it often comes across as sarcasm, bordering on insults. His young friends, and even our adult friends, don’t know how to handle the humor. Consequently, his friend base is extremely limited, i.e., none. How do we change the...
Have I Prepared Him for Adulthood?
It’s my son’s senior year in high school and I’m scared to death. Have I prepared him for adulthood? He’s a smart kid academically, but he sometimes makes really poor judgment calls regarding relationships. I know there will be lots of temptations in college, but I am...
