Five years ago, in a 911 communications center with phones ringing and radio traffic blaring a parenting book was born. The Mean Mom's Guide to Raising Great Kids I LOVED working with this group of talented dispatchers. They had a gift of making a very hard job very fun. When parents dialed 911 for help with children who wouldn't do homework … [Read more...]
Spotlight on a Mean Mom – Jessica Wolstenholm
One of the many COOL things about moving to Tennessee is being close to moms like Jessica Wolstenholm. She lives just down the road from me--as they say in the south. Our towns actually border each other and I've been known to run into my friend at her favorite coffee-office spot. I might consider divulging that info for the right … [Read more...]
Free of Charge!
Hey there Mr. Playground-Dad. Yes, I'm talking to you. I've been watching you and your son for quite some time now. Would you like to know the one question that keeps popping into my head over and over again? Have you lost your mind? For the past ten minutes I've witnessed your son yell at you, slap you, and refuse to sit beside you in a … [Read more...]
My Best Valentine’s Day Advice
Good old Valentine's Day. The day single women despise and married women fear. Unless, of course, you're my girlfriend Celia. Her husband proposed to her on Valentine's day. He hid a love letter in a bottle and strategically placed it for her to find on their hike along the Monterey Coast. That was fifteen years ago and every year since he still … [Read more...]
Beth Moore Made Me Cry
The gals on my Mean Mom Team asked me to share about the Beth Moore event I went to yesterday in Nashville, so I thought I'd share it here. My oldest girl works for the Lifeway headquarters in Nashville. For Christmas her gift to me was a ticket to see Beth Moore or "Mama Beth" (as they lovingly call her) at the exclusive Lifeway 20 year … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day with Mr. Grey–Not
A large Christian publishing house recently asked women this question: What book influenced you the most this year? Their answer: 50 Shades of Grey. 50 Shades of Grey will be out in theaters this week. Apparently, this book has women all in a tizzy. Weren't we just foaming at the mouth over misunderstood vampires and blood thirsty … [Read more...]
Join the Mean Mom Team!
The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids encourages overly nice “marshmallow” moms to instill a few much-needed boundaries. From sibling rivalry to entitlement, from faith to Facebook, discover how to parent when it’s hard. Find ways to instill respect in your child and learn to stand your ground when your child doesn’t like you for it. A mean … [Read more...]
Let Them Cry
My teenage son walked down the stairs with a frown on his face. College classes have gotten the best of him. My pep talk with him yesterday apparently wasn’t as good as I thought it was and my future as a motivational speaker went down in flames. When I brought my first child home from the hospital their cries were immediately met with a … [Read more...]
Excited to share the news…
Drum roll please. My website is up and pretty much awesome. There's just something about a makeover that puts a smile on a girl's face-- a website is no exception to that rule. After hours and hours of hard work (thanks Holly!) we have a place for you to put your feet up and hang out awhile. Don't you just LOVE the header? Redeemed - … [Read more...]
Grateful Mom-Moments
Two of my kids work at a local farm. My youngest forgot he had a soccer tournament and was going to have to miss work. A HUGE problem for him. He'd given the owners his word he'd be there tonight to work. SO, his older sister said she'd take the bus to the farm and work his shift. I was pretty impressed. And, quite grateful that my two … [Read more...]
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