There's a new place for parents and teachers of military-connected students to connect just in time for back to school. Created by two military spouses, Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman and Amanda Trimillos, EdD, the Facebook Group provides a meeting place for parents, teachers, counselors and School Liaison Officers to support each other and their students through school transition. Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman and Amanda Trimillos, EdD, are also advocates, educators and authors. They recently co-authored … [Read more...]
Milkid Motto
“If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will hand you a new hello” #milkidmotto … [Read more...]
Military Kids’ Clubs Are Perfect For Schools
Have you ever wanted to start a Military Kids' Club at your child's school? It's easier than you think! Read this cute article about an elementary school that decided to start their own Military Kids' Club after school. I love their mission, too. Hail and Farewells are their top priority. Which means every new student is personally welcomed by the club and all out going members are made to feel special and connected. What are your thoughts? Can this work at a middle school or a … [Read more...]
Take Command: Create Your Own Command Center for Back to School
And so it begins. A trail of chaos follows my children the minute they enter the house after school. Backpacks randomly dropped in the hallways, a shoe in the living room, the missing pair in the kitchen, jackets lying on the floor giving clues to where I can find my children. Soccer. Scouts. Ballet. STEM Club. Parties. Open House. Doctor appointments. All of these words are written on Post-It Notes decorating my computer screen. Each one is a calendar item that will defy laws of … [Read more...]
Child of Character: Responsibility Chart
Track Your Child's Responsibility With A Responsibility Chart Visual tools that show children how they have been responsible is a great way to positively reinforce responsible actions and increases the likelihood the behavior will get repeated. (Discipline Tip #1: The more attention you give a behavior, the more you see that behavior.) You can find all kinds of examples online for tracking responsibilities or get creative yourself. Design a chart of your own or have your kids make their … [Read more...]
Bring Calm to Chaos
You’re a Family Manager, Not a Stay-At-Home Parent In 2011, I found my family at a transition point, again. We are a military family, so transitions are something we experience frequently. We had just moved for the sixth time in 12 years, our school-aged children were older and needed me less. I was optimistic about the amount of time I would have for myself. My husband had finished a grueling assignment, was home from a deployment, and we were living in a place filled with opportunities that … [Read more...]