Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Posted on February 10, 2011 by FoBaM-Jamie

In what is certainly one of the most eagerly (one might even say, “rabidly”) anticipated movie releases of the new year, teen music sensation Justin Bieber will give fans a peek into his world and tell the story of his journey from obscurity and hard times to worldwide fame and almost immeasurable prosperity – both financial and personal. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never hits theatres on February 13th.

We haven’t seen the movie yet, but the preview alone had us cheering for this one-time underdog. If you don’t already know the story, Justin was born in Ontario Canada and raised by his single mom, Pattie Mallette. At a very young age, Justin taught himself to play piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. The passionate young musician got his big break when a video his mom posted to YouTube was discovered by music executive Scooter Braun, and the rest – as they say – is history.

We’ve created a special group on Fans of Being a Mom:  Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Join the group through our site to connect with other Beliebers and stay up-to-date on any movie news we might have or just “like” it from your News Feed.

“Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” – Mom Approved

Posted on February 1, 2011 by FoBaM-Jamie

Each and every mom has the most amazing kid in the world, but not every mom has a kid who is literally taking over the world – one heart, one concert stage at a time. We’re excited to bring you a great giveaway around Justin’s upcoming movie Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (see the bottom of this post), but first – a few sound bytes from one of today’s most high-profile moms, Pattie Mallette – aka “Justin Bieber’s mom.”

As Justin’s fame rises, do your responsibilities as a mom change at all?
The responsibilities change somewhat, and I have to adapt as a mom.  For instance, I can’t ground him if he misbehaves. I have to be creative – taking away privileges like computers and phones. My bottom line responsibilities are to keep him safe and grounded. That means I need to discipline him when he needs it – in whatever way works.

How does it feel as a mom to see your son achieve so much success and accomplish his dreams?
I am so proud, and so happy for him. As a mom, it’s amazing and emotional to watch your child achieve his dreams and such a high level of success.  Anyone would be thrilled to be in his position. I burst with joy for him. Of course, there are concerns; but for him, I am thrilled.

As we begin a new year, what is something you wish for Justin?
For 2011, I want Justin to continue to follow his dreams, to continue to shoot for the moon. I don’t want him to think that anything is unachievable.

Each mom is kind of programmed to worry about her kids. What are your biggest concerns for Justin?
Because he has so many people catering to him, my biggest concern is keeping him grounded. I remind him constantly that he is no better than anyone else. My worry is that he might mistake all the manufactured things around him for reality.

Sounds like being mom to an international pop sensation isn’t really all that different (except for the world travel, screaming fans, and red carpet galas) from being anyone else’s mom. In the end, each mom just wants her child to be happy, healthy, grounded, and fulfilled.

While Pattie and Justin take on the world, we’re creating our own little celebrity corner with a group on Fans of Being a Mom:  Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. If you’re a Bielieber, you can join the group to connect with other Bieber moms.

But now – without further ado – here’s the scoop on the goodies that a few lucky moms will take home:

• One lucky winner will go home with an exclusive screening package on February 9th to Justin Bieber: Never Say Never in 3D which includes a total of 2 tickets, two pairs of exclusive purple 3D glasses, 2 VIP lanyard necklaces to two purple glow sticks.*
• And five more Beliebers will get their very own pair of the exclusive, purple 3D glasses. (You may have seen them on the red carpet at the Golden Globes.)

* Screening locations are throughout the U.S.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post within the next 24 hours (before midnight EST on 2/2/11). We’ll notify our random winners on 2/3/11 and announce them here on the blog shortly afterwards.
Good luck & keep Beliebing!

Moms – Everyday Heroes

Posted on July 6, 2010 by FoBaM-Jamie

One of our moms posted a link to this video in the comments on last week’s MomFAIL post, and we just had to share it. It’ll probably bring a tear to your eye, but we think you’ll smile in the end.

Enjoy!!