During one crazy week of military life, my husband’s PCS orders were revised on short notice. Instead of remaining at our base for the next three years, as he was originally told, …
Tips for a Short-Notice PCS
Topic: PCS Prep
Transitions for Military Pets
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 …
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 …
Making Time for All the “Lasts” Before You PCS
Monday night, 7:30, mid-April, along with half a dozen other parents I’ve never met, I’m sitting in one of the many metal folding chairs lining the mirrored wall of a dance studio. …
Prepping Older Kids for (Another) PCS
Somewhere along the route of our PCS between Corpus Christi, Texas, and Monterey, California, our daughter (then 2 years old) had an absolute meltdown at a rest stop. Anyone who has ever …
PCSing This Summer? Do These Tasks Now!
For military families waiting on PCS orders, spring can be a painfully long and frustrating season. Maybe you know your service member will move, but you haven’t received official orders yet. You’re …
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