Moving can always be a challenge for military kids. New schools, new friends, finding their way around a new town — it isn’t always fun or easy to be a child in …
Topic: Making The Best Of PCS
Purging Closets Before PCS
It’s almost PCS season again, and there’s one thing we can all do to prepare. Whether you already know where you are going, you are anxiously waiting to get orders, or you …
The Last Act
“I can do anything for three years.” That is the way I’ve approached five sets of orders. Home was always just temporary — transitional, really, because we were always on the way …
Moving Alone Made Easy
There are many reasons why military spouses might have to handle moving alone. However, it does not have to be an overwhelming undertaking! I am proud to report that when my spouse …
PCS Car Trips With Kids
One of the more intimidating parts of a PCS move is the long car ride between duty stations. Interstate trips lasting several days are daunting for any military family, but are especially …
Decorating a Temporary Home
There is a fact nearly as old as the armed forces itself: military families move a lot. This precipitates tricky issues with home décor because changing living spaces means different designs, layouts …