military kids

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

4 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Military Kid

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

What It’s Really Like Being a Military Brat

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

The Impact of PCS Moves on Your Kids

We can look into the eyes of our children to see the impact of PCS moves. We can listen to… 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

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

The Good and the Bad of Having a Military Dad

Joining the military is an important decision for a young man or woman to make. Everyone has his own reasons… Read More

8 Ways To Deal When The Holidays Just Aren’t Merry for You

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] The holidays may be in full swing, but for some of us it means anything but a… Read More

Meet 5 of the 125 Amazing Military Kids From Camp Broadway

Camp Broadway put on an AMAZING performance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, and we got to hear… Read More

7 Ways To Help Your Child Succeed At School

You are able to help shape your kids into well-educated people. A main problem for many parents is that they do… Read More

5 Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude So You Don’t Raise Ungrateful Military Brats

I’m not gonna give you a big spiel on this. As hard as we work to provide for our kids,… Read More

Military Spouse Unplugged: Why You HAVE to Get Off the Grid Sometimes

Going unplugged is more than just a trendy buzz-phrase…it’s NECESSARY, and we ALL need to do it. That’s not to… Read More

4 Real Challenges That MilKids Face and How to Help Them Thrive

What thoughts and associations appear in your head when you hear about military families? Are they about strict discipline, restraint,… Read More

Where In The World is My Home When It’s Not on a Map?

I’m certain you’ve heard the old phrase “home is where the heart is.” It’s likely stitched on a pillow sitting… Read More

PCSing Through the Eyes of a Preschooler

For most, this time of the year holds the excitement of the school year ending, the promise of fun summer… Read More

A Letter to Military Dads

I have more than a few heart wrenching scenes engraved within my memories spanning my short 28 years, but perhaps… Read More

What TO Say and What NOT to Say to Our Military Kids

Originally published by Blue Star Families A knock at the door with dinner, a mowed lawn, a shoulder to lean… Read More