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Reader Feature: How Two Kids Are Spreading Joy with KidScholly

March 3, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later (and a few hundred miles south of our neighborhood), they’re working hard — and smart — to help kids in their new community feel that same childhood […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: charity, community, doing good, giving back, inspiration, kids, KidScholly, reader feature, service

Go Ahead and Play, Honey

March 12, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

I’m hearing a lot of grumbling this week about Day Light Savings. And at 6:15am, I totally get it. After all, we probably only have about a week or two honeymoon period where our kids actually want to hibernate a bit longer in the cozy 6 o’clock shadows. But it turns out the school’s clocks […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: growing up, independence, kids, letting go

A New Perspective

March 12, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 15 Comments

I’m almost two years in to having three kids, and I thought I’d heard it all. “Wow, three kids? You certainly have your hands full!” “Wow, three kids? And I thought two was tough!” “Wow, three kids? Well, she’s sure cute.”

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: joy, kids, parenting, perspective, positive attitude

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 40

November 13, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

Lesson #1: When your kindergartener comes home from school telling you he worked on his Facebook, it’s a relief to discover he’s far more literal than virtual. (At least for now.)

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Superman’s Heroes

October 26, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 29 Comments

Recently a childhood friend told me that his father used to see my dad out running and say, “That John, he’s like Superman.” And if you ask any of our family, we continued to think so long after his (shirtless) jogging days were over. Because instead of racking up miles or tennis sets (and a […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: Dad, family, friends, gratitude, kids, thanks

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