About the Book

In the interview below the audience was given a quiz of 4 questions, similar to the ones in the website quiz, to determine whether they qualify to be mean moms and as a way to explain the foundational rules of the book.

Below, the basis of the book and the seven rules were reviewed. The author quizzed the host on how he would deal with the teen who goes to a family event in rainbow colored hair. Scroll down to read the Do You Have What it Takes to be a Mean Mom article.

Below, the author gave tips on how to survive summer with the kids home from school. Safety and structure were stressed as the keys and rules in the book were used to reinforce a plan. Scroll down to read the Mean Mom summer Survival Guide article.

Below, the author defined the Mean Mom's Three R's for returning to school smoothly. Reality, responsibility, and routine need to be establihsed using rules in the book to reinforce a plan. Scroll down to read the Mean Moms Back to School Three R's article.

Below,Trick or Treat Mean Mom Style provided tips on how to allow kids of all ages to have a fun Halloween while at the same time setting boundaries for safe behavior. Toddler, pre-school, school age, and teen age groups were discussed.

To arrange for an interview, click on the link to the left to request the Mean Mom President to speak at your engagements.

Read published articles about the book and author

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Mean Mom, describes why it is critical to set clear, consistent boundaries even to the extent of being a "mean mom" in order to raise responsible, compassionate kids.

Five Tips to Becoming a Mean Mom, provides a short guide to help remind you of the rules to follow in your plan.

Mean Mom Summer Survival Guide, provides a three-step guide to taking control during the summer with the kids home from school.

Keen to be Mean, published in the San Diego North County Times, describes the book and author.

Mean Mom Rules by the Pool lays out a plan to ensure safety by the pool without taking away the fun.

Mean Moms Back to School Three R's creates a three step plan for a smooth transition from summer freedom to school schedule structure, using the Mom's Rule Book rules.

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