Tag Archives: single parenting

Strength Finds Me

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

Long after Horatio returned from his most recent 20+ month deployment, people still say they don’t know how we did it. Horatio gets looks of pity for having been away from his family for so long, and friends and acquaintances … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Living abroad, No Nonsense Parenting | Tagged blue star family, dealing with deployment, deployed spouse, deployment, deployment blog, expat life, family, living abroad, married single mom, military blog, military family blog, military family issues, military kids, navy family, single parenting | 2 Comments

All in an Expat Weekend

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

Sometimes weekends pass with nothing out of the ordinary coming to pass. This was not one of those weekends. Nothing dramatic happened but we saw several things that made me double take. Life abroad is full of things we don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Living abroad | Tagged army, expat life, family, living abroad, marines, military, military blog, military blogs, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military moves, military spouse, military wife, navy family, navy wife, parenting, pcs, single parenting, Taiwan, US Navy, yangmingshan | Leave a comment

To Curse or Not To Curse, WTF is a Parent to do?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

I’ve never been a big swearer. I can remember as a 10 year old in fifth grade, when my peers started to use “bad words,” thinking that using the F word in every other sentence was a cop-out for taking … Continue reading →

Posted in No Nonsense Parenting | Tagged expat life, f bomb, f word, family, hear no evil, kids cursing, kids swearing, married single mom, military blog, military blogs, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, military wife, Navy, navy family, navy wife, no nonsense parenting, parenting, parenting teens, see no evil, single parenting, speak no evil | Leave a comment

The B&*$# is Back

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Freezing rain forced at two hour delay of the school day, so the kids had time to hang out and relax before leaving the house this morning. As I was making breakfast, nine year old Bob wondered aloud about why … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blue star family, deployment, deployment blog, family, joining forces, marines, married single mom, military, military blog, military blogs, military families, military spouse, military wife, murphy's law, Navy, navy family, navy wife, parenting, single mom, single parenting, troops | 1 Comment

Please help the blog win Circle of Moms Top 25!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Please vote for The Deployment Diatribes! Thank you!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged army, autism, blue star family, circle of moms, dealing with deployment, deployed spouse, deployment, family, joining forces, marines, military, military blog, military blogs, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, parenting, single mom, single parenting, top 25, top 25 blogs, US Navy | Leave a comment

Staying Connected During Deployment

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Helping your kids stay connected with a deployed parent is very important, but it is equally critical to not dwell on the issue. Finding the balance is a challenge and staying connected can be difficult. Having survived and thrived … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged army, autism, blue star family, Daddy Dolls, dealing with deployment, deployed spouse, deployment, family, Flat Daddies, Hug a Hero, joining forces, marines, married single mom, michelle obama, military, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, military wife, Navy, navy wife, parenting, single mom, single parenting, US Navy | Leave a comment

Put Yourself First

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

As a military spouse, who sometimes parents four kids solo, I frequently get asked “how do you do it?” I hear, “I could never do what you do,” regularly. I really don’t see it that way, though. Sure, sometimes my … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway, Uncategorized | Tagged army, blue star family, dealing with deployment, deployed spouse, deployment, gift card, gift card giveaway, giveaway, joining forces, military, military blog, military blogs, military families, military family, military family blog, military freebies, military kids, military spouse, military wife, Navy, navy wife, pamper yourself, parenting, rafflecopter giveaway, sephora, sephora gift card, sephora giveaway, single parenting, US Navy | Leave a comment

Navy Dudes…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Here’s a book my youngest wrote at preschool yesterday. He did the illustrations and dictated to his teacher. I believe he is ready to follow in my footsteps!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Daddy Dolls, dealing with deployment, dependents, deployment, Flat Daddies, Hug a Hero, Jill Biden, joining forces, michelle obama, military, military blog, military blogs, military child, military families, military family, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, Navy, navy wife, parade magazine, parenting, post deployment, single mom, single parenting, US Navy | Leave a comment

Détente in the Mommy Wars

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

I am very opinionated when it comes to parenting. I know this about myself. I have a blog for it. It’s no big mystery. My friends and family know me as the Been There Done That Mom for a reason. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asperger's, deployment, discipline preschoolers, manners, married single mom, military family blog, military kids, military spouse, navy wife, parenting, parenting advice, parenting discipline, single mom, single parenting, US Navy | Leave a comment

Origami Owl Tagged Jewelry makes a great gift

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Commander in Chief At home

A representative from the Origami Owl Jewelry Line, known for its Living Lockets line, contacted me to promote their new TAGGED™ collection, which is modeled after military dog tags, making them a great gift for military servicewomen and wives, in … Continue reading →