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A mom in the military is all too familiar with the ways her job impacts her children. And we fear the effects of being a military child can be negative. We have a whole month celebrating our dandelion children in April. And military kids find ways to flourish despite the challenges they face. We are […]
By Sarah Fairbanks What is the life of a military child like? My experience was fantastic: I got to live in four US states and 2 European countries, seeing places I might otherwise never have had the opportunity to see. Additionally, I was not just visiting these locations, they were my home. Hence, my experience, […]
For military families, the holidays separated from family is not a new experience. Before kids we would try to head home for either Christmas or Thanksgiving, but as life changed and our family grew we decided to spend the holidays away from family and at our current home. The stress of going home and trying […]
Getting your degree without obtaining debt can be really difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. The military can help you get your degree debt-free. And when you graduate you will have a job in the military. Check out how Naomi was able to get her degree, master’s, and Ph.D. all paid for by the […]
Sometimes moments in our lives change our trajectory. If Robyn hadn’t met a recruiter in high school, she might not have joined the Navy. If she had signed her enlistment papers before leaving for training, she would have likely served twenty years. Life would have been different. Hear Robyn’s story of an unexpected end to […]
Getting advice from dads can help us with many questions in life. Joining the military is one of those topics dads can help you decide the right path. My dad played an important role in my life. He pushed me to do things that I wouldn’t have done. I truly believe he is the reason […]
How is it possible to be blind to racism? Being blind to anything in life is pretty easy especially if it has no adverse effects on your life. Before September 11, 2001, I didn’t know the military existed. Of course, I had learned about the military in history class, but it was all tied to […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Sometimes I get overwhelmed with life and forget the many blessings I have. And this year has definitely been a year to look back and see how many different ways I should be thankful for the life I have. Things are not always easy. And there have been some real struggles. But in […]
Listen to what this military mom learned from her time in ROTC. She is a mom of four children who each joined a different military branch. She shares her story on the Women of the military podcast and in her book, Be safe, Love Mom. Listen here. Post contains affiliate links When you join the […]
By Lizann Lightfoot, The Seasoned Spouse Every year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, millions of Americans make the effort to drive or fly “back home” to spend the holidays with loved ones. Military families would love to have that opportunity, but it isn’t always realistic when they live far from family. When I first married my […]
