As a mom of five military kids, I’ve led my crew through countless first days of school, new classrooms, and bittersweet milestones across nearly two decades of my husband’s Marine Corps career. …
Topic: Young Children
A Season for Saying “No”
It’s easy to arrive at a new duty station and feel so overwhelmed by your suddenly empty calendar full of free time. Suddenly, you’re without friends, connections or community — the pillars …
Back-To-School Educational Resources for Military Families
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 …
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… …
