4 Ways to Stage Your Home to Help Raise Independent Kids
As military families, many of us have been in homes that we wouldn't have chosen for ourselves. These homes may be way...
Are You Ready To Teach Your Teen To Drive? Probably Not.
We all know the feeling of being a personal chauffeur for our kids. We drive them to practice, to friends' homes, the...
Is Your Child Ready to Sit in the Front Seat? Probably...
Picture this: you’re loading up kids into your awesome minivan, counting heads as they all leave the house and making sure the...
Cleaning with Kids: How to Clean With a “Velcro Baby”
Every mother simultaneously looks forward to and dreads the time when her child grows up and leaves the nest. It’s the cycle...
Overcoming Math Anxiety So Your Kids Don’t Catch It
Throughout most of the school year, we worry about passing along the flu, stomach bugs, and other yucky conditions to our children...
Does “Babies in Arms Are Welcome” Always Apply?
For those of us that have chosen to have children the "Babies in Arms" concept is a constant reminder of our dual...
8 Simple Meals Kids Can Make Independently
What mom wouldn't love for someone to help with the cooking? But, when given the option of having their own children be...
5 Ways to Ease the Emotional Burden of Motherhood
Motherhood is a glorious, exhilarating, and fulfilling journey. It’s also exhausting. When a mother says she’s tired, she’s not really telling the...
5 Family Friendly Fall Break Ideas on the East Coast
Fall is a beautiful time to be living on the East Coast. When the weather turns cooler, the leaves begin to change...
8 Ridiculously Easy Birthday Party Hacks
Whether you're a seasoned party planner or a party planning newb, it's always nice to have a couple tricks up your sleeve...
6 Ways to Celebrate Your Baby’s 1st Birthday That Aren’t Cake-Smashing
The adorable props are set, a first birthday candle has been bought, the balloons tied to the mailbox gently sway, and gifts...
7 Ways to Teach Your Child How to Study
Teaching your child how to study is the most important skill you can give them to carry on throughout their school years....
But All My Friends Have a Phone
There are moments in your child’s life where all of a sudden you flashback to when they were in diapers. And as...
4 Tips to Getting Dressed Every Day as a New Mom
As a new mom, I struggled a lot in the beginning to make time for myself. Getting dressed every day seems...
Sanity-And-Happenings Manager: The New Definition of SAHM
Why does “Stay-at-Home Mom” (SAHM) have such a negative connotation -- especially in a community where many spouses are rocking this title...
Is your Car Seat Ready for an Overseas Move?
Moving overseas can be a wild ride! There are some things you don’t even think about until you need them. Sometimes moms may be too busy with the move to think about car seats overseas. This can be a challenge especially if you are not stationed near a military installation with an exchange. Even then the selection of car seats is not anywhere near what is available stateside.
DIY Alphabet Book for Some Learning Fun
We are all Marie Kondo-ing right now. We have old books, magazines and catalogs leftover from the holidays, and newspapers ads that...
Finding Your Zen When Your Spouse Works Late
It's 4 p.m. and the countdown to dinner, bath, and bedtime is on! Knowing your spouse is close to being home to tag-team the...
4 Ways to Keep a Military Parent Connected
As military spouses, we get what we signed up for. We've learned that workdays often frequently start before 9 a.m. and blow right by...
11 Nourishing Foods for Nursing Moms
If you're a nursing mama, chances are that you know the struggle of an increased appetite and the never-ending urge to eat....
3 Tips for Car Seat Safety in Real Life
You’ve seen the posts, memes, and witnessed the social media shaming over what car seat a child is in, and judgments over...
5 Easy & Kid-Friendly Vegan Snacks
If you're a busy parent, chances are that you've fallen victim to giving your child those easy go-to snacks that are packed...
Worldschooling with The Wild Bradburys: Bringing History to Life When You...
For years, I have heard people say how much they disliked history growing up. It was my least favorite subject in school...
5 Creative Dollar Store Preschool Activities
You already love the dollar store for party and cleaning supplies (can we talk about LA's Awesome Cleaner?!), but did you know that...
Sensory Activities: Making Them Part of Your Play Routine
Little ones get bored playing with their toys — if we're counting, often within just minutes. But, they can splash endlessly in a water table. Likewise, puzzles...
Is Homeschooling Right For Your Military Family?
As more and more people join the homeschooling bandwagon, it’s normal to wonder if it would work for you. Let’s face it, one reason...
Military Kids and Guns: Discussing Their World
Certain opinions and luxuries exist in the civilian world that just can’t logistically survive in the military community. Oh, you’ve lived in that house...
Bring Your Van to the Next Level with These Minivan Organization...
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When Moving Starts to Matter to the Military Kid
Moving as a military kid wasn't too hard when they were in preschool and the early elementary years. As long as your family was...
MOPS: A Place of Support For New Moms
Military service members fight valiantly in war. As mothers, service member or civilian, fight our own war of sorts. Our wars may not have...
5 Things to Consider Before Buying a White Noise Machine for...
White noise has a sound frequency that lets babies fall sound asleep. The white noise machine comes with many advantages. It blocks...
Study Says Moms Feel More Stressed During Tax Season
Tax season is here and that means many of us are gathering papers, documents, and pretending we understand legal tax code and...
7 Best Goody Bag Gifts for Kids
Children at parties and occasions bring more happiness to any event. You can bring more joy to them by giving them goody...
11 YouTube Alternatives for Kids
There is a hot topic going around social media about child safety issues with YouTube content. The recent uptick in shares from...
How to Move Past the Mom Guilt
As a daughter, I tried to avoid the mom guilt at all costs. I was the goody-two-shoes kind of kid who deflated every time...
9 Hacks for Valentine’s Day at School
Remember Valentine's Day back in elementary school? You found the box of valentines in the seasonal aisle of Walmart with your favorite...
