(Apparently) aka the woman who ruins teenage lives by saying “no” Let me set the scene: I’m standing in my kitchen, sipping lukewarm coffee that’s been microwaved twice and still somehow tastes like regret. My 14-year-old daughter is in the other room, moping. Why? Because I committed a crime against humanity—I said “no.” No, you… Continue reading POV: The Mean Mom
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“No, I’m Not Poor. I Just Have Bills, Baby
“Teens, Money, and the Great Delusion” When I first put together the list of the 15 parts of the Teen Series “Generation Why Tho?” Manifestation was a topic. How our teens are out here whispering wishes to the moon and journaling like the Universe is Amazon Prime. But then I got to thinking? Manifestation with… Continue reading “No, I’m Not Poor. I Just Have Bills, Baby
Phone Battery Anxiety
“My Teen’s Phone Battery Is at 19%—Please Respect Our Privacy During This Difficult Time” By a Mom Who Charges Her Own Phone Constantly Like a Grown-Up Ah, summer—the glorious season of sunburns, overpriced slushies, and those endlessly long days. Or, as we call it in sunny Myrtle Beach: nine million degrees of pure sweat with… Continue reading Phone Battery Anxiety