Stability within a military family directly correlates to the service member’s state of mind. As the military continues to concentrate on readiness, support for families is a top priority. The 2023 Defense …
Topic: Family
Camping With Toddlers
As 2023 is recently upon us, and everyone begins marking their calendars with family plans for the year, I thought I would share some encouragement and tips for anyone considering going camping …
Why Home Projects Make Perfect Goals During Deployments
During deployments, military spouses like to make to-do lists and set goals to accomplish during the long months apart. Sometimes these goals help make the time go faster and distract you. But …
When Your Child Mentions a Future of Military Service
It wasn’t until our son was halfway between 11 and 12 years old that I started paying attention when he brainstormed aloud about what he wanted to be when he grows up. …
Loneliness and Deployment
Life as a military spouse/partner demands a great deal from us. Our role calls for resiliency and the ability to handle change and juggle a lot of moving parts. These demands are …
The Importance of Family Traditions
It is important in any family — but especially military families — to create meaningful family traditions that you can bring from place to place. Traditions make some of your children’s best …
