Tag: children
Dear Fellow Mom, Please Don’t Bad-Mouth My Child
I stood there in shock taking in what she just said. Did I hear her correctly? Had she just bad-mouthed my child to someone...
Let Me Tell You How To Parent Your Child
I was 23 years old when I found out I was pregnant. It was in that moment that I realized my baby would be...
Why I Love The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel … But Also, Who...
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...
The Day I Went to the Zoo Without My Kids
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...
Keeping Children Safe: 6 Tips for Parents
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...
Neurosurgeon? Hostage Negotiator? How To Use Your Mom Skills To Get...
Years of being a military spouse and now a stay-at-home mom have left my career history full of gaps and have made my résumé what...
Confessions of a Reluctant Soccer Mom
Six years ago, I signed up my 3-year-old for pee-wee soccer because I was pretty excited to get him started in activities. It’s a...
When the Kisses Begin to Fade
Every night at bedtime my 5-year-old and I have a special routine. It's a routine he started one night. He gives me a big...
Parenting: For the Hard Times, Get a Dog
After having three kids and being parents for ten years, my husband and I adopted a puppy. He is the cutest little 4-pound mixed...
Teaching Kindness When The World Seems Unkind
This past year, our country saw so many mass shootings; we had a very contentious confirmation process for a new Supreme Court Justice along...
Nothing at All: A Poem for the SAHM
A friend gave me a call
Asked what I had been up to
Without giving it a thought, I replied:
Nothing, nothing at all
Turning off lights
Walking down...
Old Wives’ Tales: Having Babies After 35
Carrie Underwood came under criticism in 2018 for remarks she made during an interview with Redbook. When asked if she wanted a large family,...