Rebekah Sanderlin

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19 Things Must Have Parents Never Say

Here are 19 conventional sentences that you probably won't hear a Must-Have Parent saying.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Racist

My heart hurts for the families and friends of the victims in Charleston, but it hurts for the family of Dylann Roof, too.

What the Ashley Madison Hack Means to MHPs

The news hits especially close to home for Must-Have and Must-Do Parents -- couples who spend lots of time apart.

An Open (Mostly Love) Letter to Disney

A must-have parent has advice for Disney on how to make its parks even better for those whose other half is deployed.

For Military Families, 'Tis the Season for Purging

Hours into sorting Barbie shoes and Legos I had an epiphany: What if this year we really embraced the idea of giving?

Your Kid's Birthday? Or a Parenting Anniversary?

My oldest child turned 10 this week. Double digits. And that means that as of this week I've been a mother for 10 years.

Is There an App That Will Raise My Kids?

As her 2-year-old demands time on the iPad, a mom struggles to balance work and letting a device babysit her kids.

Spouses Need Service Members' Support to Be Happy

It is impossible for a spouse to thrive in military life without the support and understanding of the active-duty partner.

Pokemon Go Just Saved the Summer

It is the greatest thing that's happened this summer, and it could not have come at a better time. Just be sensible about it.

Dinnertime Hacks When Soldier Isn't Home

It's important for families to eat dinner together, but that's hard to manage when your service member is deployed.

Why Are Kids Greedy Little Monsters?

Kids are selfish. They're, like, ridiculously selfish. Self-absorbed. Inconsiderate. Narcissistic. Need I go on?

If the War Is Over, Why Am I still a Must-Have Parent?

We all know our service members won't be coming home and staying put. Not all of them. Not right away. And not for good.

How to Have a MilFam Homework Happy Hour

Here are my tips for making sure your kid gets his homework done before you lose your mind.

What's the Point of Family Dinner without the Whole Family?

We've all heard that family dinner is important. But how do you make that work when one parent is deployed?

What The ...? I Think I’m Good at This!!!

I don’t have that learning-to-be-a-parent chaos. How does that happen to people?

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