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This Mom Asks: Is It Possible We Might All Be Wrong?

November 7, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 15 Comments

Leading up to the election, I wrote about how I was frustrated by the bullying conversations I was hearing — from members of both parties. I felt like I had to shelter my kids from the political banter because it was mean spirited rather than productive. Of course we had our own family discussions about […]

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This Mom Asks: Is It Possible to Respectfully Disagree?

September 17, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 19 Comments

As a mom, this election year has me all worked up. Not because of any policy a candidate has proposed in a precisely, professionally worded speech. Not because the candidates have outrageously talented photographers following them around to capture those anything-but-candid candids. And not because I think the word Forward is backwards or the lack […]

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