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Tips to Surviving Your First Week Post-PCS

By Sydney Smith Sep 17, 2024Moving

We just finished getting ourselves settled in our new home here in Washington State, which marks our biggest move yet, and our fourth Army duty station. We are quickly realizing that each …

Remembering Where They Came From

By Kristi Stolzenberg Sep 10, 2024Parenting

When our kids were younger, I used to trail them with the camera — whether it was my “good” camera or my phone, it didn’t matter. Things kind of tapered off when …

Kristi and her children in front of a fountain

Tips for Selling Your Home with Young Children

By Sydney Smith Aug 16, 2024Moving

This past Spring, we had quite the experience selling our first home. Not only was the market a bit unpredictable with fluctuating interest rates, but we came down with a violent stomach …

Avoiding Summer Boredom for Older Kids

By Kristi Stolzenberg Aug 13, 2024Parenting

As I write this, we are completing our first week of summer vacation. If you recall, in an earlier blog, I mentioned that our 13-year-old son asked for one week in the …

DOD Pumps Up Support for Breastfeeding

By Guest Blogger Aug 12, 2024Parenting

Every year, we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month in the month of August, and this health observance turns the spotlight on breastfeeding as the premier source of nutrition for babies. As a registered …

When Military Life Means Missing Family Events

By Lizann Lightfoot Jul 30, 2024Military Life

Some people are lucky to live at a duty station close to the town where they grew up, with the support of family and friends nearby. However, for many military families, traveling …

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