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 …
Parenting
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 …
Empower Your Family: Read
Reading is powerful. Think about it — if you can read, you can learn to do just about anything you put your mind to do. If you can’t read well, learning about …
Maddie’s Answer: Month of the Military Child
Dear Maddie, How do I explain a deployment to my 2-and-3-year-olds? They ask “why” a lot and don’t understand that Daddy will be gone for a while where they can’t talk …