November 4, 2026

Finding Home in Every Duty Station: A Military Family’s Perspective Moving from one place to another every 3–4 years is hard. It is not easy to pack up the life you have grown used to, leave behind familiar streets and friends, and move to a completely new location. Yet, for…...

November 3, 2026

How do you create military family traditions when you are constantly moving, living far from extended family, and celebrating the holidays in places that don’t quite feel like home? These questions are difficult, and there are no easy answers. Military families often navigate a mix of emotions during the holidays…...

October 26, 2026

A few weeks into military deployment, our family is still figuring out what life looks like with my husband away. With three kids and more responsibilities at home, routines that once felt familiar have shifted almost overnight. Some days are overwhelming. Others remind me that we’re slowly finding our footing…...

October 21, 2026

For most families, the holidays bring joy, traditions, and togetherness. But when service members are stationed hundreds or even thousands of miles from home, reuniting with loved ones isn’t always easy. With the cost of airfare, gas, busy military schedules — and the constant demands of everyday life — a…...

October 7, 2026

Between school schedules, activities, military commitments, and unpredictable workdays, getting dinner on the table can feel like one more thing on an already long list. For military families, routines can change quickly. A late workday, a training schedule, a new duty assignment, or simply a busy evening with kids can…...

September 30, 2026

As a military spouse overseas, I recently welcomed my second baby — and, like his older brother, he was born while we were stationed abroad. Becoming a mother far from home has given me a very different perspective on what it means to be a military mom, especially when the…...

September 17, 2026

The start of a new school year can bring a mix of excitement, anticipation and nerves for any child. There are new teachers to meet, classrooms to explore, friends to reconnect with, and a school year of possibilities ahead. However, for military children, back-to-school can feel a little different when…...

September 14, 2026

Are you moving overseas with military children and wondering how to navigate starting a new school in a new country? It can be overwhelming and daunting, especially when you add it to everything else that comes with moving abroad. There are so many things to figure out at once: finding…...

September 11, 2026

Remembering Where We Were I wasn’t born yet when the September 11th terrorist attacks took place. But early in my life, I came to understand the event and its impact on the world while in elementary school. Every year on September 11th, my school would have a moment of silence…...

September 8, 2026

Summer Looks Different in Military Life Summer looks a little different for military families. A parent might be deployed, we might be far from loved ones, or we might be adjusting to a new place. Even so, summer can still be filled with special moments for military families like mine.…...