This post originally appeared on Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life! Did you know that April is the month of the military child? A time to reflect on and appreciate our young military “brats” and all they have to deal with. A time to think about how they conquer the battles and disappointments that come with military life. […]
Here’s How to Help Your Kids Beat the Summer Slump
For many kids, summer means pools, unstructured time, and vacation. And forgetting. Some research points to a lost of an aggregate two to three years of reading level loss due to summer regression by the time a kid hits fifth grade. The loss is most pronounced in low-income students and owes to a variety of […]
Staying Healthy in the Summer: 7 tips for you
Summer fun is here! Time to get out and enjoy the warm weather. But don’t forget to stay healthy too. Listen to your body and know when to take a break or go inside to cool down. Hydrate Drink plenty of water. The National Academy of Sciences recommends drinking about 11 cups of water per […]
5 Ways to Improve Your MilSpouse Life
It is always a good idea to work on yourself. From health and wellness to getting more organized. As military spouses, there is a lot we can’t control. We can’t pick when or even where we will PCS in most cases. We can’t stop a deployment, or speed it up when it gets too hard. […]
Use These Work-At-Home Tips for the Summer When Your Spouse is Deployed
Working from home during the summer when the kids are out of school can be quite difficult. Over the years I have tried to figure out the best way to handle these summer months. Taking the whole summer off has never been an option for me. Some years, my husband has been deployed or away […]
Independence Day
On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared its independence from the rule of Great Britain. After years of battle, turmoil, and war the forefathers of our country were finally able to stand and declare us a free nation. The war was over, the battle won, and the people were free of tyranny […]
Check Out These 11 Summer Movies That Tell the Military Community’s Story
Editor’s Note from June 2020: Originally written in 2017, all of these movies are now out and you can add them to your summer viewing list! If you or your service member like military-themed movies, then you are in for a real treat this summer. There is a huge number of military movies coming out! […]