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Must-Read Parenting Posts of 2014

When I first started this blog—The Military Wife and Mom—in April 2014, I never dreamed that it would grow to what it is today. After a short eight months, you and countless other readers played an integral role in the success of this blog. Thank you for reading. Thank you for coming back again and again. Thank you for all your thoughtful comments and feedback. Thanks for hanging with me on Facebook and Pinterest. And thank you for helping this blog reach nearly half a million pageviews in eight months. You are part of an amazing group of readers, and it’s such an honor to get to know you!

10 Totally awesome parenting posts from 2014!

Since the New Year is almost here, I thought we should celebrate by taking a look back at the most popular posts on this blog! These are the posts read and viewed the most by you and hundreds of thousands of other amazing readers in 2014. It’s possible you even discovered this blog after coming across one of these top ten posts. From newborn sleep to schedule and routine, these posts are the heart of what this blog is all about. Without further adieu, let’s dive in!

 

Number Ten — 7 Surefire Ways to Sabotage Your Marriage After Kids

Sabotage Marriage After Kids

Number Nine — 3 Secrets to Raising Happy Kids

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Number Eight — Breastfeeding on a Schedule or Routine: Tips for Minding Your Milk Supply

Successful Breastfeeding on a Schedule or Routine

Number Seven — How to Find a Baby Sleep Schedule That Works!

Getting a good schedule with your baby to encourage better sleep. Sample schedules included!

Number Six — Why a Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule Matters

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Number Five — What Kids Secretly Want to Tell You About Roughhousing — Girls Included!

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Number Four — 8 Infant Sleep Facts Every Parent Needs to Know

understanding infant sleep: 8 facts every parent should know

Number Three — Toddler Night Waking? 4 Steps to Help You Deal

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Number Two — 10 Empowering Ways to Improve Toddler Listening

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Number One — My Top 10 Newborn Baby Sleep Tips

My Top 10 Newborn Sleep Tips

Thanks again for an amazing year! If you would like to give me the best holiday gift ever, please share in the comments what your favorite post from this year was! I would love to hear your thoughts and chat with you. And before you go, I’m wishing you a fabulous and fruitful year! May you reach all your goals and resolutions and feel the most abundant joy and happiness you’ve ever known! Cheers to an amazing 2015 ahead!

Lauren

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About Lauren Tamm

I'm Lauren, a military spouse and Language of Listening® master parent coach. I write about my crazy parenting adventures, discovering happiness in motherhood and navigating the ups and downs of military life. I spend my days re-heating coffee while chasing my kids around the house. Hang around for a bit and join the fun!

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  1. brittanybullen

    Same to you, Lauren! Congrats on your success ! You deserve it.

    P.s. did you know you have some pretty racy ads here? Just a heads up… I’d imagine there’s a place in the settings panel of your ad partner site where you can make them more family friendly if you want. I’ll still visit you either way, of course 🙂

    Happy New year!
    Brittany

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    • Lauren Tamm

      Thanks for reminding me about the ads…eek! Yes, I’ve been meaning to get up with them about the ads. Happy New Year! Lauren

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Love the listening course and the routine card printables and listening workbook so far. Listening has been our biggest challenge lately. My son was flat out just ignoring our voices. I started implementing the strategies yesterday and it was such smooth sailing all day long. Not only that, but the empathy statements and “turning a no into a yes” actually had my three year old saying “okay, mom” happily and complying right away without fighting or tears, by the end of the day! And it has worked wonders for my mood and frustration level when the arguing and tears are not averted. Trying to keep the 5:1 ratio has made me realize what a bad habit I’d fallen into. It becomes so easy to give commands and warnings and issue no’s, that you forget to take notice of the good! I feel so much better, as a mom, now that I’m intentionally encouraging my kid for his strengths. Thank you so much!

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I have been reading your blog now for a few months and I really respect your advice and ideas. I also signed up for your “better listening” email series and have been learning a ton and working on implementing your advice with my 21 month & 3 1/2 year olds. They are responding well and I am looking particularly forward to working through these strategies with my youngest. He is as sharp as a tack and just coming into his own now. These tools are great and it’s awesome to have been equipped with  them right as he’s coming into the defiance stage. I feel much more confident in my ability to manage the challenges of this stage now. Thank you!

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I am so glad I came across your blog. This really opened my eyes as to why my nearly 2 year-old son will not listen. I was reaching my limit with him not listening, and the techniques you share here are exactly what I need.

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A quick thank you while my 15 month old son is sleeping. So glad I found you on my motherhood journey.  After 17 years of being childless (but envisioning a future life with a calm and peaceful soul), I gave birth at 43 to a larger-than-life, highly spirited, vocal baby whom I couldn’t relate to. Everyday has been a challenge to meet his ever increasing needs.  Your guidance has helped organize me and prepare me mentally more than any other blog or support group, thank you.

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