Q: I agree that mothers need to "be of good cheer" but I struggle with depression and a guilt complex. If you have any specific helps with these factors, I would appreciate it. answer

Q: I have had a terrible year with my 16 year old daughter; I have fasted, prayed, etc., but unfortunately I have not been as Christ-like as I should have.  I have lashed out in anger and even alienated my family at times. How do you mend fences when you keep blowing it? answer

Q: How do you pronounce your name, Daryl Hoole? answer

Q: I'm one who needs lots of H.E.L.P. with home management. I appreciate all I've learned, but I'm still at ground zero.  Where do I start?  What should I do first? answer

Q: I find I am just plain getting bored with the same old tasks.  What can I do to overcome this negative attitude and help myself to feel energized and excited once again? answer

Q: Does your new book address the concerns of moms who have to work, either at home or away from home. answer

Q: How can you help someone, either family or otherwise, who seems to have no drive to keep a clean home? answer

Q: We are undergoing a hugh remodeling of our home and our house is dirt from one end to the other.  I am not sure where to begin to clean it all up.  Do I do it one room at a time? Or do all rooms by the chore, such as vacuuming? answer

Q: I have never been taught the "hows" and "whys" of laundry. What is the correct way to wash clothes? answer

Q: What is your recommendation for mothers who have many small children, but who may be sick with a bad flu bug, or something else that requires many days of bedrest? answer

Q: I have worked for 40 years to get "organized", then my husband retired. Now we live half in Utah and half in Arizona. Could you please offer some general ideas  for retirees? answer

Q: Most of my house is organized. But for some reason, the home office in one of the bedrooms is a MESS (design and clutter) and I can't seem to organize this critical space. Do you have a suggestion? answer

Q: I have friend who is clinically depressed and on medication. She is widowed and her closest family member is a thousand miles away. She looks to me as a cheer leader and a source of support. What are some specific ideas of things I can do to help her? answer

Q: How can I prepare my son (or daughter) to take proper care of his/her living quarters when he/she goes on a mission (or attends college away from home)? answer

Q: How do I tell if clothing is worn out? My children range from teenagers to young adults and some things they wear are, in my opinion, “worn out.” In their opinion, however, the clothes are just “broken in.”answer

Q: What is the best way to organize coupons and REMEMBER to take them to the store? answer

Q: We are trying to teach our children to work. I would appreciate your listing age-appropriate chores. My husband and I are not always sure of our expectations.  answer

Q: What do you advise as to how many and what kinds of toys we should purchase for our 1-year-old, now and beyond. We would also appreciate some tips on the care and keeping of toys.  answer

Q: It’s a long, hot summer and I’m frustrated with pre-teen and teenage children who are just sitting around in messy rooms doing nothing. They have structure during the school year, but right now they’re lazy and bored. What can I do right now to help them have more productive and pleasant days?  answer

Q: What suggestions do you have other than "eventually they will appreciate you” to encourage children and teens to eat properly at home and to show respect for the family cook? I can take constructive criticism, but after all of hte time and energy put into meals, it is very discouraging when meals are full of complaining and whining. answer

Q: I am recently divorced (not my choice) after close to 30 years of marriage and eight children. I have had to leave my home and work full time after being a full-time stay-at-home mom. I still have three children at home, the youngest eleven. I am finding it really hard to “do it all.” Sometimes I feel so down and like I will never be in control of my life again. Do you have any suggestions? answer

Q: "What can I do as a mother to help my children to be less preoccupied with the commercialism of Christmas and to be more focused on the true meaning of the season? Also, what are some good ideas for helping children “wait” for Christmas? December can seem endless to young children. answer

Q: "I want to raise up children who are responsible, productive adults and contributing members of the community. I am confused by what others sometimes say. Are the terms self-sufficient and self-reliant interchangeable, or is there a distinction between the two? answer