"But mama, I want to go out and play. I've been sitting doing work all day!" "You can go out and...
Read moreMy life as a military spouse consists of the same chaotic rhythms and homesick moments as most. The winds and...
Read moreWhile being in a military family doesn't mean that everything about their childhood will be different, we know that the...
Read moreIf you have a high school senior graduating in 2021, then it’s the perfect time to start thinking about college....
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Read moreLet's face it, the '90s were basically like the Wild West of parenting. Technology was just revving up, kids still...
Read moreIn military life, the word “normal” is just as foreign as the concept of being able to “plan” anything. In...
Read moreLife as a military kid isn’t easy. Our kids often see and experience more in their short lives than some...
Read moreTwo years ago my friend went to England and she brought me some of my very favorite things: chocolate, Jane...
Read moreFive travel tips to make flying with small children a breeze…or at least manageable enough that you don’t give them...
Read moreAs a former teenage parent and the mother of military dependents, I know firsthand how important it is to maintain...
Read moreShopping in any grocery store with children (young or old) can be a real pain. Add in going to the...
Read moreFrom militarytimes.com - "April, the month of the military child, is a time for all Americans to recognize military children’s...
Read moreBy: Amber Kracht-Smith My daughter, Taylor, was born in 1994 with a congenital malformation of the brain, rendering her permanently...
Read moreA military child moves an average of 9 times throughout their life as a military child. With each move comes...
Read moreThese days, it seems as though three things are certain: death, taxes, and braces. While a lucky few hit the...
Read moreTough. Adaptable. Resilient. Cultivated. Hardy. Well-rounded. These are all words that have been used to describe military kids. They’ve certainly...
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