MJ Boice

MJ Boice is a proud Marine Spouse who holds a B.S. in Social Psychology, is the mother of two teenagers (please pray for her).. She's also the Staff Writer for the National Military Family Association. Her passions include: free-lance writing, volunteering and serious coffee consumption; all of which contribute to her “90-Nothin’, Grip-It-And-Rip-It” mentality.

4 Ways to Get Financial Aid for Military Spouses

Living the mobile military lifestyle can be hectic…especially when we’re trying to pursue our education. Finding financial aid for military spouses… Read More

A Closer Look at Infidelity in Military Marriage

Do military couples experience infidelity more often, less often, or as often as their civilian counterparts? Is the military community… Read More

Should I Go On Vacation Without My Service Member?

Summer is here, and with it comes those lazy afternoons, sunny days by the pool, and the occasional pipe dream… Read More

9 Step Car Buying Guide for the Military Spouse Flying Solo

It’s happened to the best of us. The second our service member boards that plane to deploy, Murphy decides to… Read More

The My Ultimate PCS App: A NEW Way to PCS!

We’re knee-deep in PCS season, and that means our lives will once again be filled with a bit more stress,… Read More

Military Spouse License Portability Update

How would you feel if you had busted your behind for YEARS pursuing your education, only to be told you… Read More

My Plea To You, Fellow Military Spouse: Don’t Burn Your Bridges

It’s a small world…and the military village is even smaller. If you haven’t experienced it yet, at some point you’ll… Read More

PBS to Honor Military Families (and YOU’RE Invited!)

What Do Parrotheads, Pentatonix and PBS All Have In Common?? They’ll all be celebrating America’s 242nd Birthday at the 38th… Read More

Does Your Military Teen Have an Eating Disorder?

In military life, the word “normal” is just as foreign as the concept of being able to “plan” anything. In… Read More

Their Own War From Within: When You Think Your Military Teen is Suicidal

Life as a military kid isn’t easy. Our kids often see and experience more in their short lives than some… Read More

We All Need This MilSpouse Network in Our Lives

There are so many military spouse events happening throughout the year it can be hard to keep up. Occasionally, many… Read More

Watch Out for These 4 BIG Expenses When You Are Leaving the Military

Leaving military life is a challenging transition for anyone, whether your service member is getting out after four years or… Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Military Spouse Wins California Primary Election

It isn't every day we see headlines like this, but today is a proud day for the military spouse community.… Read More

Book Review: Seasons of My Military Student

The school year is winding down and PCS season is upon us yet again. Many of us are scrambling to… Read More

PBS Honors our Nation’s Heroes One Performance at a Time

The military community is well aware of the true meaning of Memorial Day. It’s a day to honor our nation’s… Read More

11 Ways Milspouses Have Really Flubbed Up Socially

Have you ever wished some magical handbook existed to help you navigate this crazy, yet wonderful, military life? I sure… Read More

5 Things You Missed If You Didn’t Attend the AMPA Gala

The American Military Partner Association (AMPA) played host to nearly 600 LGBT service members, spouses, veterans and allies at their… Read More

Military Appreciation Month: A Poem to Say Thank You

- May is the month we say thank you again, to our uniformed troops, both women and men. ~ To… Read More