Parenthood

I once heard someone say, “Kids are like farts, you only like your own.” It’s disgusting, kind of funny, and sometimes a little true. However, I do love kids, and I like to be the house that all my kids'...

Our life has been such a transition over the past year.  Not only did we have a PCS, but I also went back to work full time, for the first time in a long while.  We are thankfully on...

Parenting is hard, am I right? Before I had children, I felt that I was a much more confident parent. I knew how I would handle every possible situation that would eventually come my way. Parenting may not have seemed...

“I don’t know what to do,” my 11 year old said as she plopped down at the kitchen table. “About what?” I asked her. “About my friend. I mean, I think we’re friends. I don’t know. I don’t know if I...

How many people actually get to say that they have their dream job and are doing what they love? I’m not talking about people who enjoy their job. I hope there are plenty of people like that. I am...

Migraines have been a chronic unwelcome guest in my life since 2008. I had them sporadically as a teenager, but they decided to come and stay for the last 10 years. They have added stress to my marriage, decreased...

"You should be ashamed of yourself for being a stay at home wife." These are the words that have haunted me for years. Every now and then they resurface, nudging the corners of my vision. I had been at a...

Hey friends! After a small hiatus- I'm back! I wanted to do a follow up to my previous piece on why we hired a doula. You can find that here. I figured it might benefit those on the fence...

By now I'm sure you've seen the enthusiastic social media posts … some branches of the military are now offering up to $500 reimbursement for spouses who hold a professional license when they PCS to a new state.  As...

In the digital era of parent shaming, gaslighting, and social media hate, people are pouring out thousands of blog posts, news articles, and social media comments about why we shouldn't be posting about our kids online. And I disagree. Don't...

I do my best parenting when my children are sleeping. It’s kind of the same type of parenting I did before I had children. You know what I’m talking about - the kind where you know it all. You make...

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. There are lots of apps available to ping...