by Emily | Sep 30, 2019 | Just Ask Joyce
Q:“I stay angry with my husband most of the time. He works late almost every day. He promises the kids to attend events such as ball games and movies but seldom gets there on time (if at all). Saturdays he says he has to catch up on projects around the house and is...
by Emily | Jun 29, 2019 | Just Ask Joyce
“My husband puts me down in front of our kids. I work full time, race to get my kids to their sporting events, come home to dinner that I’ve planned ahead, help our kids with their homework, and do my best to balance everything. The dinner is never quite right. If...
by April Allman | Jun 17, 2019 | Just Ask Joyce, Just Ask Joyce
“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...
by April Allman | Oct 12, 2018 | Just Ask Joyce
“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...
by April Allman | Aug 26, 2018 | Just Ask Joyce
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...
by April Allman | Aug 26, 2018 | Just Ask Joyce
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...
