Because I Said So
By Dawn Meehan
Written by Dawn Meehan, the eBay mom who garnered 1 million hits to her blog in 1 month, Because I Said So affirms that parents are not alone in the daily chaos, struggles, and joys of childrearing. With a huge dose of laugh-out-loud, real-life examples, Dawn shares hard-won wisdom gleaned from life with six children.
With refreshing honesty, she examines episodes from her everyday life and spins them in a humorous light and an endearing mom-to-mom tone, offering reassurance and guidance to overworked, over-stressed parents. Her stories communicate that it’s ok if there’s marker on the walls, it’s ok if a mom doesn’t get a shower today, or hasn’t had time for a haircut in six months. It’s ok if the kids try to make parachutes out of their pillowcases. It’s ok for the kids to be kids.
Throughout the crazy tales and adventures, Dawn reminds the reader a sense of humor is the best way to cope with the challenges of parenting. Poignant and outrageous, this is a refreshing and instructive look at the mistakes we all make in child-rearing and a hilarious testimony to parents who don’t have it all figured out.
RAVE REVIEWS:
“No parent is perfect. But if you’ve ever found yourself in the un-pleasant company of other parents who didn’t happen to get that memo, then this is the book for you. Because I Said So will have you laughing until your cheeks hurt, and you might even start feeling a whole lot better about your own parental adventures. You’re going to love this book!” -Martha Bolton, bestselling author
“Dawn Meehan may just have to receive the first ever Lifetime Achievement Housewife Award®. I’m exhausted from just reading about her life with six kids and her quest to keep pencils, dolls and donuts from being flushed down the toilet. If you’re having a crazy day, read Because I Said So… and not just because, er, I said so, but because it’s fun and probably a lot like your life – six times over.” -Jen Singer, author and creator, MommaSaid.net
Pearl Girls – Featuring Time by Dawn Meehan
After experiencing the death of both parents, Margaret McSweeney recognized the importance of community like never before. Through these difficult times in life, she learned how God uses gritty circumstances to conform us to the stunning image of Christ.
McSweeney also realized that she was not at all alone. It is for this reason that she decided to compile essays into an inspiring book: Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit Experiencing Grace. Through this collection, readers will be encouraged by the heartfelt writings that deal with loss and hardship in a real and honest way. Respected authors such as Shaunti Feldhahn, Melody Carson, Debbie Macomber, Robin Jones Gunn and others help remind every woman that they are not alone and that no circumstance is beyond the grace of God.
100% of the royalties from Pearl Girls™ book sales go to charity!
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger)
This wonderful charity provides shelter in a Safe House for women and children who are fleeing from domestic violence in the Chicago suburbs. In addition, the organization offers transitional housing and job training to help a woman get a second chance in life. It costs $50 to provide a night of shelter in the WINGS Safe House. As a member of the Leadership Advisory Board for WINGS, I have met several of the women who needed a safe place to stay. They are so grateful for the Safe House and for the fresh start that WINGS provides. Already, Pearl Girls has helped provide over 15,000 nights of safety from our proceeds. Let’s provide even more safe nights in the Safe House. Together we can do this!
Hands of Hope
This great organization is helping women and children in Africa. The proceeds from the Pearl Girls book will go directly to help build wells for school children in Uganda. Right now, Hands of Hope is trying to help build fifty wells at fifty schools in Uganda. Can you imagine a child being at school all day and not having clean water to drink? There aren’t any water fountains in the hallway – only a cup of water from a stagnant puddle full of parasites or from a water source that carries disease. It costs $12,000 to build one well. Pearl Girls has already provided a quarter of a well from the proceeds. Let’s try to finish building that well and even another one after that. Together we can do this!
