Tag: Parenting
The Reasons You NEED Alone Time (and How to Get it)
Tonight, I did one of my favorite things: I went to see a movie by myself. All by myself. I like to pick a...
If Tomorrow Never Comes: A Letter To My Son On His...
Recently, my neighbor passed away after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was only in her early forties and left behind a husband...
A Traveler’s Guide to Military Resorts and Recreation Centers
When you are juggling deployments, moves, and job changes, finding time to take a family vacation can be challenging. But research suggests that spending...
Motherhood: The Greatest Gift I Wasn’t Even Sure I Wanted
As I’ve written before, I came to motherhood late in the game. My husband and I celebrated our eleventh anniversary a few months before...
Maternal Instinct and Why You Don’t Need a Reason for Your...
Mom Gut.
Maternal instinct.
You have it.
Trust it.
I loved this article by Michelle Martin of the Huffington Post. It speaks volumes about emotional intelligence (EI) and...
The Pros and Cons of Parenting in the Age of the...
I have heard lots of older adults marvel at baby carriers, fancy double strollers, and other baby gear that they would have appreciated in...
Stop Saying, “I’m Fine” and Start Being Honest
I'm fine.
I heard myself say it all the time. It was the standard response to any inquiry of my day, my mood, my life,...
5 Reasons to Take The Kids to Your Local Library This...
I’m a book nerd through and through. I have ALWAYS enjoyed nothing more than losing myself in a good story. In an effort to...
What to Do About Lice, AKA My Worst Nightmare
Lice.
Did you just scratch your head? Just the mention of it makes my whole body feel itchy, and I get nightmares! OK getting lice...
How to Support Those Around You With Food Allergies
It was November 2012, and we were visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving. My son was playing outside in the snow after having a cookie....
Motherhood Through The Decades: 1980s
In honor of Mother's Day, we interviewed a military mom from each of the past eight decades. We enjoyed hearing what has changed and...
Being A Mom Is … Gross!
Motherhood is wonderful, joyful, difficult, stressful, and amazing all at the same time.
Do you know what else it is? Gross. Yep, being a mom...