Tag: children
Boring is Good (If You Are a Military Family)
It was just a regular weekend.
We cleaned the house, ran to Target, took our four-year-old to ballet class, and went out for lunch. There...
Can I Just Sit Down?
We all have hopes and dreams. Most days, mine is some version of, "Can I just sit down?"
I don't voice it very often, even...
The Things I Do For The People I Love – A...
I’ve never struggled to know what I like to do.
I changed my major seven times in college but only because I loved everything....
Strawberries: The Luxury Fruit of Japan
Where I’m from, winter is for oranges and grapefruits. But summertime boasts a myriad of fruits and vegetables. That’s why when I saw strawberries...
To the Military Moms of Teens (From the Military Moms of...
This goes out to all the military moms of teenagers, from the military moms of little ones.
Teenagers.
There are a million preconceived notions of what...
Minding Your Mindfulness: How to Help Your Kids Use This Practice
“Mindfulness” is definitely on the regular rotation of things we ought to be doing these days.
Being mindful can seem like a daunting task though....
What is Emotional Poverty?
The human brain is so amazing. The more we learn about it, the more we know we don’t know.
I find brain-based research fascinating. I...
Extended Breastfeeding, Part II: I Just Weaned My 3-Year-Old
This is part two of a series about extended breastfeeding. To read part one, click here.
Growing up, I had very little exposure to breastfeeding....
Making Female Superheroes Mainstream
Making Female Superheroes Mainstream
Have you heard this riddle before?
A boy and his father are driving down the road and crash. The father dies. The...
Sticking Together for the Kids? That Might Be a Bad Idea
Being in the military is stressful, and being married is stressful. Being married in the military is something only those who experience it know!...
In Defense Of Positivity: Do You Really Want To Hear The...
So a reader commented on a post recently that it was great for the positive spin the writer was giving, but what about the rest...
Friday Favorites – Family Board Games
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...