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 …
Topic: Family
Spring Break Fun: Military Family Edition
Duty stations can be hit or miss, but whether you are planning a trip away or staying local for spring break, military families know how to make the most of every situation. …
How To Find Healthy, Affordable Food as a Military Family
As the spouse of an enlisted Marine raising five children in high-cost-of-living Southern California, I quickly learned that groceries were going to be a major part of our household budget. On our …
Summer Is Coming, What’s the Plan?
My office is still illuminated by the warm glow of twinkling lights on my Christmas tree. It’s Februaryfreezing outside — and not just by coastal North Carolina standards. The fridge calendar is …
Teenage Dating: Confidence and Kindness
The 15-minute car ride home from middle school every afternoon is unpredictable. Are we going to drive in absolute silence after seven hours of overstimulation? Will I be on the receiving end …
What I Love About My Marine
Everyone loves a man in uniform, right? As the wife of a Marine, I know I certainly do! My husband spent 23 years in the Marine Corps, and I was either dating …