military families

Mom & Dad

Deployment is over: Daddy's home!

As soon as we had 31 days left in our deployment countdown, I drew 31 hearts on our whiteboard in the kitchen. Each morning my son...

Mom & Dad

Preparing for the end of deployment with a tinge of sadness

Finally this deployment is coming to an end! I can't even begin to describe how excited I am. Honestly though, I feel a touch of...

Mom & Dad

The military wife vs. the single mom

Mommy wars, competitions and judgments drive me insane. It never fails, I read a story about a single mom and her struggles or...

Kids with Special Needs

A peek into a military child's heart through play

I love talking with my son. Through the entire age of 5, having conversations with him has been absolutely amazing to me, and a...

Television

Will Army Wives address the current soldier suicide rate?

What's next for Army Wives ? We think the show is working toward something major(ly depressing).

Mom & Dad

One event at a time: Countdown to the end of deployment

The beginning of deployment is like looking down a long, dark tunnel. You know the light is at the end, but you can't see it. Our...

Parenting Tips & Advice

6 Books to help children cope with deployment

Books are undeniably a great resource that can give children not only a literary reasoning of a situation, but also an excellent...

Mom & Dad

Deployment can strengthen the bonds of marriage

You won't find a single person that raises their hand and says, "Yes, please! Deployment! My spouse and I love being apart from each...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Our magical door to communication during deployment

Of my three kids, I knew my son was going to have the hardest time in dealing with his daddy being away. The great thing is that...

Mom & Dad

The importance of routine after deployment

After deployment, it's important for military families to get back into their regular routine as soon as possible. The structure and...

Mom & Dad

The government's sequester hits our military hard

As I sit here and write this, I do it fighting exhaustion with a heavy heart and burning eyes. The impact the sequestration is...

Mom & Dad

Saying goodbye: The beginning of deployment

What we've been preparing for the last few months has finally come. There's no easy way around it. And, as much as you want to avoid...

Television

New Married to the Army: Alaska on OWN

OWN's new Married to the Army: Alaska shows the reality behind being an Army wife. The first episode and various promos promise...

Technology

Top 10 military family blogs

Spend some time over this 4th of July holiday visiting these families who will inspire you by the dedication they have to serving...

Holidays & Seasons

How to celebrate Memorial Day with meaning

Memorial Day is so much more than an extra day off and decorating your porch with red, white and blue. Taking the time to honor our...

Moving & Packing

Military families: How to cope with moving

Military families find themselves relocating to places all around the world. And though living somewhere new can be interesting and...