Our pets are members of our family. They bring us joy, comfort and companionship, and are integral parts of our lives. As a military spouse, the thing I stress most about when …
Transitions for Military Pets
Topic: Family
How to Talk to Your Kids About a Big Change
You’ve just learned that your military family is moving. Or you have a deployment in your future. There are so many questions buzzing in your mind. If you’re a parent, one of …
Military Resources, Perks and Benefits
If I had to use one word to describe military life it would be rich. By rich, I mean that we experience a full spectrum of unique experiences while being part of …
Making the Most of a R&R Visit During Deployment
For deployments lasting a year or longer, service members are often granted a week or two of leave near the middle of deployment. This R&R visit is a great opportunity to come …
Your Military Teenager
I counsel a lot of adolescents and teenagers and I cannot tell you how often I hear from parents that they have no idea who their teenager has become. One day they …
Modeling Being Present
You know those point-A-to-point-B drives where you arrive at your destination and realize you were completely zoned out the entire time? We are so plugged in all day, every day, that there …
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