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Rebuilding Together: A New Perspective on Reintegration

By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - Michelle@TheWaitingWarriors.com  We've been thinking about reintegration the wrong way. Things aren't "going back to… Read More

Healthy Moms, Strong Babies

How March of Dimes is stepping up to help military moms-to-be through COVID and beyond. By Kait Hanson Being far… Read More

Grace and Gratitude

What military spouses are thankful for this year. By April Deocariza, Air Force Spouse 2020 will certainly go down as… Read More

Adoption 101: The Breakdown of Resources

This is the third installment in my series on adoption for military families. In the first installment, we talked about… Read More

The Ghost of Extended Family

There were a lot of things I expected as a military wife: Deployments, TDYs, moving often and being far from… Read More

We Need To Find Our Big People Pants: Building A Stronger Community

The park while children play is most often the place of adult interaction these days. Ironically enough, any topic seems… Read More

The 3 Pillars to Live a Satisfied Life

As we go about our lives, it is very easy to get caught up in the monotony of the daily… Read More

How My Dog Helps Me Survive This Crazy Military Life

Growing up and into adulthood I have always preferred to spend time with other people. As a kid my home… Read More

The Infamous Christmas Truce – Then & Now

The year was 1914 and the world was immersed in war- the Great War. A war that many envisioned to… Read More

5 Ways the Military Family Evolves

How many of you have gotten this question: “How on EARTH do you do it? How does your marriage/family survive… Read More

9 Things We Should Get Rid of to Help Our Kids

She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole, “It only cost ten bucks,… Read More

Living on the Edge of My Community

Last Sunday, I strapped on my trusty pair of Keens and exchanged indoor boredom for outdoor beauty by climbing a… Read More

Mission Family: Spouses Need In-person and Online Mentors

Has the pendulum swung too far from face-to-face communication among military spouses? The youngest spouses have been raised on social… Read More

Love is Present Here

Her eyes drooped downward the entire photo session. It was a struggle to make eye contact and to keep her… Read More

Year 1 – New Wife AND New Mom

Photo Credit: Blue Franswa Fotografia I am a military spouse—a Navy wife. By not being exposed to anyone in the military… Read More

Another Birthday Alone

If you have a military kid, chances are they've had to spend at least one birthday without their Service Member… Read More

How Military Kids Really Feel About Military Life

During the month of April we recognize the contribution made by the children of American service members, April is the… Read More

Surviving: A Military Family and Spinal Muscular Atrophy

We are a military family of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and this is our story. Like most Military families, we married… Read More