What’s that I hear? Is it the squeak squeak squeak of a pencil sharpener? Or is those brand new shoes scuffing down the hallway? Either way, the end of summer is just about here. Which means that it’s time to send the kids back to school. (Don’t cheer too loudly.) Whether you are returning to […] Read more…
Things Every MilFam Should Tell Their Teachers
When you get ready to head back to school, there is a never ending list of stuff to do, buy, and say. If you can get by without running to the store daily for “just one more thing” you are an organization queen! For military families, there are a few extras to add to the […] Read more…
Summer Fun For Busy Military Kids Hands
It’s June and officially summer time! That means vacations, pool days, summer camps and for the military family- PCS’ing! Yes, it’s that time of year again when many of us will be packing up the house (or carefully watching the military provided movers do it ), researching the next duty stations and wondering how the heck […] Read more…
Military Kids Have A Great Outlook On Life
What really makes a military child special? Are they really more resilient? Do they really adapt easier? It varies from child to child, and is probably based on their parent’s reactions and military experiences. But one thing is for sure, military children have a different perspective on life. Here are some of my favorite stories […] Read more…
Diary of a Deployment 3: Telling the Kids
My name is Jackie and I am an Army wife. My husband has served for five years and has been fortunate enough (in my eyes, not so much his), to be assigned to non-deploying units. Everything changed the day he informed me that he had to deploy. I invite you to join us as I […] Read more…
First Magazine for Military Kids Launches: Military Kids Life Magazine
Kids are part of the military lifestyle too. While we’re dealing with life on the home front after mommy or daddy deploys, so are the little ones. There are so many outlets and resources to help military spouses cope with the military lifestyle, but what about the kids? Military spouses Janine Boldrin and Amy Crispino […] Read more…