To the Burned Out Military Spouse Mama 3:30 in the afternoon. That is when it hit me the most. My husband was deployed, I had a two-year-old, and a baby, and 3:30 pm was the worst. We were pretty much done with our activities for the day, but 3:30 was too early to start dinner….
Solo Parenting
6 Tips for Solo Parenting With Anxiety
6 Tips for Solo Parenting With Anxiety I hate solo parenting. I hate being the only parent in the house. I love having my husband there. Yes, I love having someone else that can help with the kids, but I also like having that other person to bounce ideas off of or to work through…
19 Solo Parenting Hacks to Use the Next Time Your Spouse Deploys
19 Solo Parenting Hacks to Use the Next Time Your Spouse Deploys Solo parenting is the pits. Being the only adult in charge can be challenging. Luckily, there are ways to make solo parenting a little bit easier. Here are some solo parenting hacks to use the next time your spouse deploys, or even just…
6 Reasons Why Deployments Can Be So Difficult With Small Children
6 Reasons Why Deployments Can Be So Difficult With Small Children Deployments with children are all I have ever known. When my husband joined the Army, we had a 13-month-old. My husband left for Germany, and we stayed behind waiting for our Command Sponsorship. This pushed me right into the solo parenting role and one…
How to Have a Good Mother’s Day When You Are the Only Adult in the House
How to Have a Good Mother’s Day When You Are the Only Adult in the House Mother’s Day, 2007. My husband was in Iraq, and I was home with my almost six-month-old and two-year-old. These kids were not old enough to even know that Mother’s Day was supposed to be a special day. I got…
To the Military Spouse Who is Solo Parenting for the First Time
To the Military Spouse Who is Solo Parenting for the First Time My son was 13 months old when my husband left for Germany to start his Army career, leaving us behind in Kentucky to join him as soon as possible. Other than a trip to my parent’s house when my son was five months…
5 Reasons Why Summer Gets Difficult When You Are Solo Parenting
I have spent many summers without my husband. I was thinking this morning of the different ways not having your husband home during the summer can make life more difficult than it normally would be. Since my husband is going to be home for a few days during the summer, I am reminded of what…
7 Activities You Can Do With Your Kids When Your Spouse Isn’t Home On The Weekend
When my husband is gone during the work week, it is usually fine. Unless I have a really bad day or something like that, I can usually get through it with out a lot crying or feeling too lonely. I am pretty busy with the boys, work, and the house. I can feel as…