April 13, 2023

  Spring break often makes us think of family fun and vacations. Military families on tight budgets may feel that their options for spring break are limited, but I have found that using discounts for military families has allowed my family to have so many exciting and memorable experiences. Here…...

April 13, 2023

  Want to make an immediate and impactful difference for active-duty service member families? A great place to volunteer is at the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA)! Founded in 1861, the ASYMCA is the oldest military support organization in the United States. Now serving 87 installations and facilities nationwide with 12…...

April 11, 2023

  While Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves can occur throughout the year, peak PCS season typically runs from June to the end of September. In honor of April Military Child Month, I want to provide you with four military moving tips that helped my family tremendously during our PCS…...

April 10, 2023

  “Prior to the pandemic, 14% of military families reported not having enough food to feed their families, compared to 11% of all Americans. The latest reports show that today 29% of junior enlisted military families say they are food insecure.” Like many families with junior-enlisted service members, one of…...

April 4, 2023

  Every year in April, the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) proudly salutes military children during military child month. While this is a time to celebrate the children of military families, it is also an opportunity for others to recognize the unique challenges faced by these extraordinary young people.   What…...

April 3, 2023

  When the everyday familiar and comforting routines of school days are disrupted, it can bring a few challenges. While the media spins spring break as “all fun in the sun” and poolside parties, life for most military families is not so glamorous. Instead, many military families are struggling to…...

March 15, 2023

  Change can bring about many challenges for a family. For military families, it’s a fact of life. Due to constant changes in location, one of the most common challenges affecting military families is the rate of military spouse unemployment. It is reported that 24% of military spouses experience unemployment,…...

March 7, 2023

  Undoubtedly, military service can provide service members and their families with incredible benefits, such as health care and insurance, the opportunity to live in foreign countries, as well as advanced training and career stability. But then again, military families also face unique challenges, including military spouse unemployment, financial hardships,…...

February 28, 2023

  No one really knows what military life is like until they have lived it. Before I married my husband and entered into military life, I was older and had been a single mom of two girls. I thought I knew what I was getting into because of stories from…...

February 21, 2023

  Step One: Throw out the playbook. Step Two: Repeat step one. Just kidding. Kind of. There is no playbook, instruction manual, nor even an emergency guide for your life as a military spouse. Nothing could encompass every gut-wrenching, last-minute turn of events, nor is there a way to predict…...