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Using Our Words

Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

“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, […]

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Why I Love Cartoons (And My Favorites)

March 1, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

I have two little boys. They’re sweet, kind and funny, but they can also be exhausting. Not just because they’re boys who like to run, jump, tackle and challenge me, but because they’re not great sleepers. It’s not unusual for the first number on the clock to be 5 when they wake up and 8 […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: cartoons, dancing, feelings, music, reading, recommendations, science, teaching, TV

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