You've finally gone and done it. You believed what your teenager said about being "the only kid in his school" who doesn't have a phone. They wore you down. All the terrible research about kids and phones became white noise. You told yourself, "I can put parental settings in place." You ignored Chapter Fifteen of The Mean Mom's Guide and … [Read more...]
Take the Mean Mom Cellphone Challenge
Are you up for a challenge? Can you stop a bad habit cold turkey? How about your kids--could they? Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I love this holiday. It's hands-down my favorite. Why? Because it's all about family and food and maybe some football. Nothing more than that. I've learned it's important NOT to add unrealistic … [Read more...]
The Proper Care And Feeding Of Ogres (Teenagers/Millennials)
If you have millennials at home--the wisdom is the same. Often times, a millennial is just a teenager who never grew up. Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a lovely young damsel. As all great stories go, this fair maiden met her prince charming, and they were soon wed. It wasn’t long before they were blessed with the most … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage or Green Gophers –Talking Matters
The Supreme Court passed their ruling on gay marriage. You’d have to be living under a rock to not know this. Our family talked about it—a lot. Like you, I’ve watched many online share joy while others shared their grief. Talking matters. Our pastor did a beautiful job of sharing his heart on Sunday. While I know you may be worn out by now, I … [Read more...]
You Weren’t Raised Like That! (You Can’t Force Faith)
This morning I read a thought-provoking article by actress and author, Candace Cameron Bure. In it she shared her decision to choose to fight for her faith when it comes to raising her children. She explained how she believes she’s fallen short as a Christian mother. With her children now in their teens and … [Read more...]
