It helped me when I needed it to. They say that for it to actually work and help in the long term, you have to wear it every day and think of it as an extension of yourself (like wearing glasses everyday), but I didn't really agree with that. After awhile you get used to it and it gets easier to ignore the playback, which is why some people claim it "stops working." Plus I wasn't trying to fix my speech in everyday life, I just wanted to be fluent when I felt like it mattered. For two years I taught art classes and I used it during every class with success; I used it during job interviews with success; I used it when giving presentations in college with success. More recently I've taken a different approach to how I think about my speech, so I actually haven't used it in quite awhile. Now I'm of the opinion that stuttering does not need to be fixed, so in some ways I regret making the investment, but I think it helped lead me to my current state of acceptance. Your mom doesn't really have a say in how you handle your speech. If it's something you want to try, then go for it. If I remember correctly you can try one out at the first consultation, and if you decide it's not for you, then you don't have to go through with it. Like any form of speech therapy/correction it's a commitment that requires active practice, and personally that just isn't something I'm into. TL;DR I didn't wear it every day but it worked great when I did wear it. Plus it's pricey and any type of speech therapy just isn't for everyone.