I was not raised in a military home. I grew up in the same house my entire childhood, went to school with the same classmates from beginning to end, lived close to …
Five Lessons I Learned from My MilKids
Topic: Young Children
A Real Mom’s Guide for the School Year
I work from home with a full kitchen at my fingertips, yet I spend six minutes, at most, on my own lunch. Why do I spend more time than that packing a …
Six Things to do with Your Kids This Summer (From Anywhere)
Ah, summer — the days are long and your kids’ attention spans are short. It’s the season you truly come to appreciate teachers and vow to up the spending cap on teacher …
Military Life According to MilKids
The summer between my freshman and sophomore years of high school, my dad was offered a job that would have moved us out of town. Because I was a bratty teenager, I …
Celebrating Military Life with Your MilKids
April is the Month of the Military Child and is the perfect time to celebrate our MilKids for rolling with the punches that military life brings. To celebrate, spend the day with …
Actions Speak Louder than Words: Teaching Your Kids Not to Bully
When I had kids, it didn’t occur to me just how different they could be. I raised two boys–one outgoing and charismatic and the other socially awkward and difficult in a group. …
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