Relationships

Fertility Treatment When Stationed Overseas: The Questions You Need to Ask

No one thinks they are going to need help getting pregnant, especially military spouses. Take a look around; we appear… Read More

OPSEC You HAVE to Follow to Protect Your Family, Even If You Have Nothing to Hide

The first time I heard the term OPSEC, I had just come into the military, and my first thought was… Read More

Awkward Conversations With Your MilKids About Sex

As a former teenage parent and the mother of military dependents, I know firsthand how important it is to maintain… Read More

3 Steps to Survive Being Married to a Hobby Addict

I thought I had hobbies -- until I met my husband. He takes hobbies to the next level. Whether it’s… Read More

Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey

“My child's school wants a local emergency contact, but I don't know anyone here.” “I have a love-hate relationship with… Read More

5 Secrets for Shopping With Kids at the Commissary

Shopping in any grocery store with children (young or old) can be a real pain. Add in going to the… Read More

Eight Long Months – A Poem From a Military Kid

From the heart of a military child ~ A scared five year old sniffles in the dark as her father… Read More

Protecting the Privacy of Military Children’s Medical Records

From militarytimes.com - "April, the month of the military child, is a time for all Americans to recognize military children’s… Read More

One Mom’s Fight to Help Medically-Fragile Military Kids

By: Amber Kracht-Smith My daughter, Taylor, was born in 1994 with a congenital malformation of the brain, rendering her permanently… Read More

PCSKid – Matching Your Milkids to Friends at Every New Duty Station

A military child moves an average of 9 times throughout their life as a military child. With each move comes… Read More