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Amanda • Streamlining Modern Parenting

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🎬Former Hollywood film exec
💜Mom of 3 (7,10,12)
🍿I use movie making skills to streamline parenting work
⭐️Systems & ideas for easier days!
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👋 Hi! It’s a new year so I wanted to reintroduce myself - or introduce myself - to you! 🙋‍♀️ I’m Amanda, a Type A Mom to 3 kids (6, 9, & 11), living in Los Angeles and always looking for ways to be more in nature🌲 🎬 Before I started staying home with my 3 kids I worked in the behind-the-scenes of making movies in Hollywood. 🤰 When I became a parent I was shocked by how much work goes into the behind-the-scenes of parenting! 🎥 I needed a way to stop feeling so overwhelmed by it all… since the only job I knew was making movies I applied those skills to parenting tasks - and I found solutions! 🤗 Soon my friends started asking me how I was managing 3 kids’ schedules and needs so well, and I shared my ideas - it was so exciting to see that those ideas worked for them too! 🥰 So with their encouragement I started sharing the ideas here on a bigger scale and @type__a__mom began. ⭐️I blend my movie making skills with my 11+ years of parenting experience with my Type A personality and a lot of trial-and-error to share systems and tips for: ✅ Managing family schedules ✅ Planning family trips ✅ Simplifying school tasks & navigating school issues ✅ Curating parenting gear ✅ Meal planning and ideas ✅ After-school activity coordination ✅ Birthday parties, events, and holiday prep ✅ Summer camp schedule planning 🥰 My goal is for all parents to spend less time on the busywork of parenting so we can have more time to focus on the joy of parenting! 🤗 If you’re looking for ideas to streamline modern parenting work from someone who’s been there and is still in it, join me @type__a__mom - I’m here to help! ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #parenthood #parenting #motherhood #momof3 #organizingfamilylife by @type__a__mom
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9 months ago
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Halloween reminder! Since this year Halloween is on a Saturday, that means all school parades and parties and early dismissals will be FRIDAY OCTOBER 30th! Make sure to have all parts of your kid’s costume ready for them to wear at school by October 30, and check now for what school events you’re required to attend or early pickups you need to do that day so you can plan your work schedule or childcare for other siblings! Happy Halloween!🎃 👻 ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #momof3 #halloweenwithkids #schoolhalloween #parenthood #elementaryschool by @type__a__mom
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Figuring out dinner every single night for our families is a lot of work! Plus, dinner time can be a stressful time of day - everyone is tired from their days, the kids may have homework to do, and then after dinner is the oftentimes extended bedtime routine… I tried a few things to help with this stress and figured out that Meal Planning every Sunday - not Meal Prepping - worked great for me to alleviate the pressure and stress of making dinner! ⏰Now each Sunday I take 10 minutes to see what groceries I have, I gather recipes we like, and I look at my calendar for the week ahead. 📋I assess how much time and energy I’ll have each day to actually make dinner. Then, I look at the recipes and groceries that fit the time I’ll have each day, and I write down what I’ll make that day. 🗓️Then each weekday I simply follow the plan I wrote - I did all my thinking on Sunday so I know I’m fully prepared and have the time and energy to make what I planned! ✅The whole point of Meal Planning is to alleviate one element of evening stress because I simply follow the dinner plan - no need to think up what to make! 🍽️ Comment DINNER for a blog post about Meal Planning plus a link to our favorite simple to make dinner recipes! Join me @type__a__mom for more ideas to simplify modern parenting🤗 ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #momof3 #familydinner #weeknightdinner #dinnerwithkids #parentingtip by @type__a__mom
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I have 3 kids and that means one of my kids (or two!) are always watching a sibling’s sports game or practice… ⚽️ After many frustrating games where I can’t even watch that game because I’m entertaining the siblings, I’ve learned I need to keep the “Sideline Siblings” BUSY! 🎾 When the two kids who aren’t playing the sport (the Sideline Siblings) are entertained (and fed) then that means I can focus on the game that’s being played. But if those Sideline Siblings are not comfortable and busy, then that means my focus is on them… 🖍️ Now when I go to a game with Sideline Siblings, I make sure to pack a variety of items for them like: -coloring books -fidget toys -sticker books -books to read -homework supplies so they can do their homework -picnic blanket to sit on -layers of clothes -hats -sunscreen 🥨 And, I always pack water and food - a hangry Sideline Sibling can be a very disruptive sibling🤪 ⭐️Comment GAME and I’ll send you an Amazon list of my favorite things that help my Sideline Siblings! ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #momof3 #kidsports #elementaryschool #parentingtips #afterschoolactivities by @type__a__mom
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2 days ago
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School emergencies can happen anytime… Please take a minute to confirm that all of the above are updated so if there’s an emergency, you or someone you trust can be reached. Sending wishes to us all that this emergency prep is never used❤️ ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #schoolprep #elementaryschool #preschool #momof3 #parenting by @type__a__mom
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3 days ago
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🏫 After years of going to parent/teacher conferences, involving my kids has proven to be of the best ways to have a productive meeting with the teacher! ⭐️ I ask my kids these 2 questions while I’m prepping for the conference: 1. Do you have any questions you want me to ask your teachers? - this helps me see what’s important to my kids in their school lives - by hearing their questions it becomes clear they’re excited about, and nervous about, which helps me guide my conversation with the teacher 2. Is there anything I need to know about what your teachers are going to say? - this gives my kids a chance to tell me about anything that’s going on that they haven’t yet told me about - a heads up as to what’s coming my way… Once I know their answers to those questions, I can talk through any issues with their teacher, which helps us all give my kids the most successful year we can🤗 Hope involving your kids in your prep helps you have a productive conference too! ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #momof3 #parentteacherconference #elementaryschool #parentteachermeeting #backtoschool by @type__a__mom
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4 days ago
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🎃🎃Halloween is 3 weeks from today!🎃🎃 After years of trick-or-treating with my 3 kids, there are items I know I need to have to make the night go well for all of us… As your Type A Mom friend my job is to share ideas to navigate modern parenting, and Halloween with kids is part of that! So today I want to remind you that as you prep for Halloween, make sure you have trick-or-treating supplies ready like: -flashlights -reflectors -portable phone charger for adults -batteries if a costume needs them -hair ties -bandaids -hem tape to fix costumes Get them now so you can cross them off your to-do list and then focus on alllll the other parts of Halloween with kids👻👻 For the full list of what I suggest for a safe and comfortable Halloween trick-or-treating night, comment TREAT and I’ll send you my Amazon list! ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #halloween #trickortreating #kidhalloween #halloweennight #momof3 by @type__a__mom
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6 days ago
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Parent/Teacher conferences are so short! After years of going to many conferences (I have 3 kids which means lots of meetings😉) there are specific ways I prepare for them to make the most of my time with the teacher! I wear comfy shoes to walk around campus, and clothes that are easy to sit in when we have to sit in little kid chairs. I bring post-it notes to leave a sweet note for my kid to discover, and I bring a notepad to take notes and it also has all my questions for the teacher written inside. For the full prep I do that makes the most of parent/teacher conferences, including the non-academic questions that are most helpful to ask, comment SCHOOL and I’ll message you! Hope your parent/teacher conference goes great! ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #elementaryschool #momof3 #parentteacherconference #̭parentingtips #sahm by @type__a__mom
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7 days ago
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Homework😬🤪 Overseeing my 3 kids’ homework used to be a stressful part of my evening… After too many nights of scrambling to get work done when my kids were too tired to focus, I realized we need a simple routine we could stick to every night. Now we follow these six steps - we do step one through three right when the kids get home from school - and there’s a lot less stress and drama around getting homework done! A big part of cutting down on our stress is having all the homework supplies ready when we need them - no more scrambling last minute to find a glue stick or a stapler or a printer! Comment HOMEWORK and I’ll send you my supply list in a free blog post that explains the “why” behind each item. Try this homework routine on your next school night and let me know how it goes! ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #homeworkhelp #elementaryschool #momof3 #parentingtips #familyroutines by @type__a__mom
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8 days ago
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Remember, YOU need doctor checkups too🩷 I know we’re all so good at booking the dentist and pediatrician appointments for our kids, but are we good at booking them for ourselves too? Unfortunately, my own appointments are the last ones I make, and I often put them off… October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and every year it reminds me to book my annual mammogram. Please also use this month as your reminder to call your doctor and see whether or not you need one too. And, with fewer than 3 months left in 2026, this is also a great time to make sure you’ve booked your annual physical! Remember, if we’re not taking care of ourselves, then we can’t take care of our kids🩷 ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend PS: Please always check with your doctor about what’s right for you🩷 #breastcancerawarenessmonth #momhealth #helpyourfutureself #parentingtips #momof3 by @type__a__mom
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9 days ago
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Part 2 of my parent/teacher conference questions! Last week was the non-academic ones, and this week are the academic ones I always make sure to ask. Conferences are short, and having these questions ready is how I make the most of those few minutes with the teachers. The way I use these academic questions is after the teachers present their information, I check my list to see if things haven’t been covered. And if they haven’t, then I ask them! Fall conferences are about where kids are now and where the teacher expects the class to be at the end of the year. So, finding out during these meetings what (if any) academic support my kids need is important because there’s plenty of time to help them to have a successful school year! Save this for conference week, and comment SCHOOL and I’ll send you the free article with everything else I prep to meet with the teachers! And, join me @type__a__mom for more ideas to navigate modern parenting. ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #parentteacherconference #parentteacherconferencequestions #elementaryschool #schoolorganization #parentingtips by @type__a__mom
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10 days ago
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🎃🎃It’s time to get our kids’ Halloween costumes!!👻👻 Last weekend Spirit Halloween was already sold out of the pink wig my daughter needs for her costume! We found it online and it’ll be here soon, but if we’d waited much longer I’m not sure we would’ve found it… Based on my experience, and as your Type A Mom friend who loves planning things ahead of time, even though it feels early I suggest figuring out your kids’ costumes now! If you order now you’ll be able to get exactly what your kids want, and there’s enough time to make sure the costumes fit and are comfortable before trick-or-treating! Plus, getting costumes sorted soon means our kids will be ready for all the upcoming Halloween parties that will start sooner than we think… Happy Halloween!!🎃👻 ❤️, Amanda, your Type A Mom friend #halloweenwithkids #momof3 #elementaryschool #holidayswithkids #trickortreating by @type__a__mom
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