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About the Author

Hi friends! Welcome to Mama Needs a Manual. I am so glad you stopped by.
    I am Ashley. Wife to Bryan, Mama to Caleb, David and Ethan (yes, we are ABCDE). I am also a daughter of God, saved by His grace alone. I love coffee, crafting, baking, and curling up on the couch with a good book. Most days are spent chasing our kiddos around and being active whenever I get the chance. I am a professional problem-solver by trade.
A former Calculus teacher turned stay-at-home mom, this blog has become my new “classroom” where I share practical trouble-shooting advice, tips and encouragement. May this be a grace-filled space where you know you are not alone in the trenches!
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breastfeeding, dairy free, food, Recipes

The Ultimate Survival Guide to Going Dairy (and *mostly* Soy Free) for Breastfeeding MSPI Mamas

You have a fussy baby. Or maybe she’s just gassy. Or perhaps, he doesn’t ever sleep and perpetually squirms and grunts. Does your little one suffer from breathing or respiratory…

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August 6, 2018
babies 101, toddler 101

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…

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June 14, 2018
Easter, hard times, Reflections on Motherhood, truth

Do the Hard Things, Even when it seems like you deserve a medal for keeping everyone alive for the day

Sometimes as parents we have a whole fun day planned. We’ve looked up the free events in our community and packed the bags and planned the meals and we are…

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April 2, 2018
  • family,  holidays,  motherhood,  traditions

    Father’s Day Super Simple Craft (with Free Printable)

    June 14, 2018 /

      Sign up here to get your free Father’s Day poem printable. All you need to do is add the footprint(s) of your kid(s), sign it, frame it and you are done! It seems like Father’s Day always creeps up on me! Especially now that we have 3 kids, it seems like almost every month we are celebrating something. June…

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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 8: S is for Silliness, Shift Language and Stick to what you say

    May 29, 2018 /

      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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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide: Part 7, M is for Manage Expectations, Make Use of Gospel Centered Language and Music

    May 28, 2018 /

    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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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide: Part 6, U is for Understanding the end goal is their hearts

    May 26, 2018 /

    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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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 5: R is for Redo, Role Play, Rehearse and Reward

    May 25, 2018 /

        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…

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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 4: T is for Transitions, Timers and Try Choice Language

    May 24, 2018 /

    Cut your toddler’s tantrums in half by implementing these two incredibly simple pieces of advice. Learn how to stop tantrums before they start! For those of you who have been following along, welcome back! After today, we will have made it half way! If you haven’t been following along, welcome to Mama Needs a Manual. This is the 4th part…

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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 3: N is for Natural Consequences

    May 23, 2018 /

    If you missed Part 1, T is for Training or Part 2, A is for acknowledge feelings, you can find them here: The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide- Part 1: T is for Training The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 2: A is for Acknowledge Feelings For your free cheat sheet with the Tantrums acronym, subscribe here N: Natural Consequences Whenever…

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  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide, Part 2: A is for Acknowledge Feelings

    May 22, 2018 /

    If you missed part 1, go back and read it here: T is for Training vs. Discipline. It is so important to know the fundamental importance of taking time to not only discipline our children (when they do something “wrong”) but to train them (how to behave “rightly”, interact socially, etc). When it comes to Tantrums, discipline is more reactive,…

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    Ashley
  • discipline,  toddler 101

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide- Part 1: T is for Training

    May 21, 2018 /

    “My child throws tantrums all day long. What do I do? How do I make them stop?” I uttered words similar to these in desperation to our pediatrician at our first son’s 18 month appointment. We had a similar discussion 9 months earlier (for you Mamas of younger babies, you can read about that here discipline starts sooner than you think!).…

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    Ashley
  • discipline,  hard times,  toddler 101,  trials

    The Ultimate Tantrum Survival Guide and Other Bonus Parenting Tips

    May 15, 2018 /

        “My child throws tantrums all day long. What do I do? How do I make them stop?” I uttered words similar to these in desperation to our pediatrician at our first son’s 18 month appointment. We had a similar discussion 9 months earlier (for you Mamas of younger babies, you can read about that here discipline starts sooner than…

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Hi friends! Welcome to Mama Needs a Manual. I am so glad you stopped by.
    I am Ashley. Wife to Bryan, Mama to Caleb, David and Ethan (yes, we are ABCDE). I am also a daughter of God, saved by His grace alone. I love coffee, crafting, baking, and curling up on the couch with a good book. Most days are spent chasing our kiddos around and being active whenever I get the chance. I am a professional problem-solver by trade.
A former Calculus teacher turned stay-at-home mom, this blog has become my new “classroom” where I share practical trouble-shooting advice, tips and encouragement. May this be a grace-filled space where you know you are not alone in the trenches!
Read the rest of my story here
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