It’s finally summer, and parents everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief that they no longer have to continue school and homework activities with their kids every day. COVID-19 isolation restrictions are …
Parenting
All Over
“All over” was a vague term in my pre-mother days, most often used as hyperbole. Now, “all over” was literal and I was looking at it. I was stunned when I saw …
A Letter to My Little One: Welcome to Army Life
To my little one, Welcome to the world. Your dad and I are over the moon about your arrival. I am so glad to know you will forever be a part of …
Raising Resilient Kids
I wasn’t raised as a military kid and, unlike my kids, I lived in the same town until I graduated from college. Since I never had to uproot repeatedly while growing up, …
Mastering Positive Parenting
I first attended a parenting class when my oldest child was three. My husband was preparing for a deployment and I was pregnant with our third baby. Our three-year-old already had trouble …
Talking to Children About Coronavirus
“I sure could use a hug right now.” How many of us have said those words before? Having a bad day, feeling sad, feeling stressed — a hug can often be the …