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3 Great Ways to Encourage Reading

June 11, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

I’m lucky. I have three kids who love to read (or be read to). Of course a huge part of that is that they live in a house filled with books. (Some people buy designer shoes, I buy beautifully bound paper.) I also like to think it’s because they see Lenny and me doing our […]

Filed Under: Common Sense Media, featured, Tips & Ideas, Uncategorized Tagged With: books, Common Sense Media, love of reading, reading, tips

Moms Who Mean Business: Spring 2014 Edition

March 21, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I’m constantly in awe of the moms I come into contact with who are not only growing a family, but are growing a business to help other moms too. These women are creative, strategic, inspiring, and — I’m guessing — exhausted. So I’m thrilled to give a few of these ladies a moment in the […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: baby, books, career, love of reading, Maybrooks.com, momprenuers, Moms Who Mean Business, reading, working mom

One Surprisingly Good Influence

April 6, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 16 Comments

On Christmas, Big made a new friend. He’s one of those friends who makes moms nervous. And one of those friends who makes little boys giggle uncontrollably. I considered ending the friendship. Telling Big that I thought his friend was teaching him words and lessons I didn’t like. That maybe he could be reacquainted with […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: Big, encouragement, influence, kids, literacy, love of reading, Mom Musings, motherhood, parenting, perspective, reading, words

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