Deployment
After multiple deployments and separations as a military spouse, you’d think the deployment meltdown wouldn’t exist. This is simply not true. A few deployments ago, I hit a catastrophic wall right around the one-month mark. I am unashamed to say it was probably one of my worst meltdowns since becoming a military wife. In the middle of [...]
MilSpouse LifeTo My Military Spouse Friends, You’ll Never Know…
As we prepared for our final hours in Okinawa, my husband and I packed up our loaner van with five ginormous suitcases, two strollers, two carry-ons, one diaper bag, one camera bag...and two kids (can't forget the kids). I hopped in the way back with a cup of coffee that tasted a lot more like burnt toast than actual coffee. The kids [...]
Raising KidsHow to Tame Your Child’s Temper Tantrum With Two Simple Words
Inside: Learn two important words that can help tame temper tantrums in length and intensity. Plus, how the toddler brain works and why tantrums happen. This morning my 2-year-old daughter asked me for a banana. I nodded. I grabbed the banana. I started peeling. Then like a parenting rookie, I made a terrible mistake. In [...]
7 Powerful Ways to Deal With a Toddler Whining and Crying All the Time
Inside: Discover seven crucial areas to stop a toddler whining and crying all the time. This is especially helpful if you're struggling with toddler aggression or a strong-willed toddler. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. The other day I was driving the kids to [...]
Mom Life25 Essential Oil Uses for Pregnancy That Will Rock Your World
Inside: Learn some awesome essential oil uses for pregnancy that will help support your emotions, digestive system and hormones. All while nurturing that sweet baby growing inside you. **Be sure to talk to your doctor or midwife about incorporating essential oils into your pregnancy routine** When I first became pregnant with my [...]
The #1 Reason You’re Still Dealing With Toddler Aggression
In working with thousands of parents over the years, I get a lot of questions about toddler aggression: Hitting, kicking, biting - and of course - spitting. It's common for their stories to sound something like... I have a toddler and a baby. And every time the baby gets near him, he tries to hit him, knock him down or push him [...]
Stay Healthy! Essential Oils and Immune System Support – The Ultimate Guide
Many readers and my Young Living members, who started diving into their essential oil starter kits, have been asking me about immune system support. As we head into the fall and winter months, wellness is on the forefront of our minds more than ever. If you've ever felt like it's one thing after the other with kids and family members [...]
Schedule / RoutineTop 3 Causes of Baby Sleep Disruptions (And How to Fix It)
Over the past year, we’ve worked through several bouts of sleep disruptions with our son. Our most recent set of sleep disruptions came after traveling from the United States to Japan. Everything went okay for the first week. And by okay, I mean it wasn’t perfect, but for the most part he was sleeping through the night. After [...]
Baby Sleep Disruptions: 3 Important Things to Rule Out
I remember during my entire pregnancy with my first born, my husband would lovingly joke that it was twins. My eyes would pierce him with an annoyed look because in my opinion, he had no idea what he was wishing for. See, I became a big sister at age 14 to twin brothers. And boy, oh boy, did I see my dad and step-mom struggling [...]
One Powerful Way That Will Help Your Child Conquer Back-to-School Anxiety
Inside: Does your child struggle with back-to-school anxiety? Learn a simply way to help your child feel understood and open up to solutions that work for everybody. Back to school season is an exciting time for some kids; but for others, this is a very terrifying and upsetting season. Last winter my son changed schools and he was [...]
