Deployment
It was a rare weekend morning where I was up before our two kids, ages seven and five. I poured myself the first of what would likely be many cups of coffee, and for just a few moments, enjoyed a little silence before the chaos of the weekend would start. Birthday parties, practices, laundry, mandatory fun and multiple obligations -- all [...]
Archives for March 2018
Military ResourcesThe Best Guide to Acronyms and Abbreviations for Military Spouses
Inside: Confused by military acronyms and abbreviations? Let's simplify. This the ultimate list of acronyms and abbreviations that military spouses may need to know. “The CO just changed the PRT, but I’m in ACU’s and can’t use my POV. Meet me at the DFAC with PT gear? ETA?” If you are a military girlfriend or spouse, you have [...]
Raising KidsHow to Motivate Kids And Get the Behavior You Want
Inside: How to motivate kids to make thoughtful choices and bring out their best. It's the most powerful way to encourage your child's sprit and inner voice. Two words: Oatmeal. Everywhere. Two more words: Kids. Screaming. Three more words: Mama. Not. Happy. Fifteen minutes earlier my kids scurried down the stairs with [...]
MilSpouse Life9 Ways Military Spouse Friendships Are Exactly Like Dating
When we moved to our second duty station, I had one baby and was soon pregnant with our next. I quit my job when we PCS’d and wasn’t able to work at the new location. With my husband’s next deployment looming over our heads, I started to do one thing very well...panic. I didn’t know anyone in town. Who could I talk to or hang out with [...]
Boundaries, Routines and Early Bedtimes: 13 Habits That Raise Well-Adjusted Kids
Inside: With so much conflicting parenting advice, you may wonder how to raise a well-adjusted kid? Before you hide under the pillow, check out these 13 habits any parent can do. I keep seeing posts about “entitled kids” making the rounds lately. In fact, you don’t have to look hard before you see things written about how [...]
Why You Need More Than a MilSpouse Tribe
I came across a meme not too long ago, poking fun at our civilian counterparts. A woman, hand under her chin, elbow propped up on the table, eyebrows raised with the hint of a fake smile, and the words, “Yes, a one week business trip IS exactly the same as my husband’s deployment.” Don’t get me wrong, it often does feel as though the [...]
How to Communicate With a Toddler (And Get Your Message Heard)
Inside: If you're a parent with a toddler not listening, you'll LOVE these simple communication strategies that can change everything. Help your child listen better, get the cooperation you want and start enjoying parenting again. My kids and I were browsing through the toy section for a birthday gift last week, when I heard a [...]
Military Family Planning: Is There Ever a Good Time?
Inside: Military life family planning...is there ever a good time to have a baby? Plus, four things that you CAN control and count on once you are pregnant to make the addition to your family easier. This is a sponsored post with The Breastfeeding Shop. I was hugely pregnant. Like massive. As in the kind of massive where people ask you [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Space-Available Military Travel
Inside: Tired of piecing together information about space-available military travel? Check out this ultimate guide to Space-A and get it all in one convenient spot! You’ve heard about this thing called Space Available Military Travel (aka Space-A). It sounds cool, because hey, free flights, right? But it seems kind of daunting, because [...]
