Parenting

Put some STANK in your Parenting!

Where I come from, when someone does something extra COOL, FUNKY, or with that added UPMH, we turned up our… Read More

Military Kids Are Super But They Are Not Unbreakable

Military kids. They are strong. They are resilient. They are adaptable. They are well traveled. They are fiercely patriotic. They… Read More

3 Ways To Parent Your Milkids Based on Your Strengths

I recently saw a meme that perfectly summed up my experience as a parent: “Just when you think you have… Read More

Fix the Gap: Terminally Ill Military Kids Must Forego Treatment to Receive Hospice Care

By: Karen Ruedisueli, Government Relations Deputy Director, National Military Family Association Your family sacrifices 365 days a year. You endure… Read More

10 Things I’ve Learned From My Military Brats

My daughter wandered into the living room to find me sniffling. "Mom, what's wrong?" I wiped my eyes and blurted,… Read More

Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, and the Military

Before I experienced my first miscarriage the thought of losing a pregnancy seemed like a far away thought. Of course… Read More

35 Reasons We Adore Military Kids

We happen to think that military kids are some of the most amazing humans on the planet, don't you? We… Read More

An Honest Letter from a Mother Bird in Her Empty Nest

If you would have tapped me on the shoulder in the midst of raising sons while PCSing every 2-3 years and… Read More

Why Time-Outs Are a MUST for Parents

By: Jenn Kiefer, Army brat, Coast Guard Spouse "I'm putting myself in time-out," I screamed angrily to my husband. "The… Read More

Bringing Military Families Together One Book at a Time

**By: Justin Gregorius Being a part of the U.S. military is one of the most difficult things a person can… Read More