parenting
Our Military Children – Beautiful Babies
Oh how we all love those gorgeous pictures of babies! We asked our online community to share pictures of their… Read More
Want A Well Adjusted Military Child? Have a Positive Attitude.
As parents, we know that our behavior has an impact on our children. As military families, we assume that the… Read More
Love Letters to My Sons
Celebrating April as Month of the Military Child was first established by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986. It is… Read More
Why The Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) Should Be On Your Christmas Card List
(Photo Credit: www.photopin.com) Military children are usually the new kids at school. As military spouses and parents, we understand that… Read More
4 Ways to Budget in the QUALITY of Life
It's not fun being broke. Believe me, I'm there. When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I… Read More
Dear Family, Mom is Going on Strike!
(Photo Credits: Photo Pin) Dear Family, Consider this letter to be your official notification that I have gone on strike!!… Read More
I Didn’t Know Katy Perry and The First Lady Were Friends, Mom! – Military Kids Attend Inaugural Concert
Pictures of Ross children provided by: Tricia Ross On Saturday night hundreds of military families and guest joined hosts Michelle… Read More
Teenage Heartache During a PCS Move
When you belong to a military family, you're bound to experience the heartache that comes with a PCS. Every three… Read More
Home School and the Military – A Perfect Pair
(Photo credits by: Photo Pin) Flexibility, an adjective, meaning "capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent" (dictionary.com) I… Read More
Mommy Wars
Photo Credit: mommyish.com On my next birthday, I will be thirty years old. (Let's not talk about that too much… Read More
Discipline in the Laundry Room
(Photo credits: Photo Pin) I am pretty sure that if you looked up the word defiant in the dictionary, Cailin… Read More
Should Kids Always be in the Spotlight?
This fall, my family will be adventuring to the East Coast for two weddings. The four of us will be… Read More
How I Got Over My Fear of Breast Feeding in Front of Marines
My husband and I were on a very rare us-only (well... and Madelyn) date, when he leaned across the table… Read More
Dear Ready to Enlist – Please Seek the Advice of an Attorney
Have a question for Sally? Email her at sallyspouse@milspouse.com Dear Sally, I am 33 years old and have two girls… Read More
The Plunge that Kept Momma Grounded
I wasn't nervous strapping up. I wasn't nervous walking to the plane. I wasn't nervous taking off. I wasn't nervous… Read More
The Joys of Motherhood and Soaking Wet Pants
While she's my second child, Madelyn is my first baby. I 'got' my first daughter, Cailin, when she was around… Read More
Being a Stay-at-Home-Mom is Crazy!
I had my first "Oh my God, this is my life now" moment about three weeks in to being a… Read More
Researching Schools and Childcare in Preparation of Your PCS Move
When my husband and I were young and childless (meaning, we had some savings and could sleep in on the… Read More