My husband left not too long ago on another military deployment, and we are in the season of separation. I wish I could say that it gets easier. It doesn’t. When my husband left this time around it was tough. Saying goodbye pregnant with a two-year old in tow has a way of pulling at the heartstrings. Our apartment felt a bit lonely. [...]
Archives for August 2015
How to Help Kids Feel at Home After a PCS Move
Moving with kids is a difficult transition. Even if you spend your days cross-checking a moving overseas checklist or a regular PCS checklist, moving remains a big life change. When we moved to Japan, it took our son a good month to fully transition back to normal everyday life. Between night-waking and behavioral issues, I know the move [...]
The Easiest Way to Teach Toddlers to Pick Up Toys
One of the things that really changed for me after motherhood was the perpetual state of disaster that seemingly took over my house time and time again. I would clean, tidy, and clean some more. And yet, everything was a bit of a mess shortly thereafter. This is what I like to call the perpetual state of disaster that is [...]