The Heart and Strength of a Military Wife This guest post is from a member of my Deployment Support group on Facebook. Want to join? It's free! They say that you know what you're signing up for as soon as you agree to marry a man in the military. But the truth of the...
How do you count down deployments and mark deployment milestones? Military deployments can be counted in days, in weeks, or in months. For our family deployment countdown, I prefer weeks, because the numbers are less intimidating than days. But in my head I count in...
Every deployment has new challenges. Veteran and milspouse Charlene Wilde shares the deployment challenges she faced during multiple deployments, and how things change when the kids are different ages.
The holidays can be stressful for anyone, but they are probably more stressful for a mom. And they are most stressful for a military spouse mom of several young children going through a deployment. (That would be me right now). But this year, I am surprisingly not...
The problem: Holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries can be the most challenging deployment holidays. Keep reading because: I'll show you how to keep them fun without losing your mind, and there's a FREE guide to deployment holidays for you to download! Deployment...
Over the years, we have adapted to all the challenges, and have learned an important lesson about celebrating holidays: the military IS your family. So no matter where you find yourself this year, here are some creative ways to adapt and have a great time with your military family.
Whether your service member is deployed, or you are living far from your family, here are creative ways military families can connect during the moments that matter.
Spending the holidays with my parents can be refreshing and make deployment speed by. It can also be a huge stressful headache. Whether you are just visiting your parents, or living with them during a deployment, here are some tips for surviving your time at your parents’ house.
How to decide on the perfect gifts for service members during deployment? Use this secret to find the perfect gift for every care package!
For military kids, Goodbye is “See You Later.” Use these 5 proven tips to help military kids say see you later before deployments or PCS moves.