You truly don’t understand the misery of it until you experience it… having sick kids, that is. It’s more than just having sick kids. It’s having whiny kids, clingy kids, snotty kids… …
Topic: Young Children
Summer Is Coming, What’s the Plan?
My office is still illuminated by the warm glow of twinkling lights on my Christmas tree. It’s Februaryfreezing outside — and not just by coastal North Carolina standards. The fridge calendar is …
Ways To Entertain Kids Indoors During the Colder Months
After moving to Washington, we are trying to adopt the local mantra: “No bad weather, just bad clothing.” As a military family, we are determined to embrace the lifestyle wherever we are. …
Tips for Airline Travel With Young Kids
If you stay a military spouse for long enough, you’ll probably find yourself needing to fly on an airplane somewhere with your children by yourself, whether that be due to a cross-country …
A Peace-Filled Family
As my two kids and I stood in the airport terminal, waiting for my husband to walk out of security, I had a wave of emotions that flushed over me. I felt …
Remembering Where They Came From
When our kids were younger, I used to trail them with the camera — whether it was my “good” camera or my phone, it didn’t matter. Things kind of tapered off when …