Navigating the teen years can be tough. Sheletta and her teenage son Andrew try to figure out the new dynamics of their relationship on The Mommy & Me Podcast on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com.
Andrew thought his family was somehow special and that's the reason they won a free Class A from Camping World. Sheletta had to tell him it was actually God answering his little sister's prayer to bless their family with a free RV that made it happen.
On the latest episode of the Mommy & Me Podcast, Andrew tells his mother that he suddenly has hope for the future after seeing several George Floyd protests in the suburbs of Minnesota lead by young white activists and allies.
After George Floyd was murdered, Sheletta had to have "The Talk" with her teenage son about what to do if he has an encounter with police. The fact that he was a target simply because of the color of his skin made Andrew angry, his mother is trying to help him turn that anger into action to help heal their town.
When a big time Hollywood studio asks Andrew to review one of their movies, he ditches his mom and calls a friend to help co-host the Mommy & Me Podcast. It's Uncle Rusty Gatenby to the rescue! A long time award winning film critic, Rusty gives Andrew the right recipe to rating motion pictures.
During their Mommy & Me Podcast, Sheletta tells Andrew that even if classes open up for the fall, he will continue distance learning and she won't be allowing any of her children on a school campus. Andrew is distraught that he'll miss out on his first year of high school.
Sheletta's son Andrew had an emotional breakdown after being cooped up in the house because of the coronavirus. Tears were shed, yelling ensued, hugs were handed out and a counselor had to be called in to help. This mother-son duo share their emotional journey of healing during the pandemic to help others.
On this week's episode of the Mommy & Me Podcast on #SHElettaMakesMeLaugh, Andrew makes the case for why, at just 13-years-old, he's "mature" enough to watch R-rated movies. When his plea fell on deaf ears, he tried to convince his mama that it would benefit his knowledge of black history if he was able to watch Jordan Peele's horror flick "Us".
In order for Sheletta to promote her new autism book, Andrew has to step up and help out with his younger siblings. The teenager talks about the challenges of filling the role of assistant teacher while his mom works to sell copies of Cameron Goes To School.
With the release of her new autism children's book Cameron Goes To School, Sheletta talks to her son Andrew about their family's battle with autism. The two are amazed at the gains the children have made since their diagnosis. Andrew admits it's been difficult being the "normal" child on the latest episode of The Mommy & Me Podcast on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com.
Andrew, like his mom Sheletta, is a very social teen, so being stuck in the house without friends to talk to is a struggle for him. But he's found some strategies, besides harassing his younger siblings, to cope with the isolation caused by the coronavirus crisis. He offers tips for teens on how to stay sane in an insane world on The Mommy & Me Podcast on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com.
