Amy Boyington

Lifestyle Content Creator

United States

Amy is the mother of two humans and two furbabies, a former preschool teacher, a blog manager, and a content creator for entrepreneurs and businesses focused on education, parenting, and special needs.

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The Work at Home Mom
10/05/2018
Using Positive Words Instead of Negative Language to Modify Behaviors

When I had my daughter, I thought, "Wow. This parenting thing is easy !" Aside from not sleeping through the night until she was a toddler, my little girl was a breeze. In fact, I nicknamed her Breezy, partly because of her carefree, whimsical personality. She was a go-with-the-flow kind of kid.

Reader's Digest
7 Times It's OK to Encourage Your Kids to Quit Something

View as slideshow Parenting Although encouraging consistent quitting can affect a child's self-esteem, there are some instances where it may be warranted. Here's what the experts say about allowing a child to quit. Activities of any kind-even when they aren't physical, like sports-can get kids moving, socializing, and finding their interests.

TODAY.com
What I've Learned from Being the Mom of a Cochlear Implant Kid

Each year, as the anniversaries of my son's cochlear implant surgeries approach and pass, I am filled with emotions as I think of how far he has come and the strides he's made in his life so far. Any mom who has a special needs child knows how emotional it can be to raise that child.

Niche
03/05/2019
Is an Online K-12 School Right for Your Child?

Choosing the right school system for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent, but it's not one that will likely come easily. As curriculum and instruction methods move further into the digital age, it's no surprise that online schooling is becoming more popular, even for students who are just starting kindergarten.