The Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus

296 | Dear Mom of the Mouthy Teen, An Open Letter: Ch 43 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You

I wrote this essay after talking with a friend who was at a doctor’s office and witnessed a teen openly disrespecting his mom. My friend was outraged that the mom said nothing in response and was expecting my approval. Instead, I sided with that mom. This is Chapter 43: Dear Mom of the Mouthy Teen: an Open Letter. Listen in. Let's take something off your plate! Create your Holiday To-Don't List. [https://mailchi.mp/af39d5670500/to-dont-list] Purchase Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You [https://amzn.to/3Boe6an] Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance [https://sandycooper.substack.com/about] Website: The Scoop on Balance [https://thescooponbalance.com/]

295 | The Best Decisions I Made Last Year (Circa 2015): Ch 42 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You

Who knew that the decisions I made in 2015 would still be affecting me so profoundly now in 2025? As we approach the end of the year, I hope this list inspires you to make some decisions of your own that stand the test of time. Let's take something off your plate! Create your Holiday To-Don't List. [https://mailchi.mp/af39d5670500/to-dont-list] Purchase Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You [https://amzn.to/3Boe6an] Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance [https://sandycooper.substack.com/about] Website: The Scoop on Balance [https://thescooponbalance.com/]

294 | Six Strategies for Staying Calm When Your Teen is Freaking Out: Ch 41 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You

Of all the essays I’ve written in this book, I think this is the one I’ve personally shared the most often with my personal friends. It’s hard-fought wisdom from the toughest years of parenting on record. This is Chapter 41: Six Strategies for Staying Calm When Your Teen is Freaking Out. Listen in. Let's take something off your plate! Create your Holiday To-Don't List. [https://mailchi.mp/af39d5670500/to-dont-list] Purchase Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You [https://amzn.to/3Boe6an] Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance [https://sandycooper.substack.com/about] Website: The Scoop on Balance [https://thescooponbalance.com/]

293 | My Vow to Stop Apologizing: Ch 40 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You

Some people struggle to offer apologies. But I have the opposite problem: I apologize too often. That isn’t a humble brag, like, “I don’t know why, but I’m just soooo generous. I just loooooove giving away my money and my time to people." No. Apologizing too often for the wrong things is messed up. In this essay, I explain why.  Listen in. Let's take something off your plate! Create your Holiday To-Don't List. [https://mailchi.mp/af39d5670500/to-dont-list] Purchase Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You [https://amzn.to/3Boe6an] Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance [https://sandycooper.substack.com/about] Website: The Scoop on Balance [https://thescooponbalance.com/]

292 | When All You Have is a Gut Feeling: CH 39 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You

Making decisions as a parent can be tricky. Often, we lack all the facts–either because our child is withholding them or because the child doesn’t have them either. Thankfully, God has all the facts, and He gives us His Holy Spirit to guide and direct us—in the form of a gut feeling. That’s what I’m talking about today. Listen in. Let's take something off your plate! Create your Holiday To-Don't List. [https://mailchi.mp/af39d5670500/to-dont-list] Purchase Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You [https://amzn.to/3Boe6an] Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance [https://sandycooper.substack.com/about] Website: The Scoop on Balance [https://thescooponbalance.com/]