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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

May “Nine” Be Kind

March 30, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

Dear Big, The truth is, I didn’t need the calendar to remind me that you’ve grown another whole year. I see it each day in your broadening shoulders, hear it a bit too often in the tweenish edge of your words, and feel it whenever I look down to talk to you and realize that, […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: birthday, birthday boy, character, kindness, leader, nine, ninth birthday, tweens, Wonder

The Pefect Shade of Pink- *Children’s Book Giveaway*

April 3, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

Each of my kids has had a thing along the way. Big went through a phase where he would only wear mis-matched shoes — usually two different colored Crocs. Little? When he couldn’t decide between outfits, he’d just put on everything he felt like wearing — at once. One Christmas Eve, he piled on twelve shirts. […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: book, Brian Barlics, character, children's book, giveaway, self confidence, The Perfect Shade of Green

A Mother’s Important Message

January 15, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

What a beautiful baby! Look at those big blue eyes. She’s adorable! As a mom who had just added bows and sparkles to her hefty truck and bug collection, I ate up every compliment my baby girl received when she arrived. As if, somehow, her favorable dip in the gene pool and outrageously mild-mannered personality […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: beauty, character, compliment, daughter, girl, words

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