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Local & National Support Resources for Fort Bragg Military Families

Jan 6, 2020Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsdeployment, family, military life, Nonprofit Organizationsdeployment, finding strength, military families, military life, military spouses, nonprofits, support

Fort Bragg is one of the largest military installations in the Army. It is home to over 50,000 service members and many of their families. With a base this large comes an abundance of resources and for that, we are very lucky here to have so much support. On the flip side of that, it…

How to Make Military Family Moves Easier On Children

Nov 12, 2019Strength 4 SpousesEducation, family, Guest Post, military life, Nonprofit Organizationsmilitary families, military kids, military life, moving, PCS

*Guest Post by Jeremy Silverstein. A military family move can be stressful for adults, but even more so for children. Uprooting your kids from their community can be challenging, especially when they must say farewell to close friends. Whether you’re relocating across the country or from a civilian community into on-base housing, there are ways…

5 Military Spouse-Owned Companies that are Changing the Employment Narrative for the Military Community

Oct 17, 2019Strength 4 Spouses3 Commentscareer, family, military lifemilitary spouse, military spouse employment, military spouse owned businesses, remote, remote work, veteran, veteran owned businesses, virtual, virtual work

According to Dana Manciagli of Forbes Magazine “Active duty military spouses face a 24% unemployment rate. And over 31% are working part-time even if they would prefer to work full-time.” This statistic has been higher than the national unemployment rate for civilians for quite some time. While several initiatives are now taking place to help military spouses with employment…

Review of “Who is Sam the Soldier?”

Sep 16, 2019Strength 4 Spousesdeployment, family, military life, Recommended Productschildren's books, military life, soldier, veteran, veteran author

There is a learning curve for adults and children alike when it comes to military culture. Who is Sam the Soldier?is a book that helps to break down important aspects of military life in simple yet understandable concepts. It is written by Erin Morris, an Army Veteran, who devotes her time to supporting other veterans. …

Making it to the Finish Line in Pregnancy

Sep 9, 2019Strength 4 Spouses13 Commentsdeployment, Faith, family, military life, reflectiondelivery, faith, pregnancy, pregnancy after loss, third trimester

Making it to the finish line? I once thought, in terms of pregnancy, you are pregnant for nine months, make it to the glorious end, and out comes your precious new bundle on your due date. I never knew how difficult the end of a pregnancy could be until I experienced it for myself. It…

Review of “Happily Joint: The Secret to Relationship Resiliency”

Aug 19, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsEducation, Faith, family, love, marriage, military life, Personal Development, Recommended Productsfaith, marriage, military couples, military life, resilience

Synopsis With over twenty years of marital experience, Kenneth and Maxine Reyes share valuable insight on making a marriage strong and resilient. They have both served in the United States military and know first-hand the unique challenges that military life can place on a marriage and how to overcome them. In this workbook, they share…

Subscription Boxes Perfect for Military Families

Aug 15, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsdeployment, family, military life, Recommended Productsmilitary life, military spouse owned businesses, subscription boxes, veteran owned businesses

Over the last few years, subscription boxes have gained extreme popularity with their specially curated themes and one of a kind items. After all, who doesn’t like getting happy mail or a special package delivered each month? Military families especially need this lovely happy mail as they face deployments, frequent moves, and numerous life…

Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms & TRICARE Breast Pumps

Aug 5, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentEducation, family, military lifebreast pump, breastfeeding, breastfeeding tips, military moms, military spouses, tricare

The Breastfeeding Journey While every new mom has a beautiful vision of happily breastfeeding her newborn baby, most do not always realize that breastfeeding may take some time and work. All moms and babies are different and that can lead to an easy experience, a difficult one, or a painful one. This is why it…

Strength 4 Spouses Year 2 Recap

Jul 31, 2019Strength 4 Spousesmilitary life, reflectionblogger, blogoversary, goals, history, recap

Strength 4 Spouses is a place where military spouses, veterans, and those who support the military can find encouragement, inspiration, and resources to help them find their strength through the ups and downs of all phases of military life. While there are many ways to find strength in this lifestyle, Strength 4 Spouses focuses on…

Review of “Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck”

Jul 12, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentEducation, family, military life, Product Review, Recommended Productschildren's books, military life, military spouse author, NC author, travel

Travel is a huge part of military life, whether it is planned or unplanned. How can you incorporate an appreciation for all of those places your family has visited into your children’s lives? Local military spouse author Alison Paul Klakowiz has made that easy in her children’s book “Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck.” Disclaimer:…