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...
It’s hard to believe that the Strength 4 Spouses blog has been around for four years now. It has been quite the journey through writing, growing, advocating, collaborating with others, and learning the art of social media marketing over the years. I have been offered...
Military spouses can agree to the fact that once they married a service member, their careers were affected in a tremendous way. In addition, many of us are not always capable of staying in our respected fields due to the expense and process of getting licensed over...
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...
I became a first time mom not only at the age of 40, due to infertility, but also right smack dab in the middle of a national pandemic. My son was barely six months old when the entire world shut down in March of 2020. All of the socializing we were out doing, the...
After Meghan and Harry’s mind boggling interview with Oprah last week, the chatter about whether people agree or disagree with what was discussed in the interview has blown up social media and the news media at large. I am a big fan of Princess Diana and see how...
Having a family member or loved one in military service can be a turbulent and difficult journey.Though a veteran’s return may include happy moments and recovering lost time, it can also mean coping with post-traumatic stress disorder, a psychological disorder that...
