Here's Some Sleep Motivation: It Makes You Skinnier I've been meaning to write about this topic for a while, but haven't because it's kind of a yawner.
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.
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...
How Do You Tell Your Kids That Your Family Isn't Normal? "You should write a book about how daddies just come and go and come and go," my 6-year-old daughter told me the other day.
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.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...