Deployment
Inside: If you're feeling weird about homecoming, read these military homecoming tips and you'll know everything really is normal. Or how to avoid the awkward altogether. "Hi," I said. "Hi," he responded. "Hi." "Um. Hi." This is basically how the conversation went when my husband returned home from his first deployment. I couldn't [...]
Archives for May 2017
MilSpouse LifeHow to Make Your Own Daddy Doll for Military Kids (Tutorial)
Inside: Learn how to make your own daddy doll for military kids. Under $5 cost. Perfect for military kids going through deployment. I love the military but deployments aren’t easy on anyone. Not the service member, not the spouse left behind, and definitely not the kids left at home without their mommy or daddy. We read military [...]
Raising KidsThe Real Reason Why Parents Yell at Their Kids
Inside: The number one reason why parents yell. Plus, the 2-minute strategy that can help you stop yelling and squash the angry mom inside you. My kids could not stop giggling. I honestly didn't understand it, but they were making "monster faces" and this was, apparently, the funniest thing they ever did see. The kids hopped out [...]
9 Free Educational Resources and Programs for Military Kids
Inside this post: Learn 9 free educational resources for military kids that will help support your child's education through all the ups and downs of military life. The K-12 journey is tough enough. When military families factor in just how often we move -- 10 times more often than civilian peers -- that process can become [...]
What’s Best? A Breast Pump Through TRICARE Comparison
Inside this post: Easy breast pump comparison through TRICARE to help you choose the best pump. Plus, how to get a breast pump through TRICARE for $0. Preparing for a new baby is exciting, but it can also feel very stressful. Just take a walk through your local big box store and you'll see hundreds of choices from clothes to [...]
10 Books That Will Help Military Kids Prepare for Their Next PCS Move
Inside this post: Help military kids cope with their next PCS move through books and storytelling. This list of moving books for military kids can help them prepare, process and understand. Moving is hard. It's as simple as that. It seems that no matter how many PCS seasons I've been through, I still encounter the same overwhelming [...]
Dear Teacher of Military Children
Inside this post: Part two of the military kids education series. Find part one here -- The Ultimate PCS Checklist for Military Kids Changing Schools. Dear Teacher of Military Children, I'm writing to you because you have special kiddos in your care. You have military children in your class, and there are a few things that you [...]
Mom LifeDo You Ever Feel Angry, Mama?
Inside this post: One simple strategy to help you cope with parenting anger and stop yelling. If you've ever felt like an angry mom, this will help turn any bad day around. I put my heart into my kids that day, taking them to the indoor playground, visiting a special burger joint for lunch and spending several hours [...]
Schedule / RoutineReady for Independent Kids? 10 Totally Awesome Tricks You Have to Try
Inside this post: Raising independent kids just got easier with these quick tools and tricks. Promote independence, responsibility and hard work ethic with a few simple ideas. Multiple kids. Messy home. Work. Life is busy. I hear it every day. Consistently, the challenge that is voiced most from moms in our [...]
