• Home
  • About
  • Mom Musings
  • Everyday Lessons
  • Belly & Baby
  • Tips & Ideas

Using Our Words

Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

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

Confidence, Problem Solving, and a Bat *Children’s Book Giveaway*

June 18, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

“Hmm, that sounds like a problem.” If you hang out around our house long enough, you’ll hear me say that phrase over and over and over again. I’m a big believer in teaching kids to think about each and every situation as a problem they can solve. Sure, they may need some help solving whatever […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: book, challenges, children's book, fear, giveaway, lessons, problem solving, reading

“When Miles Got Mad” *Book Review & Giveaway*

April 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

Just like every other mom (ok, maybe even more), I lean on the words, “Use your words!” all day long. From shoe tying frustration to brotherly battles to baby screeches, I constantly beg my children to calm the chaos with a few simple words. Sometimes it works like magic. But most of the time? Well, […]

Filed Under: featured, The Mother Co, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: anger, book, children's book, emotional development, feelings, giveaway, review, The Mother Company

A Bit About Me

I’m Amy, the girl next door. I’m your average obsessive mom/ happy wife/ freelance copywriter/ slice-of-life blogger/ social media addict/ chocolate lovin’ wino. Read More…

Subscribe

Some Reader Favorites

If These Walls Could Talk

At the End of the Day

Copyright © 2023 · Amy Heinz | Using Our Words

Copyright © 2023 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in