We love our kids and there are a thousand ways to count why we love them – from the cute way they wrinkle their nose when they are excited, to the great …
Five Reasons Why Military Kids Are Awesome
Parenting
Keeping Kids on a Need-to-Know Basis
On a typically chaotic Monday morning, I watched my 3-year-old daughter spin in circles trying to catch her second coat sleeve before we could finally fumble out the door to school. Meanwhile, …
The Magical Mom Friend: Sometimes You Only Really Need One
I found out I was pregnant our very first day overseas, in the base hotel bathroom in Stuttgart, Germany. Every mom I knew, including my own mother, was 6,000 miles away. Thrilled …
From Holidays to School Days: A Game Plan for Getting Back to a Routine
We started the first day of school in the fall with happy butterflies. Lunch boxes were packed with fresh produce and lovingly prepared sandwiches. The kids, mom and dad were all smiles. …
Soccer, Baseball, Dance Class — Oh, My!
There must be a perfect balance somewhere between an activity every night of the week and my children literally bouncing off the walls to release pent up energy. Unfortunately, I haven’t found …
How to Co-Parent After Solo-Parenting
I never thought about how everything would change when my husband came home after deployment. I had created a routine for myself and our newborn son, only because I thought it helped …
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