Raising Kids
My son is upstairs screaming and it's an hour past bedtime. In between wailing, he is asserting that his legs are in severe pain (more on that in a minute). He is escalating into a serious bedtime tantrum. There are all sorts of reasons why kids start to escalate. Working with parents and families as a Language of Listening® [...]
Boundaries in Parenting – 7 Super Simple Principles for Healthy Limits With Kids
Boundaries in parenting is a huge challenge point. Even as a Language of Listening® parent coach and someone who has worked with parents and families for many years, some boundaries are especially hard for me. Case in point, some nights - like last night - my kids refused to eat dinner. They didn't like it. And my supposed [...]
Schedule / Routine2 Year-Old Sleep Regression? Ultimate Guide for Symptoms and Solutions
2 year old sleep regression is basically like a mean trick. You seem to finally get your toddler sleeping (at least a little bit, right?!) and then they regress like they are a newborn baby who won't sleep. Each night you pray your toddler will fall asleep fast. You try all the all the different things -- co-sleeping, cry it out, [...]
MilSpouse Life75+ Swoon-Worthy Open When Letters Your Boyfriend Will Obsess Over
This ultimate list of 75 open when letters, topics and ideas will keep your long-distance boyfriend missing you 24/7. Several years ago I was a military girlfriend. My service member boyfriend was preparing to deploy to the Middle East. I was frantic, young and deeply in-love. When you want to be with someone literally every [...]
When Kids Won’t Listen, Try “Backing Up”
Use this quick parenting strategy for getting kids to listen when your voice becomes white noise. Some evenings during the kids bedtime routine, it feels like we haven't made any progress in nearly nine years. "Did you brush your teeth yet?" I repeat this in a pleading voice. It's almost like a prayer, hoping that some divine [...]
Mom Life50+ Best Outdoor Toys for Kids That’ll Bring Endless Hours of Fun
Inside: A unique round-up of outdoor toys for kids that are recommended by MOMS and DADS. Wide range of backyard toys that get the kids outside and off tech! Affiliate links included for your convenience. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. It's getting harder and harder to motivate kids to [...]
5 Ways to Help Military Kids Develop Smart Money Habits
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal is a federally insured by NCUA. The conversation with my kids used to start like this: "Mom, can I have the newest video game console?" "Mom, I need a virtual reality set!" "Mom, when can we go on a cruise?" Do you [...]
7 Practical Tips for Cleaning With Kids Successfully
Cleaning with kids - it's possible! How to keep a clean house with kids, even if you're short on time and exhausted. Plus, learn seven easy ways to get your kids involved. I love getting the kids involved in some spring cleaning (they even cleaned in the toddler years). It's the perfect opportunity to help them develop life [...]
Deployment42+ Top Missing Him Quotes to Send Your Long Distance Boyfriend
Long distance relationships are incredibly challenging. There are many times when...it hurts. I was clinging to anything that would help a keep a strong relationship. For much of our time apart, he was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and these quotes helped him feel encouraged through the loneliness. A thoughtful [...]
101+ Long Distance Relationship Quotes That Will Keep the Burn Alive 🔥
During the three-year long-distance relationship between my husband and me, it was really a series of long-distance relationship quotes that helped us feel hopeful. Back in 2008, he was my boyfriend at the time. I was living in Wisconsin working as a critical care nurse and he was working in North Carolina as an Active Duty Marine. [...]
