April is the Month of the Military Child. However, we shouldn’t limit ourselves to showering our littlest heroes with joy for only one month. Our military kids have been through a lot in their short lives. Adding a global pandemic, online school, and a total lack of normalcy to the already stressful military lifestyle, and […] Read more…
Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness and Support In The Military Spouse Community
Being new at anything is always challenging. However, being a new military spouse can be intimidating, exhausting, and complicated to navigate. How do we make it easier for ourselves and others to join the ranks of the military spouse world? Instead of fostering a culture of exclusivity, let’s set ourselves up to be inclusive and […] Read more…
Where to Begin as a New Spouse: Making Sense of Military Spouse Resources
I have been around the military as a girlfriend and spouse for over 16 years. When I was younger, I was blissfully ignorant about military spouse life and available resources. However, there are abundant resources available if we know where to look. So, let’s take a look at what new spouses need and how to […] Read more…
Happy Noon Year Party Ideas For Military Kids
It is safe to say that everyone is looking forward to saying goodbye to 2020, and kids are no exception. With the new year approaching, many of us are thinking about the end of 2020 and ushering in 2021 in style. Here are a few ideas on hosting a New Year’s Eve bash that is […] Read more…
Don’t Lose Yourself Within the Identity of Your Military Service Member
When you marry an active duty military member, people say you have married the military. Two lives and two worlds suddenly become bonded in more ways than marriage. How do we, as military spouses, hold on to our identity and not become lost within our active duty member’s identity and role? Neither the Uniform nor […] Read more…
2020 Military Holiday Giving Guide
They say it is far better to give than to receive. This year’s events have left many people, including some military families, in unexpected financial situations struggling to make ends meet. For these families, the holidays can be a source of mental, physical, emotional, and financial stress. If you are in the spirit this holiday […] Read more…