THE ART TEACHER AT MY KID’S SCHOOL IS NOT DOING A GOOD JOB…

QUESTION:  The art teacher at my kid’s school is not doing a good job.  She has a short tempter, continually complains to the kids about how misbehaved they are, and they don’t finish their art projects before they move on to others.  I wonder if administration is aware. Last week, I volunteered to be an […]

I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS NEXT IN MY LIFE…

QUESTION:  I just got home from a LDS mission and I don’t know what is next in my life.  There are so many options to consider.  I feel like I have to make the perfect choice.  I find myself procrastinating all action because I’m not sure about anything. ANSWER:  Big life decisions can feel daunting […]

THE WORLD FEELS CHAOTIC RIGHT NOW AND I FEEL UNPREPARED…HELP!

QUESTION: The world is so chaotic right now!  Between strikes and shortages, attacks in the Middle East, hurricanes and natural disasters… it feels like the world is falling apart!  What in the world is going on?  I find myself feeling frazzled about what to do to protect my family.  I fear I haven’t done enough […]

Should I have another baby?

Question: I have been a mom of one for a long time but recently decided I want another child. Unfortunately, I have spent a long time telling myself all the reasons why another kid would be too hard or not supported in my current life. So…now I am feeling discouraged because even if I want […]

Teenage Behavior…HELP!

Question: My teenager frequently rolls her eyes, sighs and makes rude comments like “You can’t make me.”  I’m worried about what this means for the future.  My past experience with conflict is that it leads to divorce and hard family experiences.  I feel scared and angry at her reactions which causes me to want to control her, yet […]