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Dad is Fat and Mom is Tired

April 21, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

The following post was inspired by the book Dad is Fat, by comedian Jim Gaffigan. Jim riffs on his adventures co-parenting 5 kids (yes, 5!) in a two-bedroom (yes, 2!) Manhattan apartment. Join From Left to Write on April 22nd as we discuss Dad Is Fat. As a member of this blogger book club, I […]

Filed Under: From Left to Write, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: book, book club, comedy, Dad is Fat, discipline, from left to write, humor

Mommy Bootcamp

May 3, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I hate to admit it, but one of my go-to lines with the kids is, “I’m doing all of this nice stuff for you and you act like this?” Well, no more Mrs. Nice Mom. All the fighting and sass landed my kids (and me) in Spring Break Mommy Bootcamp. Read more at Circle of […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, Mom Musings Tagged With: Circle of Moms, discipline, fighting, lessons, sass

Even Princesses Get Timeouts Sometimes

April 25, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 17 Comments

As you may have heard, this week is National Princess Week. (Yes, really. Don’t question me, I listen to Radio Disney all day.) Since I know many of you have been wondering why I have a beef with the lovely ladies, I figure I should clear things up.

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: discipline, girl, imagination, life lessons, little girls, princesses

The Gems They Are A-Clinkin’

July 7, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

I recently fessed up that my discipline methods could use a bit of work (ok, a lot of work). And a couple of my blogging friends had shared their experience with gem jars, so I decided to give them a go. Well, we’re a couple weeks in and I figured I’d share what’s worked and […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: discipline, encouragement, family time, motherhood, parenting, positive reinforcement, Tips & Ideas

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