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Planning College Tours as a MilFam

By Dawn Smith Apr 9, 2024Parenting

Now that you’ve learned about funding your children’s college education with the VA loan, it’s time for the fun part: planning college campus tours! We’re on our second round of school visits and I am excited to share the wisdom I learned from our first go-round.

The School Dilemma

By Sydney Smith Mar 19, 2024Parenting

I am sitting in a coffee shop as I write this. It’s a drizzly Saturday morning here in North Carolina. I stare out the rain-pattered windows at the moody gray sky. My …

Learning How to Pay for College Using Military Benefits

By Dawn Smith Dec 27, 2023Career & Education

Back in the day, I didn’t have money to pay for college, so I applied for federal loans and dutifully paid $133 monthly for 20-plus years. Those payments are long gone, but …

College Prep for MilParents

By Dawn Smith Nov 28, 2023Career & Education

Remember when you were a new parent delirious from the newborn slog, and another experienced parent would say something like, “You think this is hard? Just wait until he’s a toddler.” Super …

To the Military Spouse Struggling with Identity

By Lizann Lightfoot Nov 15, 2023Military Life

Military life can sometimes feel all-encompassing. It makes numerous demands on military spouses, often without warning. Just when you’re starting to make friends and enjoy a new town — bam! — PCS …

Military Resources, Perks and Benefits

By Kelly Bojan May 9, 2023Military 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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