Relationships

5 Ways to Make Military Marriage Work Across the Miles

“In my defense…I forgot you were home.” I’m embarrassed to even admit this, but I actually spoke the above words… Read More

Root Your Family in Reading

Here at the edge of May, we can see June’s door beginning to open, inviting us to summer’s wide open… Read More

Is Your Spouse Pulling Rank at Home?

One particularly stressful day was the catalyst for my outburst against a behavior, which normally, would only merit an eye… Read More

Why Eloping Is Worth It

I was the little girl who dreamed of a big white wedding from the time I was old enough to… Read More

Our “Rushed” Military Marriage Isn’t Crazy At All

“If the point is to be together, then let’s just be together.” That’s what I told my then-boyfriend when he… Read More

Deployment Didn’t Separate Us. We CHOSE to Live Apart…Here’s WHY!

Deployment SUCKS! It’s one of the worst parts of military life. One spouse is left to deal with life and… Read More

MINImoons: What to Do When the Honeymoon Hasn’t Happened

“I AM taking you someplace EXOTIC...we’re moving to JAPAN!” -Hubby This was three years after we had been married. So…… Read More

What America Can Learn From Military Spouse Friendships

Originally shared here Not since the Civil War have Americans felt more divided than we do now. The partisan antipathy runs… Read More

The Faces of the Month of the Military Child

We had so much fun celebrating our amazing Military Kids for the month of April. Thanks to all your comments… Read More

Operation Parenting: Using Science to Parent

Co-authored by Cheryl Fine and Lauren Comer Military life is challenging for even the most mature adults -- constant moves,… Read More