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Connecting With Your Spouse During the Early Years of Parenting

Written By Posted on Jun 13, 2023CategoriesParenting
Nothing shakes up a marriage like having kids. On one hand, bonding over a child deepens and connects you as a couple in a way nothing else does. On the other hand, …
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Making Time for All the “Lasts” Before You PCS

Written By Kristi StolzenbergPosted on Jun 6, 2023CategoriesMoving
Monday night, 7:30, mid-April, along with half a dozen other parents I’ve never met, I’m sitting in one of the many metal folding chairs lining the mirrored wall of a dance studio. …
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Finding Hope When Military Life Feels Dreary

Written By Lizann LightfootPosted on May 23, 2023CategoriesMilitary Life
There are days when military life feels overwhelming. Maybe you are living in a difficult location, your service member has a challenging job right now, or you are dreading an upcoming move. …
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Lizann’s two kids using their umbrellas on a rainy day

How To Strengthen Relationships During Stressful Times

Written By Posted on May 16, 2023CategoriesRelationships
Just this morning over breakfast, my husband and I were debating the Personally Procured Move or partial PPM. Our move is three months away and I’m already stressing. There are so many …
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Military Resources, Perks and Benefits

Written By Posted on May 9, 2023CategoriesMilitary Life
If I had to use one word to describe military life it would be rich. By rich, I mean that we experience a full spectrum of unique experiences while being part of …
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A Letter to My Former Self

Written By Kristi StolzenbergPosted on May 2, 2023CategoriesMilitary Life
Whenever I have one of those retrospective moments — usually those moments when my kids are being particularly cuddly or sweet and I’m wondering how they flashed from squishy babies to preteens …
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Kristi’s family sitting in front of their Christmas tree
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