If you’re like many military families, going home for the holidays is much more complicated than going “over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house.” It’s more like going over …
Parenting
Planning Your Holiday Gift Budget as a Military Spouse
After limited celebrations and restricted travel in 2020, we all have a lot to make up for in the 2021 holiday season! There are people we want to see, parties we can’t …
Passing Our 9/11 Stories on to the Next Generation
Aside from never knowing the screech of a dial-up internet connection, there is one fundamental difference between our generation and our children’s: Sept. 11, 2001. The only way I know how to …
Summer Habits That Prepare Kids for School
Ahhh, summer — the perfect season for kids to relax and take a break from all things school-related. Summer vacation is a time when parents don’t bother enforcing limits on screen time …
Bully Prevention Starts at Home
I can vouch for the fact that 2020 has not been a five-star experience as an adult. At my age, I understand that life is not fair (obviously I also know that …
Family Vacations That Won’t Break the Bank
When most of us think of family vacations, we think about big trips to the beach or a week-long getaway across the country. However, COVID-19 has changed many of our summer plans, …