For many soldiers in the Army, Ranger School is one of the toughest courses of all Army training. If your spouse, child, sibling or battle buddy is heading to Ranger School in …
Rangers (and Their Families) Lead the Way
Topic: Family
Summer Reading with Your MilKids
Summer is the season of uncertainty for military kids. Is my BFF packing up and heading out? Oh my gosh, are we moving? Where are we going; when do we leave? What …
To the Lost Mama
Oh, the moments we are gifted in this unimaginably beautiful, lifelong endeavor as mamas! Our first nine months of motherhood are showered with celebration, happiness, presents and cookies (my favorite). The joyous …
Deployment: Underwater Edition
When your spouse calls and says “Hey, so change of plans…,” you can probably feel the dread building up inside you. That’s exactly what happened to me as I was packing up …
Two Forms to Know: DD form 93 and the Family Care Plan
Sometimes adulting is hard. It’s taking a right to go to work instead of taking a left to go to the beach. It’s paying bills on time, cleaning the house because we …
Don’t Forget to Look Back
Military families regularly face unexpected life changes and challenges, like PCS moves, separation and so much more. In the moment it can seem overwhelming, like a mountain to climb or a storm …
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