A new year comes with much excitement, optimism, and positivity. In addition, it always brings a level of uncertainty for military families as we don’t always know what’s next in military life or what Murphy's Law might throw our way next. Often times, we are not...
Oftentimes military life takes us far away from our extended families. This can make celebrating the holidays lonely and melancholy. This is our second year in a row away from home due to my spouse's assignment to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. What makes it tough is having a...
About the Film “Don’t fight this battle alone.” That’s the primary message filmmaker, Michael Gier, wants to get out to veterans who are plagued with PTSD resulting in alarming suicide rates. His quest in Wounded Heroes Documentary is to shed light on Veterans who...
Military spouses are good at faking a smile, pretending life is good, and carrying loads that many cannot even fathom. However, there is a side to many of us that you don’t always see. It’s a side we keep hidden for a multitude of reasons. It’s a side of us that...
Normally, I review children’s books and self-help books for adults. However, when the opportunity came along to review books for a different audience, pre-teens, and teens, I thought it was time to widen my reviews to be more inclusive to an audience that falls in the...
Guest post by Cinda Jo Bauman Family communication is tricky! Most kids go through a period when they shut out their parents. My daughter would have had a much longer list than this one, but for starters many of the reasons children might shut out their parents are:...
Military spouses face numerous challenges during their spouse's military career. While each one they face helps them to build strength and resilience, it doesn't negate the fact that these situations can have lasting impacts on military spouse mental health, well...
Military life can be extremely hard on families. The separations, frequent moves, and irregular schedule of service members can be especially tough for children as well as military spouses holding it all together on the home front. Growing Your Family: Learn How to...
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in somewhere? Maybe you have been in a situation where someone blatantly pointed your differences out? It’s an uncomfortable feeling and it hurts. In today’s climate, there has never been a more important time to celebrate...
The early years are crucial for development, building a sense of self, trust, social and emotional skills, a love of learning, and so much more. A negative experience in any of these areas can have lasting effects on children and their educational journey. This is why...
