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Two years ago my friend went to England and she brought me some of my very favorite things: chocolate, Jane...

Five travel tips to make flying with small children a breeze…or at least manageable enough that you don’t give them...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

These days, it seems as though three things are certain: death, taxes, and braces. While a lucky few hit the...

Uprooting from one duty station to another is stressful enough for any military spouse, but for those of us introverted...

Tough. Adaptable. Resilient. Cultivated. Hardy. Well-rounded. These are all words that have been used to describe military kids. They’ve certainly...

The term Military Brat is attributed to a child of a parent who serves in the United States Armed Forces....

“Son, I know you want to serve your country like Dad does, but you may not be able to…I’m so...

It was promotion time and my husband was less-than excited about a ceremony. He was content to show up at...