The Best Ways to Survive Frequent Deployments This is a guest post from Army Wife Sonia Garza of Spouse Connexion. I frequently invite military spouses to be guests here and share their deployment accounts, since we all have unique experiences. Some families only go...
It isn’t easy to take care of the kids or yourself when you get sick during deployment. Here are the steps you should take in advance to prepare for emergencies during deployment.
Deployment communication can be unpredictable, but it’s natural to worry when your service member hasn’t called for several days. Here’s what to do.
How to Handle Your First Deployment as a Military Spouse or Significant Other The first day of my husband's first deployment, I cried most of the day. The first deployment is terrifying and intimidating, whether you are dating a service member or married to one. It...
The first week of deployment can be an emotional roller-coaster. Here’s how you can get through it, military spouse or military loved one!
10 Ways for Military Spouses to Maintain Parked Cars During Deployment The problem: your spouse is leaving their car in the driveway during deployment. Keep reading because: You want to learn how to prevent a dead battery and flat tires, and the basics to maintain...
Deployment Tips from Real Military Wives Although I love to share my own advice and experience on this blog, I know that everyone is different, and we all have our own methods for coping with deployment. Some people stay on base, some people move home. Some people...
Everyone knows that deployments are difficult. Any time you have to spend apart from your service member is bound to be lonely and at times frustrating. But here's a dirty little secret that is not often discussed in the military community: the time leading up to...
What is the worst part of deployments for military spouses? Deployments are tough. Almost everything about them is difficult--from the emotional turmoil, to the constant worry and stress, to the frustration of maintaining a house or vehicle or keeping small children...
The problem: You are preparing for deployment and don't know where to start! Keep reading because: This pre-deployment checklist and Ultimate Deployment Guide will tell you everything you need to know about how to get ready for deployment! Here is the pre-deployment...