You told me you were deploying today. I wasn't that surprised. It comes with the job. You were due. We were due. It was time. We’ve been so fortunate for the several years without one, though time away was...
Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in the military or have a direct link to it.
There is a large gap between civilians...
I was 23 years old when I found out I was pregnant. It was in that moment that I realized my baby would be the first baby whose diaper I would ever change. Needless to say, I knew nothing...
One night last month I was on my computer procrastinating. I was supposed to be doing homework, but I was scrolling through social media, and I saw an article about John Legend taking swimming lessons with his daughter. Of...
Not long ago, I posted the following picture via @mommafiltered to one of my social media accounts:
The idea seemed to resonate with people, as one-by-one, encouraging messages and ‘likes’ poured in. A handful felt the need to clarify that...
As a working mom of three kids under five, I don’t get a lot of opportunities to watch television, but when I do, I usually find myself hiding in the laundry room, folding a mountain of clothes and watching...
This past month has been pretty stressful. Both boys are playing sports, so that's two sets of practices and games consuming our lives every week. Work has had its ups and downs. I'm considering a job switch, which has...
She sits in my office, light flickering across her tear-stained face. Another day of advanced classes and high-achievement academics has left her weary and empty.
She tells me the things we all think but are afraid to say. I hear...
In light of the "Momo Challenge" becoming a big click-et item on social media lately, we at Military Moms Blog want to take the opportunity to talk safety and your children. Hoax or not, it is always a good...
Military Moms Blog, the premier online military parenting website, is creating a gift guide for Mom, and we want to feature YOUR brand!
Here at Military Moms Blog, there are few things we love more than providing the absolute best...
Traveling takes on a whole other meaning when you have to do it with kids. I found myself in this exact predicament when my family and I PCSed from the states to Japan with our kids and pets. The...
Not to start a mommy war, but I don’t count to three. I don’t give my kids a choice regarding when they find it acceptable to obey me.
If I say, “come here,” then I expect them to immediately stop...
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National Women’s Healthy Weight Day
Today is National Women's Healthy Weight Day. On this day, today January 16th or the third Thursday in January, is a day to reflect...
