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Raising Good Little People

January 17, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

At BlogHer ’11, I met two moms who started a company that I found totally fascinating: The Mother Company. They’re working hard to give parents the tools to raise socially and emotionally strong children (focusing on ages 3-6). Not only does it sound good, I’ve absolutely loved everything I’ve discovered on their site. Each time […]

Filed Under: featured, The Mother Co, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: compassion, disability, empathy, handicap, teaching, The Mother Company

My Favorite Feel-Good Stories of the Year

December 20, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

I’ll be honest. I’ve started this post about ten different ways. Not a single one expresses my heartbreak for the families who are suffering so greatly this holiday season. In a way, it feels like focusing on happiness isn’t fair. In another way, it seems like we’re taking life for granted if we don’t. I’m […]

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From Disability to Empathy

March 17, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 20 Comments

The other day we were driving by Big’s soon-to-be elementary school—which happens to be two stories—and he asked me if there was an elevator. I quickly responded, “No, just stairs.” He corrected me (of course), first saying that there was probably a cool ladder instead, then by asking, “Well, what about people who can’t walk […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: appreciation, Big, cancer, conversation, disability, empathy, family time, grandparents, gratitude, health, illness, kids, lesson, Little, Mom Musings, perspective, support, words

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