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 …
Parenting
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 …
Keeping “Work” in Telework When You Have Kids at Home
It’s one thing to make a deliberate decision to accept a telecommuting job knowing full well your school-age kids will be out of the house during work hours and your bitty babies …
Promoting Reading for Military Kids
Learning to read is an important milestone for any child, but a parent’s job doesn’t end when your child finally learns to read on their own. You want to foster a love …