MilSpouse Life
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 order [...]
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 [...]
Military ResourcesThe Essential List of Military Care Package Do’s and Don’ts
Inside: Learn the best ways to decorate a care package, how to get free care package materials, what and what not to send in a military care package. Plus, see our top puns and themes for care packages. This post contains affiliate links as part of the Amazon affiliates program, which means if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to [...]
DeploymentThe Ultimate List of Homecoming Sign and Banner ideas
Inside: Looking for some fresh ideas for military homecoming signs and banner ideas? Check out these 75+ ideas from sayings to images to help you find the perfect homecoming sign after deployment. Near the end of deployment, it is a fun tradition for military families to welcome their service members home with homecoming signs and [...]
5 Reasons Military Spouses Should Make Time for Learning
Inside: Ever feel lost or like you are searching for identity? Join Milspo Gurus as we help you begin the work of discovering yourself. The Military Wife and Mom readers can enjoy a 50% discount on enrollment by using the code BACKTOSCHOOL. By Claire Wood It’s back to school time and for those of us with children, that means we [...]
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 [...]
