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Teaching Little Ones Safety *The Mother Company DVD/Book Giveaway*

November 26, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

When I was a little girl, so the story goes, my mom was trying to teach me how to stay out of harm’s way. She explained, for example, that if a stranger came up to me and asked me to come look at his bunnies in the bushes or offered me candy, that I should […]

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“When Miles Got Mad” *Book Review & Giveaway*

April 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

Just like every other mom (ok, maybe even more), I lean on the words, “Use your words!” all day long. From shoe tying frustration to brotherly battles to baby screeches, I constantly beg my children to calm the chaos with a few simple words. Sometimes it works like magic. But most of the time? Well, […]

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Rockin’ The Ultimate Blog Party

April 11, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

The last two days I’ve had the pleasure of spending some time with Susan of 5 Minutes for Mom. She’s one of the moms behind The Ultimate Blog Party that’s taking the blogging world by storm right now. She encouraged me to join in, so here’s a bit about me… I spent many years in […]

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Get to Know “The Friendship Show” *Giveaway*

January 23, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

As I mentioned last week, I’m thrilled to be working with The Mother Company. And, Ruby’s Studio: The Friendship Show—their latest dive into the world of children’s programming—is yet another example of their excellence in helping parents raise good little people. Let me explain… Little. He’s a funny one. While he’s active and chatty with […]

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Raising Good Little People

January 17, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

At BlogHer ’11, I met two moms who started a company that I found totally fascinating: The Mother Company. They’re working hard to give parents the tools to raise socially and emotionally strong children (focusing on ages 3-6). Not only does it sound good, I’ve absolutely loved everything I’ve discovered on their site. Each time […]

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