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Camp-Tastic

July 3, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

What happens when you have two kids who are slow to warm, suffer from varying degrees of separation anxiety, and just want to play sports all day? You stick ’em in a science and art camp for 6 hours every day for a week. Wait, huh? I’ll admit, though I was thrilled with the idea […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: art, camp, Camp Galileo, confidence, projects, science, separation anxiety, summer camp

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 37

October 23, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

While taking time to be with my family has been what I really needed these past few weeks, I’ve missed writing and laughing about the little things that make life so sweet. So I’m back at it. Because my dad laughed at even my worst jokes, and I know he’d want me to keep on […]

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Posts Featured on Yodeling Mamas & Shine Parenting

June 25, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

From Anti-Soccer Kid to Pro-Soccer Mom Seven Years and Itching for More The Sweetest Mother’s Day Gift Four Injuries and a Funeral, A Lesson in Gratitude A Working Mom’s Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week A Pay-It-Forward Movement That Moved Me…And Hundreds of Others No Sick Days For Mom Formula Saves Lives Too From Judging That […]

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Painful Goodbyes

September 21, 2009 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON YODELINGMAMAS.COM ************************************************************************************************************** It starts with a trembling lip. Followed by a death-grip hug. Then, he erupts. “Don’t leave me! I need you!” It’s been about 3 years since I went back to work after my first son was born, but leaving him each morning hasn’t gotten any easier. Probably because inside, I’m […]

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