Q: When our daughter, an only child, turned thirteen and entered the 8th grade, it was like a switch was flipped. Almost overnight, she went from being a sweet, respectful and obedient child who had never given us any serious problems to being petulant, sassy, and often belligerent. She wants nothing to do with us […]
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Going to College? What you can do to prepare for success
This is the second in a three-part series sponsored by The American Women’s College of Bay Path University Each year millions of adults over the age of 24 make the decision to return to college, yet the path to a college education for adult learners is not an easy one. For military spouses, […]
Social Security: Things to think about before applying for disability benefits
Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey. We’re here for you if the unexpected happens. We are there for you when you finally stop working as well. We provide vital financial support to tens of millions of American workers, primarily through retirement benefits. But we’re also there for you if the unexpected happens and […]
More than half of U.S. gun owners store at least one firearm without any locks, survey reveals
More than half of U.S. gun owners store at least one firearm without any locks or other measures to prevent its theft or use by an unauthorized person, according to the first study in more than two decades to ask owners about weapons storage. The remaining 46 percent of gun owners who responded to the […]
Here’s everything you need to know about Ft. Benning
In early October of 2013, I steped off a plane into the sticky heat of Atlanta, GA. I hadn’t seen my husband, Kyle, in almost three months, and I was overjoyed with the thought of our distance coming to a close. We were so new to the military life and just knowing that we were […]
Start preparing for back-to-school vaccinations, now
Robert Jacobson, M.D., Mayo Clinic Children’s Center pediatrician and vaccine specialist, advises parents to ensure their child has recommended vaccinations and be aware of changes to those recommendations. For example, children can now be vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV), at age 11, rather than having to wait until they are 16 years of age. This […]
Study says 1 in 7 teens sext — tips for parents on how to handle it
A JAMA Pediatrics study released recently revealed a rise in the number of young people under age 18 who engage in sexting, with approximately 1 in 7 teens sending sexts, and 1 in 4 receiving them. The study, titled “Prevalence of Multiple Forms of Sexting Behavior Among Youth,” also examined the frequency of sending a […]
DoDEA Inefficiency, Debt Letters Hurt Military Spouse Teachers
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. I’ve been hearing the same thing the entire time that I’ve been a military spouse: “Working for a DoD school is amazing! Good pay, relocation assistance, overseas opportunities. Everyone should do this.” It seems like the Holy Grail of jobs for military […]