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Practical Ways to Help a Military Spouse

By Sydney Smith May 12, 2026Relationships

“Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.”

Don’t Forget About Military Recreation Areas

By Kristi Stolzenberg May 7, 2026Military Life

We talk a lot about benefits in the military community. That little piece of laminated paper — the DOW ID card (or common access card for service members) — is a ticket …

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Military Spouse Appreciation is More Than a Hashtag

By Lizann Lightfoot May 5, 2026Relationships

May rolls around, and suddenly social media lights up with #MilitarySpouseAppreciationMonth posts and quick “thank you” posts. It’s nice to see, but for many of us juggling solo parenting during deployments, hunting …

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Romanticizing Military Life

By Lauren Hagee Glintz Apr 30, 2026Military Life

Sometime after our PCS this summer, I realized with increasing unease that I occasionally sensed booms in our new North Carolina house. I’d be rocking the baby, and I’d almost hear but …

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The Invisible Labor of Military Spouses

By Sydney Smith Apr 21, 2026Military Life

As a military spouse it can be common to feel a missing sense of purpose as you jump from place to place, trying to figure out which jigsaw puzzle you just landed …

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Do We Still Celebrate the Month of the Military Child?

By Kristi Stolzenberg Apr 14, 2026Parenting

When a service member separates from the military, they become a retiree or a veteran. They’re still celebrated on Veterans Day, and if you’ve ever been to a sporting event where all …

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Practical Ways to Help a Military Spouse

Don’t Forget About Military Recreation Areas

Military Spouse Appreciation is More Than a Hashtag

Romanticizing Military Life

The Invisible Labor of Military Spouses

Do We Still Celebrate the Month of the Military Child?

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Topic: Family

Practical Ways to Help a Military Spouse

Don’t Forget About Military Recreation Areas

Military Spouse Appreciation is More Than a Hashtag

Romanticizing Military Life

The Invisible Labor of Military Spouses

Do We Still Celebrate the Month of the Military Child?

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