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Type A Mom's Trusted Tips

I'm a Type A Mom of 3 kids who shares ideas to help navigate and streamline the behind-the-scenes work of modern parenting.

By Amanda Brown

· Launched 2 years ago

What I Do Before, During, and After My Kids Sleep Away From Home to Set Them (and Me) Up for Success

A look at 3 tiers of sleeping away from home - a sleepover with a friend, an overnight camp, and sleepaway camp - and how I've learned to set my kids…

Jun 21 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


Tips to Avoid Summer Learning Loss aka the “Summer Slide”

I learned the hard way that if my kids don't keep certain school skills sharp over the summer, the start to the new school year is rough on us all…

Jun 14 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


HOW I PREP TO LEAVE TOWN WITHOUT MY KIDS

I took a trip with my husband to NYC this weekend and we had SO MUCH FUN!!

Jun 8 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


Prepping for a Successful Summer Break with Kids

After some rough summers where I tried to wing it at home with my 3 kids, I learned that the saying “if you fail to prepare then prepare to fail…

May 31 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


8 Ways I Prep To Help Me Parent During Intense Times of the Year

These 8 simple systems I've set up keep things on track (and lessen my stress!) as a mom to 3, especially during this end-of-the-school-year…

May 24 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


An Ode to Post-It Notes + Some Spring Wardrobe Refresh Ideas

Post-It Notes + Spring/Summer Fashion = two things that don't seem like a great mashup, but they've both been crucial to me getting through the end of…

May 17 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


How I'm Staying Connected To My Tween Son

This is my first time navigating tween years as a mom, and things got a bit bumpy a few months ago. Here's what I've done to make my relationship with…

May 10 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom


The Maycember Master List

The simple system I'm using to survive all the demands of having 3 kids in 3 different schools this Maycember🤪

May 3 • Amanda Brown - Type A Mom