Most of us have seen the description of military children being compared to dandelions. Each time I read that, I get a little teary eyed. Not because of what it says, but because it’s the choice we made for them.
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Feeling Settled? Great, Let’s Move!
We moved from Fort Carson in the summer of 2012. In the middle of a deployment. After being evacuated from our home because of the wildfires in Colorado that summer, which is a whole other story.
You Can Stop Complaining Now
Do you know that cartoon Caillou? If you have a preschooler, I’m guessing you do.
I cannot stand that show. Every time I hear the theme song, it makes me want to jam crayons in my ears and glue my eyes shut.
Kids, “KP Duty,” and the Holidays
Have you been slaving away in the kitchen with holiday cooking? Measuring, pouring, stirring, putting things in the oven, taking them out of the oven, and doing it all over again? Now is the perfect time to get your kids involved. Katie Workman, author of The Mom 100 Cookbook breaks down what kids can do to help based on their ages.
Making Your Home a School and School a Home
Last month we explored reasons why one would home school or public school. I stated, “Both experiences [home and school] could bring together learning and living as defined by your family’s passions and vision.” It is important, for me, that we all know that regardless of A or B, we do not LOSE and should not GIVE OVER control of our children’s education.
My Daddy’s a Soldier
There is something deep and powerful about sending a Daddy off to war.
There is something remarkable about children who are asked to do such enormous things, at such tender ages.
4 Educational Resources for Military Families
f PCS orders are on the horizon, your first step should be finding housing, but the criteria for the perfect home has less to do with the number of bedrooms and more to do with the proximity to the perfect school.
AWTR Show 435: Teaching Kids to Stay Positive
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The Back-to-School Plan
Whether you boohoo or whoop with joy when it’s back-to-school time, it helps to be organized.
What do you do with all those back-to-school clothes and school supplies? Do you eat on the go because of the after-school activities? Are the mornings wrought with angst because backpacks, homework, and permission slips are misplaced or forgotten about?
With a little organization, school days can be smooth and hassle-free.
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