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Lack of Tradition: The Secret to Lifelong Resilience

By Kristi Stolzenberg Nov 1, 2022Parenting

The 2022-2023 school year started with a twist at our house. The school our kids have attended for the last two years decided to switch their uniform policy and only allow uniforms …

Kristi’s children on their first day of school.

What Military Spouses Learn To Love About the Seasons

By Lizann Lightfoot Oct 18, 2022Military Life

I grew up as an east coast girl, living in the same house in Pennsylvania for 18 years until I moved away for college. Summer meant hot afternoons swimming in the pond, …

Halloween: Military Community Tradition

By Guest Blogger Oct 11, 2022Military Life

Depending on your duty station and how obsessed your community is about Halloween, celebrating on base can be a lot of fun for the whole family. Usually, weeks before Halloween you will …

My Favorite Halloween Treats

By Katelyn Nixon Oct 4, 2022Military Life

Holidays are important to me. Growing up my mom always went out of her way to make holidays special for me and my brother. She had hand-painted décor for some holidays, hand-painted …

A collage of all of the Halloween snacks: cake pops, charcuterie, casper cookies, and witches broom cheese.

The Impact of Substance Abuse on Military Families

By Guest Blogger Sep 2, 2022Health & Wellness

I’ll never forget the morning we woke up at 5 a.m. to our two-year-old son in my husband’s closet, holding a canister of nicotine pouches in his hands and crying that he …

Nicotine packages and alcohol sitting on a table.

Making Memorable Memories

By Guest Blogger Aug 23, 2022Military Life

Summer, oh summer! Summer is when the days get longer, the water gets warmer and the sunshine gets brighter. The favorite time of the year for my family and me is summer. …

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Lack of Tradition: The Secret to Lifelong Resilience