Frustration and a PCS often go hand in hand, and the irritation can feel personal when it relates to your children’s schooling transition, regardless of a public, private or homeschool education. It’s …
Topic: Young Children
Wise Beyond Their Years: An Unexpected Perk of Being a Military-Connected Kid
Before I got married and had two cool kids, I was a middle school English teacher. I was assigning book reports and grading essays. I was low-key panicking trying to figure out …
Solo Parenting Hacks
Solo parenting seasons are a regular occurrence in the lives of military spouses — sometimes only for a few days, but sometimes they can last several months. Regardless of the duration, these …
Making the Best of Being Stuck Indoors With Sick Kids
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… …
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. …
