A Free-Range Military Kid in a World of Danger Living in Florida, I'm often struck by how much of my state wants to kill me and my children.
Get Rid of Chores: Become a Caveman There is no laundry to do in the cave, no weeds to pull, no floors to mop, no toys to put away. No jobs, no retirement...
What Tadpoles Taught Me About Solo Parenting I'm going to bed tonight with five fewer mouths to feed.
4 Ominous Signs of the Mom-Jeans-Wearing Spouse A friend just shared a blog post with me that called out my favorite jeans as being ... da-da-da-duh ... Mom Jeans.
Worst Parent Gig: Keeper of the Toys I keep seeing articles about moms who tossed out their kids' toys in my Facebook feed.
'Title Nine' Dreams? Must-Have Parent Reality I read the Title Nine catalog like a magazine. I like the clothes, but I really like that they use mere mortals as models.
Expert: How Parents Can Step Up Their Games Monday was National Single Parent's Day. How did you celebrate?
How to Plan a Military Kid's Birthday Party as a Solo Parent I was that obnoxious mom who generates eye rolls because I attempted to raise the bar so high only a pole vaulter could clear...
Closet of Dreams vs. the Reality of Parenting A strapless rubber dress? Not after three kids. A closet cleanout leaves room for reality -- and new dreams.
I Must Be Doing It Wrong Because if everyone else loves something and I hate it -- or even if I'm just "meh" -- I assume that my technique must be...
'He's Going to Have to Explain It': Surprise Defense Secretary Pick's History Takes Center Stage Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's surprise pick to be the next defense secretary, has an extensive history of...
'It Could Be Very Hard to Do Our Job': Top Military Officers Brace for Trump's Potential Loyalty Review Boards The Wall Street Journal reported on a draft executive order that is under consideration by the Trump transition team that...
2 Navy Destroyers Attacked by Barrage of Houthi Drones, Missiles Off Yemen Coast The attack on the ships was the latest in months of violence in the region by the Yemen rebels, who are backed by Iran and...
What to Know About Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Pick to Be Director of National Intelligence Gabbard is a veteran who served for more than two decades but doesn't have the typical intelligence experience of past...
Trump Won. Here's What That Could Mean for the Military. Trump's election victory means he will have the opportunity to enact plans to use the military against what he calls domestic...