Parenthood

One afternoon a few weekends ago, we had nothing on the calendar. No activities. No birthday parties. No basketball games. So I asked my crew what they wanted to do. All my kids asked to spend the afternoon on...

I walked into her room to find her sitting up happily. With poop in each hand, she smiled a big toothy grin at me. Considering that I could have caught her "decorating" her crib or walls, I feel I...

My daughter just turned one, and I keep crying about it. It’s been a year since this little one came careening into the world two days overdue. After the drawn out births of my first two children, I expected hours...

This is part two of a series about extended breastfeeding. To read part one, click here. Growing up, I had very little exposure to breastfeeding. My mother did not breastfeed and I recall seeing one family friend breastfeeding once when I...

Open up a credit card to make travel cheaper? Sounds pretty counter-intuitive, right? Actually it isn’t, and I'm here to explain why every military member with good credit should have one premium travel card. Now, don’t get this confused with...

We are excited to partner with Samantha Costello, a Marine Corps spouse and owner of Core Fit, to bring you this fitness series. Check out what Samantha has to say about working with military spouses. She encourages them to...

Friday, June 26th marks the 5th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark civil-rights case where the supreme court deemed marriage equality a constitutional right for LGBTQIA+ couples. By 2015 only a few states still had a ban on...

Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between. Whether you’re searching for a gift for...

I Just Cannot Today  I woke up this morning and read an article describing the traffic stop of a Black and Latino Army Lieutenant who was subsequently pepper sprayed and forced to the ground because the officers said he didn’t...

Dear Teacher, I’m a mix of emotions this new school year.  I'm thrilled that my daughter will attend public school in person again and be in your class. But I'm also a little concerned at how things are not quite...

Hello from Taylor Whitson - the new Military Mom Collective owner! What an exciting opportunity to continue to build upon the hard work Rachel and Amie have cultivated here at The Military Mom Collective. I have been lucky to have been...

The holidays are upon us; how joyful of a time! Tis’ the season of twinkling lights, cheery eyed children, the enticing smell of evergreen, festive caroling, and the coziness that comes to our homes and hearts. It is a...