You might remember a little experiment I conducted in our house a few months back to test just how easy it was for a real military family to stick to the 5210 …
What Happened to 5210?
Parenting
Relationship Maintenance
Maintenance is something we schedule for what we value in life. Kids have their scheduled checkups with the doctor, you have your yearly physical, pets have their annual veterinarian checks, and the …
Balancing Back to School
For my family, back to school means back to chaos and crazy schedules. Gone are the days when the kids sleep in and I don’t have to pack lunches or play chauffer. …
Coloring Confessions
I have a confession to make, and it’s a doozy… The sight of a child with a crayon in their hand fills me with anxiety and nervousness, not rainbows and unicorns. I …
Summer Reading for Active Kids
Summer reading programs aren’t just for bookworms. Children with short attention spans, hyperactivity, reluctant readers or kids who are just more inclined to enjoy physical activities can get excited about reading, too. With this …
Celebrating the Deployed Daddy
I have a love/hate relationship with holidays while my husband is deployed. Aside from the emotional toll they take, I struggle with how to make him feel included in special occasions from …
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