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Confessions of a Slacker Mom (Paperback)

by Muffy Mead-Ferro (Author)
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  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong; 1st Da Capo Lifelong Books Ed edition (24 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0738209945
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738209944
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 13.5 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,083,540 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A refreshing, honest, funny and empowered view of parenting Parents who are fed up with the pressure to turn their children into star athletes, concert violinists and top 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 own experiences 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!


About the Author

Muffy Mead-Ferro was born into a cattle-ranching family in Wyoming, but traded her tractor for a typewriter and has been an advertising copywriter and creative director ever since. She lives with her husband Michael, and kids Belle and Joe, in Utah, USA.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Let's start by defining `slacker'...., 28 Jan 2005
The author of this book is certainly not a "slacker" in the sense of "lazy". "Slack-er" as in `less slack', or more laid-back, maybe, but certainly NOT a slacker - she's an working mother of two (albeit, with outside help), so it's extremely unlikely `lazy' is even in her dictionary.

So what's this book about? A quick summary:
1.Don't spend money on un-necessary stuff, e.g. too many toys.
2.Why it's not a good idea to spoil your kids
3.Why it's not a good idea to over-protect your kids
4.Teach your kids to think for themselves
5.It's Ok to get mad as long as you express it correctly
6.Why it's important to have a life of your own
7.Listen to your instincts - kids were being brought up perfectly well, even before all the parenting books (and sites) came to be

All-in-all sensible advice, but not necessarily all that easy to apply, so if you're looking for a quick-fix solution, this is not the book for you.

If, however, you're looking for a book that will make you feel more comfortable about parenting your way (as opposed to some author's way) this may well be the one for you.
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