I had coffee recently with a friend. Wait…let me rephrase that. I asked a friend to pretty-please meet me at church while the kids were in classes because that’s the only adult …
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Rangers (and Their Families) Lead the Way: Part II
Ranger School is tough. At a minimum, it’s 62 days long – with no communication and no true end date. When my husband first started Ranger School, there were 360 other students …
Army Boot Camp: An Introduction to Being an Army family
Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), or Boot Camp, is the first step of your loved one becoming a soldier. They will learn the standards and traditions of the Army as they are …
Moving Again…But This Time Without Orders
Most of the time when military families move it’s because of orders. But recently, my husband and I took a little leap of faith and moved locally. We had been stuck in …
Help! My Child is Going Crazy During Deployment!
It’s normal for kids to change behaviors and act out a little during deployment, but our problems with our child’s behavior during this deployment were more difficult than normal. Maybe we anticipated …
Military Balls: Pros and Cons
So, you’re a military spouse and thinking about going to a military ball. It can be daunting not to know where to start or how to get information. Below, I’ll give you …
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