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Here’s to the Parents This Back-to-School Season, Sponsored by Minute Maid

September 12, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Minute Maid to bring you this post celebrating the parents who have inspired us this back-to-school season. As always, all opinions are my own. The last couple weeks, my social media feed has been filled with adorable pictures of sweet little faces heading back to school. Proud parents around […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: back to school, Doin' Good, gratitude, ideas, Minute Maid, parenting, sponsored post, support, tips

How 3rd Grade Back-to-School Night Reminded Me What I Have to Learn

September 9, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

When I started 3rd grade, I’m pretty sure the only requirement my teacher had for parents was to ensure that their smock-dressed students had enough chalk to do their daily lessons. Ok, maybe it was #2 lead. But still, things were so very different back in the olden days.

Filed Under: Common Sense Media, featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: 3rd grade, back to school, Common Sense Media, education, online safety, technology, tips

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 146

September 7, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

The last couple weeks have been full of new beginnings. Some have been bittersweet, while others have just been plain sweet. And some moments, well, they’ve pretty much been the exact opposite of sweet. (You know, like the ones that led me to write Lesson #10.)

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: back to school, ballet, bugs, dancing, lessons, soccer, tap

My 5 Back-to-School Musts, Sponsored by LiveHealth Online

August 6, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I’m excited to partner with LiveHeath Online for this post to ease the back-to-school transition for busy parents. If you or your family has an urgent-care type of medical concern as you get back in the swing of things this school year, LiveHealth Online is a wonderful new app that allows you to talk to […]

Filed Under: featured, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: back to school, doctor, food, health, kindergarten, LiveHealth Online app, preschool, sponsored post, summer, tips, wellness

Get a Back-to-School Tech Edge

September 17, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

You know what I love? Having smart friends. Like the folks at Common Sense Media. Honestly, every time I’m in a panic about whether a show, movie, or game is right for my kids, I turn to their app. And they recently launched some great back-to-school content too. Because I think it’s stuff all parents […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, back to school, Common Sense Media, edutainment, technology, technology for kids

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