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Parents who are fed up with the pressure to turn their children into star athletes, concert violinists, and merit scholars-all at once!-finally have an alternative: the world of Slacker Moms, where kids learn to do things for themselves and parents can cut themselves some slack; where it's perfectly all right to do less, have less, and spend less.
Slacker moms say "No" to parenting philosophies that undermine parents'-and children's-ability to think for themselves. They say "Yes" to saving their money and time by opting out of the parenting competition. And they say "Hell, Yes!" to having a life of their own, knowing it makes them better parents.
In this witty and insightful book, author Muffy Mead-Ferro reflects on her experience of growing up on a ranch in Wyoming, where parenting-by necessity-was more hands-off, people "made do" with what they had, and common sense and generational wisdom prevailed. We should all take her sane lead!
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A. J. C. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was hilarious, but it wasn't all laughs, a serious book in disguise. I suppose I am somewhat of a slacker mom myself as I found myself nodding in agreement throughout most of the book. In this book Muffy Mead-Ferro points out the ridiculousness of many fads in parenting, not to mention capitalism. I highly recommend this book, a good quick read!
Elle S. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I was a slacker Mom- I just never knew that I actually had a NAME for it- I just thought I wasn't this completely over obsessed Mother who was some sort of freak because I didn't completely flip out over the really little things-
Now that my children are in their teens! All the little things that you worried about back then seem ridiculous when you think about what faces our adolescents!
Now that my children are in their teens! All the little things that you worried about back then seem ridiculous when you think about what faces our adolescents!
Shelia R. (sandk95) - Greenville, NC reviewed 7/31/2009...+ read 10 more book reviews by this member
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
As a self-confessed slacker mom myself, it was refreshing to see that someone else was parenting their kids with a "less is more" kind of mentality. I have never been overly sentimental or protective as a mom, and am a firm believer in natural consequences. This book reassured me that THAT'S OK and that I'm not damaging my children by my slacker ways. I highly recommend this book, both for the admitted slacker mom and for those who are seriously overprotective and need to relax and let their kids be kids.
Denise S. (deezbooks) - Walnut Creek, CA reviewed 12/26/2008...+ read 2 more book reviews by this member
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Though filled with humor, this book has many valuable "nuggets of truth". It alleviates some of the pressure we all feel as parents instead of making us feel bad for not making home made valentines for the whole class. :) I read this over 6 years ago before my first child was born, and I still re-read it from time to time help me "get my bearings straight".
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is an interesting book for new mom's that think they have to buy into all the hype about perfect parenting. Literally buy into it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful perspective of how marketing has made most mothers overachievers, and that it really isn't in your or your child's best interest.
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Love this book & the authors down to earth writing. You will definitely get a laugh out of this one. Perhaps even recognize yourself in this slacker mom.
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