Tag: children
Are We There Yet? Deciding When Your Family Is Complete
This is part of a series of perspectives from our contributors on a subject that no one quite has the answer to: when is...
The Life-Changing Magic of Getting Enough Sleep
Y'all, I am not that into sleep.
If you gave me eight hours of uninterrupted spare time, I would rather spend it reading, exercising, going...
Navigating the Pandemic with Kids in the Boat
Here we are in this pandemic - one year later.
Your child's school is closed or only open part-time. Dad's deployed or working some crazy...
Gathering Place Tulsa – the Ultimate Park in Oklahoma!
If you are stationed anywhere near Tulsa, Oklahoma - you absolutely have to visit Gathering Place!
It is the best free park I have ever...
Friday Favorites – Lauren’s Favorite Toddler Snacks
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...
Boring is Good (If You Are a Military Family)
It was just a regular weekend.
We cleaned the house, ran to Target, took our four-year-old to ballet class, and went out for lunch. There...
Can I Just Sit Down?
We all have hopes and dreams. Most days, mine is some version of, "Can I just sit down?"
I don't voice it very often, even...
The Things I Do For The People I Love – A...
I’ve never struggled to know what I like to do.
I changed my major seven times in college but only because I loved everything....
Strawberries: The Luxury Fruit of Japan
Where I’m from, winter is for oranges and grapefruits. But summertime boasts a myriad of fruits and vegetables. That’s why when I saw strawberries...
To the Military Moms of Teens (From the Military Moms of...
This goes out to all the military moms of teenagers, from the military moms of little ones.
Teenagers.
There are a million preconceived notions of what...
Minding Your Mindfulness: How to Help Your Kids Use This Practice
“Mindfulness” is definitely on the regular rotation of things we ought to be doing these days.
Being mindful can seem like a daunting task though....
What is Emotional Poverty?
The human brain is so amazing. The more we learn about it, the more we know we don’t know.
I find brain-based research fascinating. I...