Parenthood

Let me start off by saying, any spouse who supports his or her service member in any branch of service - I salute you (Wait, can I do that?)! If you are one of the lovely women or men who...

  Over the years my self-care needs have changed. For me, self-care used to mean going out of the house and being away from my kids for a while. Being in the house was not relaxing for me as a...

Growing up, I had no clue that I was an introvert. Somehow, I had this perception that introverted people were shy bookworms who stayed home all day, every day. Essentially, in my mind, they were boring. I was not...

It is that time of year again. Time to honor the wonderful mothers in our lives. We have searched high and low to find the perfect gifts for mom this year. Military Moms Blog is thrilled to bring you the...

April is Month of the Military Child. During this month, all branches of the military join together to recognize the unique challenges children in military families face. Whether a child was born into a military family or has newly...

After seeing my OB/GYN doctor for nine months, I felt a huge void after I gave birth. I got along well with her and felt like I was getting excellent care. Then I had my baby. I saw her...

Sometimes this crazy, unpredictable military life can bless us with some unexpected opportunities and experiences. For me, this came in the form of a three-year break from my career while we were stationed overseas. At the time, I saw it...

"What do you think about me signing up for a 10-day meditation retreat this summer?" my husband casually asked me as we were eating dinner the other day. I replied, "I think it will be OK. We can work it...

I stood there in shock taking in what she just said. Did I hear her correctly? Had she just bad-mouthed my child to someone else? Where does she get off talking about my son like that to other people?...

Disclaimer for the teenage (probably angst-ridden) boy of mine who may someday find this on the dark recesses of the internet: I do not regret your name—I hope you don’t either. Plus, you were a far easier infant than...

  I always loved reading. There were three children's books that I read (by memory, is that still reading?) to my dad every night for at least a year or so. I loved one of those books so much that...

Hi, my name is Michelle, and I am guilty of using the hypnotic powers of YouTube Kids to save my sanity.  Ok, great, we got that one out of the way.  Now, before you crucify me for rotting my children's brains...