Military Moms

Some people know how to make all the difference

Some people know how to make all the difference

July 27, 2011

You’ve heard it before, right?  “One person can make all the difference.”  That’s what people have said since...

Some people know how to make all the difference

Some people know how to make all the difference

July 27, 2011

You’ve heard it before, right?  “One person can make all the difference.”  That’s what people have said since...

In Search of the Good Mother

In Search of the Good Mother

Sarah Smiley | November 10, 2010

In the decade before World War II, "good mothering" was defined by scientific, regimented practices. Not a lot of cuddling going on in the 1930s...

There's Something About Brothers...

There's Something About Brothers...

September 27, 2010

My sons, Ford and Owen, have a new favorite song. No, it's not "Elmo Sings the ABC's," but I think you will recognize it anyway. Ford and Owen...

Mom's Week Away Proves A Learning Experience

Mom's Week Away Proves A Learning Experience

September 27, 2010

Last week, I left my husband. No, it's not what you think. I didn't really leave him. Although it must have felt that way to Dustin that Wednesday...

What To Do When The Baby Wakes Up With A Fever At 4 A.M.

What To Do When The Baby Wakes Up With A Fever At 4...

September 27, 2010

I have good news and bad news. First, the good news. Tricare beneficiaries have had access to a toll-free number which provides after-hours...

Compartmentalizing: Good For The Military, Bad For Busy Moms

Compartmentalizing: Good For The Military, Bad For...

September 27, 2010

One of my favorite things to do when I was little was sit on the garage steps while my dad, a Navy pilot, tinkered with his old '67 Mustang. "Whatcha...

It Takes Unique Skills To Be A Stay-at-Home Military Wife And Mom

It Takes Unique Skills To Be A Stay-at-Home Military...

September 27, 2010

I'm a military wife and stay-at-home mom. I spend my days eating chocolate kisses, meeting my girlfriends for extended lunches and playing bunko....

Back-to-School Season Creates Challenges for Military Moms

Back-to-School Season Creates Challenges for Military...

September 27, 2010

It's now back-to-school season, and parents are filling out stacks of paperwork. It's really quite overwhelming. There are blue cards, yellow...

For Military Kids, No Time Is The Right Time For Using The Potty

For Military Kids, No Time Is The Right Time For Using...

September 27, 2010

My upcoming weekend will be spent at Chuck E. Cheese. Besides being a toddler's dream, Chuck E. Cheese also may be the nation's most effective...