Listen, guys. This year has been rough—like, really rough.
All our lives have been upended in ways we never could’ve imagined. Mundane activities like walking to the bus stop or going to a check-up are peppered with reminders that everything...
Kids and chores. When is the best time to start?
I say now.
With more of us at home than ever, this is a great time to begin daily chores in my house. After a quick Google search, I came across...
It's back to school time! Or is it?
There is still a great deal of uncertainty on how and where schooling will take place for our children this fall. Every school district, city, state, and country is adjusting to our...
I hate to admit this, but it starts young.
I remember the first time my daughter called herself fat. She was only 5 years old. Was it me? I tried to not mention my bodyweight or anyone else's in front...
Empty. What a strange word.
It has multiple meanings. You might have an empty bank account, an empty stomach, or an empty bucket. Dictionary.com lists its meaning as “containing nothing.”
What a punch in the gut.
You see, we’re about to be...
A new assignment is always filled with new adventures, with new things to learn and explore together as a family. The mom-owned company Wanderwild is dedicated to creating the right gear for kids as they embark on these new...
One morning at drop off, I noticed the moms carrying infant car seats back to their vehicles. The crook of my arm ached in memory of the seasons I'd carry a robustly full diaper bag while hauling the heavy...
The other day I was at the bookstore with my daughter. We happened upon The Care and Keeping of You from the American Girl Library. She picked it up and asked me what it was about.
I said, "Remember that funny-sounding...
The symbol of the military child is the dandelion - a flower that can grow in almost any condition and is nearly impossible to beat down.
Military kids start over. They go to new schools and make new friends. They...
How many books can one mom read aloud to her children?
Five? Ten? Seven hundred and thirty-eight?
COVID-19 is helping me find out. Before social distancing and days devoid of storytime, we probably read two books together. Sometimes more, sometimes less....
In the UK, schools are out for summer break at the end of July. For a whole six weeks.
And that isn't including the eleven weeks prior to that where schools were (and for the most part still) closed for...
To Whom It May Concern:
As the mother of two elementary-aged children, the decision of whether or not to reopen schools this fall and how that will look is a great source of anxiety for myself during this unprecedented time. When our...
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2025 Book Bingo: Military Edition
If you are already a reader or want to dedicate more time to reading in 2025, consider participating in our 2025 Book Bingo: Military...
