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Let's go, Parents! Another school year means another round of kids lunch boxes and some pretty cool backpacks for the upcoming school year. You...

If you're a parent trying to navigate the complexities of medicating your child for behavioral issues, you've likely heard about the drug Adderall, and...

Back to school season is upon some of us already—if you're still looking at weeks of summer, just remember this conversation at the end...

It is that time of year again - back to school. The buses are running, the school bells are ringing, and the kids can't...

Back to school time has snuck up on all of us, and while we may have the new clothes and the school supplies ready,...

The new school year is upon us, and that means it's time to start shopping for school gear and supplies. Of course, the list...

Whether it is a birthday party or just a Saturday night over summer break, sleepovers are the ultimate kid get-together. Rather than rounding up...

Can you believe summer is almost over and it is time to send your kids back to school? Are your kids as prepared as...

Back to school shopping is not just about getting notebooks and pencils. Back to school shoes are just as important. Whether it's walking through...

As a military spouse, discouragement comes easy. We deal with deployment extensions, constant moves, and a job pool dryer than the Sahara. It’s all...

The new school year is right around the corner, and that means moms and dads everywhere are already trying to plan how they are...

Why is moving so stressful and emotionally taxing? Well, that's easy. It's because we leave behind everything we’ve been building to make a home and have to...

In a world with endless technology, we can text and email with a device literally at our fingertips. There are a plethora of applications...

Twins are more common than ever.  Women are waiting until later in life to have children which means they are more likely to release...

Cloth diapering is becoming more and more popular with many people making the switch either out of a desire to save money on diapers...

Education is not a one type fits all. There are various ways of teaching children and one of them is the Montessori method created...

While many weddings are not child-friendly, some welcome even the youngest members of the family. Unfortunately, the concepts of family-fun and weddings don’t always...

Making the decision between homeschool vs. public school can be tough for many families. Many parents see the pros and cons of both and...

Why does “Stay-at-Home Mom” (SAHM) have such a negative connotation -- especially in a community where many spouses are rocking this title out of...

The mother-son relationship is different from anything else. It should not be surprising that boys have a special bond with their moms. Moms are...

It seemed like just yesterday we were in the mad dash of end of the school year activities and now we’re filling our calendars...

Moving overseas can be a wild ride! There are some things you don’t even think about until you need them. Sometimes moms may be too busy with the move to think about car seats overseas. This can be a challenge especially if you are not stationed near a military installation with an exchange. Even then the selection of car seats is not anywhere near what is available stateside.

To those living the active-duty military experience, life is typically a revolving door of different homes and environments. And since Grandma and Grandpa can’t...

Without question, returning home after deployment is a happy time for all, but challenges are certain to arise too. Not only will you be...

It is the question on many parents minds: when do I need to start worrying about deodorant for kids? No parent wants their kid...

Whether you are brand new to the military life or grew up in it, you’re familiar with one thing: tradition. A great way to...

When searching for a book about military life, who better to turn to than a fellow military spouse? You know, a trusted author who...

“If I cannot fly, let me sing.” – Stephen Sondheim When you think about children’s singing lessons, you generally believe that the children who take...

Every parent wants the very best for their children.  As children navigate their way through school and friendship, it is inevitable that they will...

Deployments can be hard — hard on the deployed service member, sure, but also hard on the family left behind and expected to continue...

Whether you are voluptuously endowed or modestly petite in the chest region, finding the perfectly fitting nursing bra is a challenge no matter your...

Two things are true about military life: it’s unpredictable and you need to be flexible. School calendars, if you know where you’ll be living...

Is your child struggling in school? Are they just not making gains, despite the extra help and support they’ve been getting? Or maybe you’re...

We are all Marie Kondo-ing right now. We have old books, magazines and catalogs leftover from the holidays, and newspapers ads that seem to...

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% ours. The day...

No more teachers, no more books, no more school for summer, and it's up to you to give your children a summer to remember!...