Why Military Parents Do What We Do Must-Have Parents lean out in a lean-in world. We're stepping back when the world tells us to push forward. We're throwbacks.
Lean In, Lean Over or Lean Out? I recently read "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg after about 100 people told me that I should. But does it apply to military life...
The Moment the Family Annoyances Became Keepsakes Oh, how I cherish the nagging annoyances of my family today.
Are Must-Do Parents the Most Stressed? Forbes Magazine recently released a list of the 10 Most Stressful Jobs for 2016. It probably won't surprise anyone reading...
Best. Summer. Evah. Cheap! Making summer vacation plans? Here's how to have an epic roadtrip, save on museums, hotels, amusement parks and more.
What's Your Childcare Backup Plan? A Must-Have Parent must have a backup childcare plan. Make that plans -- with an s. Because things will go wrong.
All I Need Is a MilSpouse Clone The only way to keep up with everything a Must-Have Parent has to do is to clone yourself.
When I Explain 9/11 to My Kids It doesn't seem like 20 years ago. I suppose that's how I know I'm getting older. The time has passed so fast.
Can a Military Man Really Have it All? There's a satirical Twitter account that takes the same advice that's doled out to women and points those words instead at...
Keep an Absent Parent Front and Center Children know what they see, and when they don't see one parent as often, that parent can begin to seem less important.
A Veteran Was Detained by Marines. It Highlights Concerns over the Military's Growing Ties to Law Enforcement. Marcos Leao's detention by Marines marks what many legal, defense and policy experts say is an unprecedented violation of the...
Hegseth Cancels Massive Contract for Military Family Moves, Pledges Fixes The company, HomeSafe Alliance, had been struggling to manage the U.S. military's domestic moves this year.
VA Changes Discrimination Policy for Health Care Staff, Denies Doctors Could Withhold Treatment The department said the change was made in order to comply with executive orders and the updates would "have no impact...
Trump Says He'll Decide Whether US Will Directly Attack Iran Within 2 Weeks Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking its well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is...
China Sends Scores of Planes Across Central Line in Taiwan Strait China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that unofficially divides...