MilSpouse Life
It happens every time we move. I experience some sort of existential crisis - where I question if my life has any meaning, purpose or value. You relate, right?! Because here you are in another brand new place where you know no one, you have no job, your stuff is all broken from the move, your mother is 3,000 miles away, and [...]
Archives for September 2019
Raising KidsHow to Calm 1 Year-Old Tantrums Down in Minutes
Within 10 seconds my son went from happy and content to a fiery ball of rage. This was his first 1 year-old tantrum, and I remember thinking, "We can't be into tantrums yet, can we?!" All I did was remove his food from the tray so he would stop throwing it on the floor. The back arching, kicking and screaming started immediately as he [...]
Schedule / RoutineKids Fighting Bedtime? A Quick & Easy Toddler Bedtime Routine That Works Like a Charm
Inside: Toddler bedtime routine too long? Or your toddler fights bedtime? How to create a kids' bedtime routine that doesn't take forever and gets cooperation. Post contains affiliate links in which I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. As a child, you probably remember your parents saying something like, "You better [...]
An Easy Morning & Bedtime Routine Chart Bundle That Keeps Kids On Task
Each night without a bedtime routine chart would go something like this... I'd say put your pajamas on and my son would get distracted and start playing with toys. A second time I'd say put your pajamas on and my son would run in the other direction. The 15th time I said put your pajamas on things started to escalate. At this [...]
2 Year-Old Sleep Schedule That Works Every Single Time
Let's face it, the right 2 year-old sleep schedule can take each family member's sleep and daily routine from completely off tilt to pleasant and enjoyable. That's because when 2 year-olds aren't happy, it tends to spill over into everyone else's emotional space. I remember when my daughter went through her 2 year old sleep [...]
Military ResourcesHow to Have Fun at a Military Ball… When You Don’t Know Anyone!
There I was, walking into a hotel ballroom for another military ball. As usual, my husband was in his dress blue uniform, looking sharp. I was in a formal dress with hair styled and nails done. The kids had been dropped off at childcare, and we were ready for a fun evening! There was just one problem… as we looked around the room, we [...]
How Plan a Military Wedding Date When the Date Keeps Changing?
So you’re getting ready plan a military wedding and marry your service member. Congratulations! If your military dating relationship has been challenging because of long distance, deployments, and training schools, then you probably can’t wait until you can both settle down and actually live together every day. But wait… if you are [...]
When Your Military Kid Isn’t Feeling All That Resilient
Inside: We love to taut the resilience of military kids, but the truth is, it's hard. What do you do when your military kid isn't feeling all that resilient? I watched everything in my room get wrapped in layers of brown packing paper and put into boxes labeled "Boy Room." My trophies and favorite legos were stuffed down deep into [...]
