military family
Why I Hired My Military Retiree Husband Before Other Companies Could
My husband has proudly served in the US Air Force for 20 years and the same day he retired he… Read More
Milkid Mailkit: Bringing Back the Lost Art of Pen Pals
One military spouse created a way to connect military kids the old fashion way through a mailbox and handwritten letters. The… Read More
3 Keys for a Balanced Life as a Working Mom
Balancing life as a working mom has its difficulties, then you add the military lifestyle into the equation, and it's… Read More
Now Hear This! Military Kid Writes Book About Her Hearing Loss Journey
See this and more inside the December issue of Military Spouse Magazine! Our daughter Harper came into this world with… Read More
How 2020 Showed The World What It’s Like To Be A Military Family
For decades, military spouses have struggled to explain the lifestyle to civilian friends and family. “When are you moving?” “Do… Read More
What Military Family Life is Really Like for Us…
Every year, November is recognized as the month of Military Family Appreciation. A time to honor and recognize those sacrifices and… Read More
Medical Malpractice and the Military Family
Although the military is sometimes put on a pedestal, they do make mistakes, and even end lives. The Feres Doctrine,… Read More
How the Military Taught Me to be a Better New Mom
I remember when I had my first daughter being completely consumed with an immeasurable amount of love, but also sheer… Read More
Redeployment: A Perspective from the Homefront
Written by: Sydney Smith It’s February, and I can finally say he will be home soon. They tell you that… Read More
How to Overcome Sticky-Situations with Extended Family During the Holidays as a Military Family
Holidays are a great time to see distant relatives, but can also lead to huge headaches. The biggest thing to… Read More
10 Things Military Spouses Are Grateful For This Thanksgiving
This time of year, we hear a lot about clashes at the dinner table, travel stress and weight gain. We… Read More
Why Did I Marry You on Veteran’s Day?
By Andrea Warsaw Matusky Why did I marry you on Veteran’s Day? Because I knew that life would always throw… Read More
I Had No Idea What I Was Getting In To
By Jenna Levin I recently saw a post in a military spouse group discussing the pervasiveness of the phrases, "get… Read More
What Military Spouse Self-Care Actually Looks Like
Creative dinners with the last remnants of your pantry (ramen and mustard surprise, anyone?), overseeing the movers, cramming a forgotten… Read More
Can You Find Yourself In This Picture? Why Not?
Where are you? You should be here. Maybe you’re sitting in the back? If you are... ...can they hear you in the front… Read More
6 Things That Probably Won’t Happen During Deployment
Let me be real honest here. Me + deployments = embracing a special brand of mediocrity. And, surprisingly, I’m… Read More
35 Ways You Know Your Kid is a Military Brat
While being in a military family doesn't mean that everything about their childhood will be different, we know that the… Read More
I Need A Village
One week after my husband deployed my little boy amputated the upper portion of his index finger on his dominant… Read More