military family
The Serious Struggle of a Blended Military Family
By Angeline Puckett This past Friday was a “typical mom of 3” type of day. I woke up, got ready… Read More
My Plea To You, Fellow Military Spouse: Don’t Burn Your Bridges
It’s a small world…and the military village is even smaller. If you haven’t experienced it yet, at some point you’ll… Read More
Does Your Military Teen Have an Eating Disorder?
In military life, the word “normal” is just as foreign as the concept of being able to “plan” anything. In… Read More
PBS Honors our Nation’s Heroes One Performance at a Time
The military community is well aware of the true meaning of Memorial Day. It’s a day to honor our nation’s… Read More
Military Moms: For the Moments When You Feel Invisible
Two years ago my friend went to England and she brought me some of my very favorite things: chocolate, Jane… 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
My Last Five Years As A Military Spouse
Teenage love, young military love, the kind that transcends reason, logic, and yet sometimes thrives. So goes my story. The military… Read More
For the Sake of the Family
It was promotion time and my husband was less-than excited about a ceremony. He was content to show up at… Read More
Celebrate The Sacrifice of Your Military Child
“When I grew up, I only had two dreams. One was to be a cowboy and another was to be… Read More
Leaving the Military? 5 Ways to Have Your Spouse’s Back
“Babe I don’t love it like I used to. I’ve had a good career, and I’m young enough to retire… Read More
Life As a Navy Wife: The Good, The Bad and The UGLY
Written By: Audrey Smith, Navy Spouse As a Navy wife, there’s been a few instances when another woman has asked… Read More
PCS Prep Your Mil-Buddies
PCS season is soon upon us and for most of us this means one of three things: we’re moving, someone… Read More
Meeting the New Mil-Baby for the First Time
By: Marine Spouse Amanda Dodson, Certified DONA Doula Watching my husband leave for a 14-month deployment was one of the… Read More
A National Spouses’ Day Thank You to My Husband
I hunched forward in my chair, figuring if I made myself seem smaller, no one would notice me or force… Read More
Do you have…the itch to move?
This morning, I walked back into my house with the dog and felt a familiar yearning in the pit of… Read More
5 Ways to Get Your Body Back After Baby
If you just had a baby, first off let me say congratulations and let's just take a moment to appreciate… Read More
I Have Anxiety.
Far more regularly than I would like to admit, I roll over in the middle of the night, glance at… Read More
Dear Military Spouse, Now You Will Always Be Home for the Holidays
Dear New Military Spouse, Christmas is upon us, and you are here, in the military Christmas life, maybe for the… Read More