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Moms Who Mean Business: Spring 2014 Edition

March 21, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I’m constantly in awe of the moms I come into contact with who are not only growing a family, but are growing a business to help other moms too. These women are creative, strategic, inspiring, and — I’m guessing — exhausted. So I’m thrilled to give a few of these ladies a moment in the […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: baby, books, career, love of reading, Maybrooks.com, momprenuers, Moms Who Mean Business, reading, working mom

Dot Complicated: What You Really Gain From Work Friendships

February 1, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The following post was highlighted this week on Dot Complicated. As a featured contributor, I’ll be writing regularly about technology and the role in plays in my world — for better or worse. Check out other articles that include stories and tips for managing all the tech in your life at Dot Complicated. Commuting. All-hands […]

Filed Under: Dot Complicated, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: career, Dot Complicated, friendship, technology, work from home mom, working mom

Let the Savvy Mama Wisdom Rain Down on You

July 2, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 10 Comments

As a blogger, I’m fortunate to attend a lot of events. Events that have a speaker. Who’s a mom. Who’s motivational. Yes, I should be the most motivated blogger on the planet these days. But last week, two of those motivational mamas had me slamming on the brakes. In a good way.

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: blogging, career, challenges, inspiration, motherhood, technology, working mom

Women, Power, and Success

May 9, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

When Little was 10 days old, I took him to the pediatrician for his 2-week check up. He had a cold thanks to his big brother’s preschool germs, and I was happy to check in and get the a-ok from our doctor. But I didn’t. Within about 2 minutes of being there, she asked me […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: career, doing good, empowering, feminism, philanthropy, power, success, working mom

Why Yahoo!’s Competition is About to Win

February 25, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 30 Comments

Marissa, Marissa, Marissa. Every time I turn around, there’s someone talking about Marissa. She’s everywhere. (Again.) And, yes, now she’s here. (Again.) She’s rocking the world as a working mom. Telling us all how easy it is. And, now, she’s insisting that it’s her way or the highway. You may recall, back in July — […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: career, flex schedule, Marissa Mayer, working mom, Yahoo!

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