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...]
The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids
Are you a Mean Mom? I’ve been a mean mom and I’ve been a marshmallow mom, and being a sweet, warm, easy-peasy permissive parent is much easier than being a firm, authoritative one. But, those overly permissive parents aren't helping their kids at all. Kids need clear, thoughtful boundaries and a tough but loving mom to set those boundaries. … [Read more...]
Just Too Busy? Pulling Your Rats from the Race!
Just Too Busy? If you are, you need my book. I'll be sharing excerpts here on my site. So, I thought I'd start at the start! Chapter One Pulling Your Rats from the Race! Just when you thought you were winning the rat race, along come faster rats. Barbara Johnson Moms today are being held hostage on the roller coaster ride of their life. … [Read more...]
The Busy Mom Bulletin – Giveaway Tomorrow!
It's official. Less than twenty four hours from now The Busy Mom Bulletin will launch. Are you one of my first edition subscribers? I sure hope so! Spoiler Alert: If you subscribed you'll receive your May edition tomorrow. In my newsletter you'll find my column "Go Ask Your Mother...". The spotlight is on author, Erin Macpherson this month. … [Read more...]
I’m Cheating on Books with My Nook Color
"There's nothing like curling up on the couch with a good book." I told my girlfriend. She'd been sharing a bunch of nonsense and Tom-foolery about e-readers and how they could be the new wave of the future.Who was she kidding? I'm a bonafide bookaholic. I resented the fact she thought she knew more than I did about a reading experience. … [Read more...]
