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The “D” Word

June 4, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 19 Comments

Typically, when you hear the word “delayed”, you think frustration, inconvenience, annoyance. A flight that’s hours behind schedule. A package that didn’t arrive in time. A lunch date that never came to be. But when you’re a parent, and that word is used in context of your baby, you can’t think.

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, Mom Musings Tagged With: challenge, child development, Disney Baby, gross motor delay, milestones, struggles

A Toy Guru Shares The Best Toys This Season…And Every Season

December 3, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

When I was a little girl, I remember thinking our local boutique toy store was magical. There were toys I’d never seen in commercials, and I could touch and experience them all before deciding what I wanted. Now, as a mom, I love that my kids are able to enjoy that same experience at our […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: buying gifts, child development, christmas, education, holiday, mom-owned business, shopping, tips, toys

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