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.
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...
Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no...
VA Backtracks on Budget Shortfall Warning, Angering Lawmakers Who Vow an Investigation In a memo to lawmakers, VA officials said costs have been lower than expected, but that some of the things the department has...