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