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Conversations With Siri

February 13, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Pink recently recovered from a five-day stint with the flu. And, since uptight germophobes don’t want to be around a vomiting, coughing kid with a fever, we were stuck in our house, side by side (if not butt to lap) for hours—no, days—on end. I knew she had finally turned a corner when she woke […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: 3-year old, humor, preschooler, Siri, technology, toddler, words

12 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 151

November 2, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

Well, the sugar highs have been high, and the sugar low? Well, I’m pretty sure it hit at 3:30pm today when it started getting dark. (Oh, speaking of dark, I think there’s one of those chocolates calling my name, so I’m going to have to make this quick.)

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: chocolate, Day Light Savings, Halloween, holiday, homework, lessons, technology

How 3rd Grade Back-to-School Night Reminded Me What I Have to Learn

September 9, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

When I started 3rd grade, I’m pretty sure the only requirement my teacher had for parents was to ensure that their smock-dressed students had enough chalk to do their daily lessons. Ok, maybe it was #2 lead. But still, things were so very different back in the olden days.

Filed Under: Common Sense Media, featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: 3rd grade, back to school, Common Sense Media, education, online safety, technology, tips

Dot Complicated: If You Post and Nobody Likes It, Did It Really Happen?

March 3, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

The following post was highlighted last week on Dot Complicated. As my Facebook followers pointed out, there are many positive reasons to share online, and I couldn’t agree more. But this is a tongue-in-cheek look at the effect all this social sharing *could* be having on some of us. As in me.

Filed Under: Dot Complicated, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: Dot Complicated, motherhood, technology

Dot Complicated: What You Really Gain From Work Friendships

February 1, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The following post was highlighted this week on Dot Complicated. As a featured contributor, I’ll be writing regularly about technology and the role in plays in my world — for better or worse. Check out other articles that include stories and tips for managing all the tech in your life at Dot Complicated. Commuting. All-hands […]

Filed Under: Dot Complicated, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: career, Dot Complicated, friendship, technology, work from home mom, working mom

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