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...
I believe that teaching emotional resilience is crucial to raising young children into successful adults. Kids in the military need an extra layer of resilience. These children deal with multiple moves, deployments, loss of friends, and so much more.
What...
As moms, we always take care of our families first. It is always our first priority. So how often do we abandon our own needs to see our family flourish? Don't forget that if our cups are empty, we...
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....
We all have our funny parenting moments. The anecdotes that make the rounds at family gatherings; the ones we still giggle about years later. They may not seem humorous at the time, but these stories need to be shared....
Friday, June 26th marks the 5th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark civil-rights case where the supreme court deemed marriage equality a constitutional right for LGBTQIA+ couples. By 2015 only a few states still had a ban on...
No matter where we have been stationed, people argue back and forth over whether or not they like shopping at the commissary.
At our base, we are fortunate enough to have a relatively large commissary, though I know that's not...
I have decided that this summer I'm saying NO.
I have three kids, a houseful of things that need to be done (don't we all?), plenty of supplies from all the hobbies I've meant to learn, and crafts I was...
When it comes to being a mom, I have a confession: I don’t think I’m a very fun one.
I’m constantly bombarded on Facebook by images of children splashing in mud puddles and finger painting in their undies in...
Do you remember the tetherball?
Tetherball was a game where two opponents knocked a volleyball back and forth. The idea was to sneak it past your opponent, with a wrap-around approach of this ball tethered by a rope. It wasn’t...
When I was in 5th grade I was getting on the bus to head to school.
As I took my seat, a white boy sitting in the seat in front of me called me a stupid chink as I walked...
The year 2020. I wonder how it will be described when we are grandparents? This is what I think we’ll say.
The year nature and disease forced us - really gave us - no choice but to slow down.
The...
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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...
