Dear Madame Joy, I am having a problem with one of my friends. We have been tight since kindergarten but we seem to be drifting apart now. The problem is that my fiend is one of those people you tend hear before you see. It has always been a source of embarrassment for me and…

It’s Chinese new year and what a better way to welcome it than to talk about me. It’s my year. I tell allyuh 2016 is my year. It’s the year of the Monkey. I personally think I should be a sexy Black Panther but for some reason dat not one of the Chinese zodiac. I…

Dear Madame Joy, I am married to a great guy. We have 2 beautiful kids and a step son who lives with his mother and visits on the weekend. In general we have a great marriage, but the problem is my step son. It seems that every time I want to do something with our…

Dear Madame Joy, My daughter is going through a really rough time. Last Sunday, she asked to stay home on Monday because she was really stressed out about school.. I told her she had to go to school but I felt really bad about forcing her to go to school when I know she was…

Dear Madame Joy, I have a jealous sister in law, who can’t cook a hot meal and put it on the table for her husband and kids but always have the time to stick her nose in other people business. Shows up at your house uninvited to cuss you out, because you call your brother to…

Dear Madame Joy, I have this friend and for some reason she seems to think that I am living this life of luxury. I am always hearing about what I have and what my kids have from other people and every once in a while she will drop a comment aimed at me but she…

Dear Madame Joy, There is this individual at my work place who seems to think it’s his duty to interject himself into any conversation he may hear going on in the office. It seems that somehow he has either experienced, is experiencing or will experience whatever the conversation is about. He knows everything and feels he…

It’s Christmas Eve… Yeah!!! Merry almost Christmas to everyone. For those of who don’t celebrate Christmas, happy holidays Another one from the Archives! Foreword: It has been brought to the editor’s attention that some readers found exception to some of the responses given by Madame Joy. We are the one location across the country, would…

Dear Madame Joy I record the Steve Harvey Show. On Friday while I watched my recording, he featured a seven year old boy who started his own mushroom business in his family basement and spare room. This exceptional young man now wants to open his own warehouse and expand his business. Absolutely inspirational! Now Madame…

Dear Madame Joy, My son has been dating this girl for about 5 years now and we do not get along.  She gets upset when I make simple suggestions to her. I am just trying to help. She gets upset when I ask my son to do anything for me. She even gets upset when…