Spreading “Goode” to the World: A story of a podcast’s goal
August 7, 2023
By: Mary Lane Montoya
Military
Memorial Day for a Gold Star Family
May 27, 2022
MilSpouseFest spoke with Erica Brophy about the loss of the love of her life and the grieving process that turned into a project to help fellow Gold Star Families—those whose loved ones died serving their country.
5 Resume Tips for Military Spouses
May 24, 2022
Embarking on the employment journey can be intimidating with a lot of surprising twists and turns. Perfecting your resume to best represent you doesn’t have to be one of them.
Just ask: A plea from a mom of military kids
April 19, 2022
Deployment. It’s a complex subject for us military spouses and equally sensitive for our children. So for April, the Month of the Military Child, MilSpouseFest spoke to an active duty Army family about how their children cope with deployment.
The military-friendly diaper bag that’s changing parenting stereotypes
April 8, 2022
When looking at diaper bags, there are many options available with different styles, functionality, and reliability. However, many bags appeal to only one audience: new moms. One company is on a mission to shake up the baby product industry.
The Life of a Military Child Post-pandemic
April 7, 2022
High school is supposed to be the best time of your life—limited responsibility, lots of learning, friends, and reaching many milestones. Unfortunately, military children have had these experiences stripped away because of the combination of the pandemic and frequent moves between duty stations
There’s a problem with child care for military children
April 4, 2022
The 2021 Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey results were released to the public in March, and it tells us what we already know about the many challenges facing military families and child care.
Red Friday’s early tech origins and the lasting impact
March 14, 2022
One of the most recognizable initiatives for honoring deployed service members is known as R.E.D Friday, or Remember Everyone Deployed Friday. From military family members to AAFES employees and beyond, you will see these groups styling in red once a week, but where did this coordinated clothing effort come from?
PCS and Theft: How movers ripped off my Ring
February 1, 2022
Violated. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think about my engagement ring in the hands of a criminal on our moving crew.
The MSF Military Pocket Guide: Military Ranks
January 3, 2022
Rank in the US Military determines a lot of factors, from pay grade to housing. Rank varies by branch of service but most of the
