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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Women, Power, and Success

May 9, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

When Little was 10 days old, I took him to the pediatrician for his 2-week check up. He had a cold thanks to his big brother’s preschool germs, and I was happy to check in and get the a-ok from our doctor. But I didn’t. Within about 2 minutes of being there, she asked me […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: career, doing good, empowering, feminism, philanthropy, power, success, working mom

Won’t Back Down, A Mantra for Moms

September 13, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

It’s week two of school for Big. Which means I’ve been asked for money. A lot of it.  I’ve been asked for time. A lot of it. And I’ve been asked for supplies. A fair amount of them. Yes, he goes to a public school—a phenomenal one—but that’s because we live in a community where […]

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