Tag: family
How We Say Goodbye to a Home as a Military Family
Lingering moving boxes remain tucked away in our basement, filled with donations or items to sell. My son’s artwork covers the fridge, proud trophies...
Talk to Your Daughters About Their Bodies
There’s a meme that’s been around for a while that says, “How do you talk to girls about their bodies? You don’t!”
When I...
Halfway in: The 1,000 Hour Outside Challenge
The power cuts out mid-cupcake baking session.
The oven clicks off, the mixer stops whirring, and the sound machine upstairs falls silent. Twenty seconds later,...
Opting Out of Travel Sports
Like other parents who have children involved in youth sports, the discussion of travel sports has started in our household.
My oldest is now...
Non-Food Rewards for Kids
For as long as parents have been trying to teach children how to behave, make desirable choices, and become good adults, they have been...
Four Ways to Hate the Holidays a Little Less
Like it or not, we are already at that time of year. The time that some refer to as magical. Wonderful. Inspiring, even.
If you...
Family Photos: Real Advice from Real Photographers
Can you feel it in the air?
The temperature is dropping. Depending on where you are located, the sunflowers may have bloomed, and the pumpkin...
Thankful for Thanksgiving: An Outsider’s View
This might sound strange but up until 3 years ago, I didn’t really know what Thanksgiving was all about.
That might have already given...
Share Joy this Christmas Season with a Kindness Advent Calendar
2021 is winding down, and I'm tired. It was no 2020, but this year certainly did a number on my morale. While there's nothing...
Friday Favorites – Lauren’s Easy, 5-Minute Costumes
Halloween is a special holiday in my home, because it's also my son's birthday. With all the special school treats, birthday party prep and...
The Dreaded Travel Dilemma
There are three major logistical actions for military families:
a PCS (where we move from one duty station to another)
a change of...
31 Ways To Celebrate Fall As A Family
Autumn is my favorite season and with sudden cooler mornings here in Texas, I'm getting the itch to decorate.
Sometimes, you need a little help...