Mary Vaughn
Mary is an Army wife of 7 years, mother to three wild boys, and owner of a small business helping other moms as a sleep consultant and potty training coach (yes- it is a thing!) called Mother Together.
She is originally from Gettysburg, PA, has an undergraduate degree in education from American University in Washington, DC, and taught middle school before following love into the adventure that is a military marriage.
Mary proudly considers herself the millennial everymom: rocks the side part, overuses the laugh crying emoji, looks forward to a daily glass of wine, and will probably be buried in skinny jeans. Her hobbies and interests include exploring local businesses and restaurants, camping when the weather is just right, knitting, coffee, and casual amounts of moderate exercise to create balance to her love of cooking. Mary is perpetually seeking new binge-worthy shows and audiobooks, so feel free to connect and share your interests!
Toddler Bed Transition: Professional Tips + Tricks
Oh mama, the toddler bed transition is a bittersweet milestone for most parents.
Yes, it marks a major development for your growing little one. But...
Screen-Free Activities to Keep Your Kid Busy While Potty Training
Once you know that your child is ready to potty train, one of the most important parts of potty training is making it worth...
The Perfect Bedtime Routine at Every Age
Helping your children get their best night's sleep starts with creating the perfect bedtime routine.
The benefits of sleep for children are too many to...
Our Self-Talk Should Sound More Like the Way We Talk to a Friend
If your best friend, neighbor, sibling, or a total stranger in the parking lot of the grocery store told you that:
they felt like...
Non-Food Rewards for Kids
For as long as parents have been trying to teach children how to behave, make desirable choices, and become good adults, they have been...
Getting Your Kids Back on Schedule When the Clocks “Fall Back”
It’s just a few weeks away now! Daylight Saving Time ends each year at 2am on the first Sunday of November, and the clocks...
A Letter to My Best Friend from Before
Before I had children. Before I was married. Before I moved away to follow my soldier across the country. Before all of that, there...
{I Wish I Hadn’t Waited} How Anti-Depressants Changed My Life for the Better
I wish I hadn’t waited. If I could go back and change one single thing in my entire life, it would be to get...
Limiting Screen Time Without Punishing Yourself: Activities to Save Your Sanity
Our home is a pretty low-screen-time-household. And every few months, I am moved to limit screen time totally.
No television, no tablets, no video games....
Six Signs Your Child is Ready to Potty Train
For moms and dads in military families, teaching your children be even a shade more independent can be a game changer.
Though potty training may...