“Mom’s Not Wipin’ Your Bum”
By Lin Hawthorne
…and other fun stories to help your children “level-up” their independence and develop a “yes-I-can” attitude
Artist Stevie Mahardhika’s colorful and active illustrations reveal a “story-within-a-story” surprise. Readers join a little boy and his stuffed rabbit as they contemplate their relationships with the porcelain throne. Filled with whimsical imagery and wry humor, the story simultaneously captivates kids and offers a knowing wink to their parents.
Progress to Publishing Sneak peek
“Mom’s Not Wipin’ Your Bum”- Book Progress
Sketches & Character Development (10)
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Sketches & Character Development (15)
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I’m not your average writer. And I’m not your average mom. Maybe I should explore the correlation: Could it be that my time is now so squeezed that I have to get super creative really fast? The luxury of inspiration has gone the way of the dirty diapers.
Or maybe it’s that I have to save everything I *really* wanted to say for the pen and paper. Computer. Whatever. Call it therapy, call it necessity… those precious little angels just aren’t ready to hear everything that goes on in mommy’s head.
Even though many hours are filled with the everyday parenting tasks, your inner “typewriter” is always clicking away in the background.
Even if the reception is scrambled and the little snow-covered screen is still flickering long after the kids have gone to sleep.
Or maybe, just maybe… the truest, realest part of me has been drawn out by the community of my children and a loving and supportive husband. They are the reason I write. They are the reason I laugh. And in my world, the two are inseparable.
And everybody said…
My kids were sitting in the back of the van arguing about where we were going. I finally said , CAN’T IT JUST BE A SURPRISE?! Then my youngest, piped up, “I know where we’re going…. (She points straight out the front window and exclaims)…
THAT way!!”
My kids were sitting in the back of the van arguing about where we were going. I finally said , CAN’T IT JUST BE A SURPRISE?! Then my youngest, piped up, “I know where we’re going…. (She points straight out the front window and exclaims)…
THAT way!!”
…Amen.
I want to hear from you moms and dads. If you have heard something “Ha!” related to parenting, please email me at [email protected] and we can all laugh together. Because dang. We need it.
Happening Write Now
Switcharoo
For years, I felt the voice inside of me, but didn’t have the life experience to say anything of true depth or value.
That is, until our kids came along and suddenly, the voice bubbled over. In real time, that voice in my head will not stop as I play back each slack-jawed parenting spectacle and add my own commentary.
I’m sure there’s some medication for that, but all the “Greats” are a little crazy and I’m going to run with it. Call it therapy, call it a purging… but I am called to write.
From the Vault
How do you get your kids to “level up” and be mindful of their own responsibilities… without being the “mean mom?”
Easy! You read the “Mom’s Not…” book series with them. These stories are so much fun for kids and parents to read together. Full of sharp, witty humor, the series captivates kids with joyful storytelling so that the message of “do-it-yourself, kid!” can be easily digested.
We are raising strong kids who, with our guidance, are expected to take personal responsibility and make good decisions. When those things happen, their self-confidence grows. Responsibility is great for kids! But sometimes those first steps toward independence need a little motivation.
Starting with “Mom’s Not Wipin’ Your Bum,” go on the imaginative journey of our main boy and see him triumphantly take charge of his own ability to *ahem* “clean his behind.” It’s the stepping stone in a long list of things he “can do!” Woven into the story is helpful hints from mom filled with positivity and encouragement.
About the Author
I’m Lin Hawthorne. I’m an American humorist, writer and author. I’m best at boiling down the chicken soup of life and finding those nuggets of truth, urged on by my husband’s brilliant one-liners and my kids’ penchant for saying exactly what they think.
I’m a no-nonsense mom of three boys and one girl. I’m curious, funny and I’m all about teaching my kids to take responsibility and have fun while doing it.
I’m publishing my first series of children’s books! Come with me on my journey. You can view my progress here and even sign up for a downloadable job chart to help your kids “level up” and take charge of their own business… pick their own boogers and own their own stuff.
Get ready to laugh and be silly while enjoying a beautifully illustrated book with a fun rhyming scheme. Look out for more videos and social media postings as we drive the book home to publishing victory ; on virtual shelves of the interwebs and into the hands of families everywhere.
Get in touch
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