Nothing sparks mom guilt like a little voice saying, “Mom, can you play with me?” It breaks my heart every time I have to tell my son or daughter that I can’t. …
Topic: Family
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 …
Caregiving of our Parents
Blogger Biography: Stephanie Hughes-White is a marketing and communications professional with experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. She is a proud Navy spouse for over seven years and currently resides with …
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 …