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Our Children are Not Problems to Solve- They are People to Love
I was picking toys off of the living room floor and the thought came, almost audible- “Your children are not problems to solve, Ashley. They are people, made in my image to love.” I’m not sure if it was the Lord speaking or a phrase I read somewhere, but I heard it and I haven’t stopped thinking about it…
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How We Organize Our Small Playroom
This playroom was the first room we set up in our new house. I couldn’t wait to create a welcoming space for our little men. Here is a mini virtual tour: I will start in the left corner and move around the room. I was excited to have a place to hang these picture ledges that double as book display…
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7 Tips for an Easy Prep, No Stress Preschool at Home (from a Mom of 3 under 4)
I can still remember coming down the stairs in Christmas of 1991 to see that all of my dreams had come true! Santa brought me my very own teacher desk, chalk with chalk holder, chalkboard, gradebook, and basically all of the things in order to play “school” . A couple of years later, when I was in 3rd grade, I…
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Double Strollers that can be Rigged as Triple Strollers: More bang for your buck!
When I first found out we were expecting our 3rd baby when our second had just turned 1 and our first was 2 and a half, I was a little shocked to say the least. When I had my second, after a lot of research and considering the main ways I wanted to use the stroller, we opted to get…
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The Ultimate Guide to Potty Training: A Failure turned Success and Persevering when things don’t go your way
I have to be honest. From the time I found out I was going to be a Mom, there were a few areas that scared me, but the one that topped the list of “things that scare me about motherhood” was Potty Training. Thus, with our first I put it off nearly as long as possible and kept thinking,…
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Cloth Diapers aren’t just for Hippies, Cloth Diapering 101
I never really planned to cloth diaper. Poop, in my washing machine?! Eww…. But, then by God’s grace two of my friends who had babies a couple years ahead of me shared their experiences with me. My amazing friend (and neighbor) even showed me her set up. I watched a few youtube videos, and I realized this whole cloth diapering…
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The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 8: S is for Silliness, Shift Language and Stick to what you say
Hello there! Welcome to the last day of the Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide Series. You can check out the other days here (which are all PACKED full of practical advice that will hopefully make your life a lot easier). The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide- Part 1: T is for Training The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 2: A is…
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The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide: Part 7, M is for Manage Expectations, Make Use of Gospel Centered Language and Music
If you are new, welcome, and check out these other incredibly helpful posts in the Tantrum Series (packed FULL of great practical advice) The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide- Part 1: T is for Training The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 2: A is for Acknowledge Feelings The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 3: N is for Natural Consequences The Ultimate…
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The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide: Part 6, U is for Understanding the end goal is their hearts
Tantrums driving you crazy? You’ve come to the right place! Check out all of these posts that are packed FULL of practical tips and how-to: The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide- Part 1: T is for Training The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 2: A is for Acknowledge Feelings The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 3: N is for Natural Consequences…
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The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 5: R is for Redo, Role Play, Rehearse and Reward
For those of you who have been following along, welcome back! If you haven’t been following along, welcome to Mama Needs a Manual. This is the 5th part in an 8 part series on Tantrums. You can find Parts 1-4 here: The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide- Part 1: T is for Training The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part…
