Military life often does not cooperate with your vacation plans. Sure, we would love to go on a cruise or visit that resort location. We can’t do it now because of a …
Topic: Family
Military Life Unknowns: Is Now the Right Time for a New Dog?
After losing our second golden retriever, Hondo, to cancer two years ago, my family finds itself in a season of transitions. Military retirement is closer than ever, and high school graduation is …
Wise Beyond Their Years: An Unexpected Perk of Being a Military-Connected Kid
Before I got married and had two cool kids, I was a middle school English teacher. I was assigning book reports and grading essays. I was low-key panicking trying to figure out …
Solo Parenting Hacks
Solo parenting seasons are a regular occurrence in the lives of military spouses — sometimes only for a few days, but sometimes they can last several months. Regardless of the duration, these …
Making the Best of Being Stuck Indoors With Sick Kids
You truly don’t understand the misery of it until you experience it… having sick kids, that is. It’s more than just having sick kids. It’s having whiny kids, clingy kids, snotty kids… …
7 Important Documents Your Senior Needs Before College
With college decisions made, it’s time for you and your newly minted adult to collect the documents needed to start college. You probably already realize that official paperwork changes after they turn …