I am happy that I was a mean mom. I know some people might say I was just a regular mom – a “B” mom.

I wasn’t a helicopter mom. I tried to give my kids space to make mistakes.

I wasn’t a neglectful mom. I was there for their sports, dance, music, and other activities 90% of the time.

But I say that I was a mean mom, because I did things designed to help them be more independent and responsible.

I saw an article recently that actually showed that parents who let their children make their own decisions raised high achieving kids.

Posts in this category will include tips on why it’s OK to be a mean mom and why it is important to be an advocate for your children to help them grow and not someone who does everything for your children making them totally dependent on you for everything.

I’ll be perfectly honest. I DID NOT come up with these tools on  my own. Everything I did right with my two children came from suggestions and information I got from other moms. I apologize in advance for not giving credit to all of the amazing moms who gave me this advice.

In the few instances that I remember who gave me particular advice, I will be sure to give them a shout out. I’m just grateful that they shared these tools with me. I’m happy to share them with you, and hope you will share things that help you navigate motherhood as a working mom.

All-in-all, being a mean seems to have worked for my children. They are both responsible adults working in careers of their choice and doing well.

(Thanks mom!)