Parenting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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