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 know what loss is. Throughout my 20’s and early 30’s I lost all of my great grandparents and grandparents. I LOVED all of them tremendously. Losing my grandparents truly brought me to my knees. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t wish...
The Story: The name Strength 4 Spouses was born in Fall of 2016 for a graduate school project that required me to build a website. I wanted to build something that would allow me to share resources and information for military spouses in the Fort Bragg area. I...
When you are married to someone in the military, you realize how important a home cooked meal is for your spouse. My husband is like a growing child, he is always hungry. When he comes back from the field, I know he is ready to enjoy real food after eating MRE’s for...
Growing up, I always wished for some romantic gesture on the day of love. The problem was, I always seemed to be single on Valentine’s Day. During my childhood, there was one man who made sure I felt special on Valentine’s Day, my dad. He always sent my sister and I...
Baby showers are the last place any woman who has been through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infertility issues wants to be for a while. In fact, depending on the stage of grief, going to a baby shower can be a huge emotional trigger that most women in this situation...
During the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s easy to get lost in the to-do list, shopping, planning, gift wrapping, holiday parties, and so on. What about your spouse? What about time for each other? Something my husband and I have always made sure we do is to plan...
I never imagined this question would be so difficult. It’s one that I am asked often, most especially as a military wife. In this world, it seems like everyone has children. “Do you have kids?” Two years ago, without hesitation, I would reply “No!” Then, a year ago,...
