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Prepping Your Kid for Kindergarten
My 3rd kid starts kindergarten this fall! I've been through this big transition 2 times before at 2 different schools - here's what I've learned helps…
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
Packing for Sleepaway Camp
I sent off my daughter's sleepaway camp trunks last week - here's how I packed them and why!
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
8 Ideas to "Help Your Future Self"
Ideas to help us all during these chaotic end-of-the-school-year days and beyond!
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom

May 2025

Organizing Kids' Artwork & Schoolwork
The end of the school year means figuring out what to do with everything kids bring home in their backpacks on the last day of school... Here are some…
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
Help for the final weeks of "Maycember"...
A few things to remember, and some curated lists, to make this final stretch of Maycember go as smoothly as possible...
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
Birthday Party Planning Steps
After planning over 20 (!!) birthday parties for my kids, these are the steps I follow when planning them. Hope this list helps you plan your next kid…
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
Questions to Consider When Volunteering at School
Volunteering for your kids' school can be so rewarding! Here are some things to consider before you say yes (or no) to a position so you can make an…
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom

April 2025

Items I Use Every Day to Streamline the Work of Parenting - Vol. 1
I'm a Type A Mom of 3 and these items - which I never relied on before I had kids - are now indispensable in getting me through busy days!
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
Creating a Wall Calendar aka "Map of the Week"
With 3 kids, every day is different! To help my kids feel calm and in control of their days, I put up a wall calendar in our kitchen so they can see…
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom
Choosing a Preschool
Preschool tours & websites answer many questions, but after attending 5 preschools with my 3 kids, I suggest investigating additional considerations…
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Amanda Brown - Type A Mom

March 2025

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