Military Mom Collective

Calling all Military Mom Collective Readers! The B-E-R months are amongst us and you can find us to cozied up with our fall To Be Read book pile. Check out our contributors' most anticipated reads this season below, with...

A poem to encourage women to advocate for their health and remind them that a few minutes of discomfort can end up saving the many years ahead of you! They are large, they are small, some you can barely see...

Like every government shutdown in the past, the biggest question for military families is, “How does this impact me?” The Military Mom Collective is a collaborative community for the military family worldwide. We exist to provide resources, encouragement, and...

As the phrase goes… “Mommin’ ain't easy.” Let's face it, sometimes it's downright overwhelming. It feels like there are a million and one things we need to do at once. There’s juggling the home and the laundry, the meals...

Are summer breaks getting shorter or is it just me? I have been an online teacher for nine years. This is the second year I have had an official summer break, totaling five and a half weeks. Let me...

Somewhere around 3am, after my four month old woke up for the third time to eat, I went to use the bathroom and wash my hands when I noticed…the water wasn’t working. I jiggled the faucet as the muscles...

The fact that I started using Stitch Fix when we lived in Alaska has always seemed a little funny to me. Alaska is not exactly known for style or high fashion. In fact, Anchorage was voted the worst dressed...

We are so glad YOU are here! Are you a woman who is associated with the military who enjoys writing, social media, and connecting with women in your community? Have you ever considered yourself a mom with something to say? We...

For those who have been stationed in Port Hueneme, California you know how much of a hidden gem it is. For those who have never been to Port Hueneme, not only are you incredibly close to the big cities,...

Teleportation tops the charts for cool magical powers. My kids and I get to experience this magic, usually once or twice a week. The teleportation takes place once we enter the magic portal, that is…the library. When we PCS to...

When my five-year-old started kindergarten this August, I realized that I needed to create an after-school connection ritual with my children in elementary school. Before this year, when I'd had one kid in all-day school, staying close felt doable,...

In early 2022, as war erupted in Ukraine, I watched as many people who were closely connected to the military community purposefully distanced themselves from the news. They did not want to add to their worries by thinking about...