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Best Morning Routine Tips and Tricks Your Kids Will Actually Follow

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Morning routines for kids can transform the trajectory of your child's day. My kids are slugs on weekday mornings; on weekends, they are up before the sun rises. It's like...they know, which is why routines make such a difference to keep weekday mornings stress-free! I've been doing routines with my kids since they were newborns [...]

MilSpouse Life

14 Best Going Away Gifts Your Friend Will Remember

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Each year friends say goodbye to great friends. Sometimes we’re the ones moving and sometimes we’re the ones staying behind. Both are tough places to be in as you watch approximately one-third of your friends leave. Your friends already know how much you love them and a gift isn’t going to change that, but it’s nice to send them off [...]

MilSpouse Life

9 Military Relationship Myths – Busted

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Military relationships get a lot of attention, both within the military community and by those looking in on it. Television shows like Army Wives don’t always help the situation, though they can give the civilian community a glimpse of some of the things this life entails. There are many similarities in military relationships, but [...]

Schedule / Routine

How to Build Cooperation, Independence and Listening Using a Printable Schedule for Kids

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Inside: Whether you're looking for a toddler schedule or school-aged routine, this printable daily schedule for kids is customizable and can work for any age! "What time do your kids go to bed at night?" a friend asked. When I responded with 7 pm, her jaw felt straight to her pregnant belly. I half-smiled because on the [...]

Raising Kids

The Most Important Words You’ll Ever Say to Your Upset Child.

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I'm already feeling uncomfortable. My stomach twists in a knot as my heart thuds against my chest. Bugs may as well be crawling up the back of my neck. It's like that. My daughter's been screaming on and off for the better part of two hours. I can hear her again in the background now, and for the life of me, I cannot seem to [...]

Military Resources

15 Unique Military Gifts That’ll Never Disappoint

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Gift giving can be challenging for so many reasons. When considering what military service members and family members want and need, the list of options can be overwhelming. Not everyone is interested in a military-centric gift, but for those that are, we have a list of 15 unique military gifts — for him, for her, and for the whole [...]

MilSpouse Life

The Brutally Honest Guide for Dating a Military Man

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There’s just something about a man in uniform that makes us swoon. But what is it? What makes them different from the other men in our lives? Is dating a military man really that different? It certainly can be. Here are some things you should know about dating a military man. 11 Things You Should Know About Dating a [...]

Military Resources

What Spouses and Family Members Can Expect Regarding Communication During Basic Training and Boot Camp

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Inside: What to expect when your service member leaves for basic training - care packages, letters, phone calls - we break it all down! If someone you love is going off to Boot Camp or Basic Training, you’re probably nervous about the lack of communication. Don’t worry, we have answers! My own husband went to Boot Camp in 2001, [...]

Military Resources

How to Send Care Packages for Troops Overseas – Idiot’s Guide

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A great way to boost morale during deployment is to send care packages for troops. Whether you are trying to support your military loved one, or just want to donate to troops and let them know they are remembered, then we have everything you need to know to easily send care packages to soldiers and other troops overseas. Here’s [...]

Military Resources

50+ Best Motivational Military Quotes That’ll Make You Look Badass

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Military life can seem unfamiliar and scary at times. When it comes to navigating the many new situations that come our way as service members, military spouses, or family members, it’s helpful to know that others have also gone through them. Here’s when it’s nice to hear from others that there is hope! We’ve gathered a variety of [...]

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