Parenting

"But mama, I want to go out and play. I've been sitting doing work all day!" "You can go out and...

My life as a military spouse consists of the same chaotic rhythms and homesick moments as most. The winds and...

While being in a military family doesn't mean that everything about their childhood will be different, we know that the...

If you have a high school senior graduating in 2021, then it’s the perfect time to start thinking about college....

Finding military child care as a family is no easy feat. While your old high school or college friends may...

Your child may appear as though they’re thriving. They’re eating dinner with everyone else, making friends on their sports team,...

Let's face it, the '90s were basically like the Wild West of parenting. Technology was just revving up, kids still...

In military life, the word “normal” is just as foreign as the concept of being able to “plan” anything. In...

Life as a military kid isn’t easy. Our kids often see and experience more in their short lives than some...

Two years ago my friend went to England and she brought me some of my very favorite things: chocolate, Jane...

Five travel tips to make flying with small children a breeze…or at least manageable enough that you don’t give them...

As a former teenage parent and the mother of military dependents, I know firsthand how important it is to maintain...

Shopping in any grocery store with children (young or old) can be a real pain. Add in going to the...

From militarytimes.com - "April, the month of the military child, is a time for all Americans to recognize military children’s...

By: Amber Kracht-Smith My daughter, Taylor, was born in 1994 with a congenital malformation of the brain, rendering her permanently...

A military child moves an average of 9 times throughout their life as a military child. With each move comes...

These days, it seems as though three things are certain: death, taxes, and braces. While a lucky few hit the...

Tough. Adaptable. Resilient. Cultivated. Hardy. Well-rounded. These are all words that have been used to describe military kids. They’ve certainly...