Military kids face unique challenges, like frequent moves, changing schools, being separated from a deployed parent, and living overseas. What can we do to fight for these resilient kids?
Military Spouse Fellowship Gives Free Training for Financial Counselors
If you have an interest in personal finances, need a portable career that can move with you when you PCS, and want to work supporting fellow military families, then keep reading because this military spouse Fellowship is perfect for you!
Why Your Service Member Hasn’t Called During Deployment (and 5 Ways to Avoid Panicking)
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.
Your First Deployment
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...
Host Family Visitors in Base Housing: Essential Info for Military Families
How to Host Family Visitors in Base Housing When you live on base, it can be tricky to invite family to visit. They will want to know if you are allowed to have visitors in base housing. The short answer is yes, but you must prepare paperwork in advance. And you might...
4 Things to Expect from the First Week of Deployment
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!
101 Moments of Crazy Military Life Stress for Milspouses
How to Handle Military Life Stress as a Military Spouse The problem: military life can be really, really stressful. Why you should keep reading: because you know you want a laugh and need to unload some of your military life stress too! The heavy burden of military...
10 Essential Ways to Maintain Parked Cars (During Deployment)
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...
Why Do Military Spouses Celebrate RED Fridays?
What are RED Fridays and what do they mean? On Fridays, military spouses and loved ones wear red. The idea of R.E.D. Fridays has been around for a while, but you may not have heard of it until your loved one deploys for the first time. R.E.D. stands for "Remember...
New Open When Book Encourages All Military Spouses
Open When Book Encourages All Military Spouses There are moments in military life where we all need encouragement. What if there was an Open When book for spouses to read whenever they needed support? Now, there is! Military spouses face constant challenges. Some are...