As my two kids and I stood in the airport terminal, waiting for my husband to walk out of security, I had a wave of emotions that flushed over me. I felt …
Topic: Deployment
It’s Your Homecoming, Too
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, your person is finally coming home. You find yourself doing all the things to get your home ready to receive its missing member. Like …
The Best Advice I Received from a Military OneSource Counselor
There are several key moments in my military life when I have turned to a Military OneSource counselor for advice and support. The network of professional counselors vetted through Military OneSource is …
How to Support Our Children in Uncertain Times
I recently took my kids to the nail salon with me. There, they learned about recent school shootings, the war in Israel and the battle lines in Ukraine. All within one 15-minute …
Transitions in Military Life Affect the Whole Family
When a service member prepares to go on a deployment, do a PCS move, or transition out of the military, they are required to go through several levels of discussions and counseling …
Reunion Tips for Military Homecomings
After a long deployment, it’s finally homecoming month! You’re so excited for your service member to return! But… you also have a quiet fear that everything won’t be rainbows and butterflies after …