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Transitioning from an active-duty Army soldier to an Army spouse seems like it would be easy. You are going from working full time to staying home full time; what’s not to like? However, any new mother that has ever had...

While the mental health community and culture has been gaining traction over the last couple of years, we as a society still have a very long way to go to create a truly safe space for those dealing with mental health...

I figured my mother to be a huge crime-book enthusiast as I was coming of age. She used to incessantly say that her biggest fear was of mistaken identity. Really!?! A 48-year-old single mother and middle school history teacher...

Summer is over, and it is time to say au revoir to your little loves. If your like me and your youngest is now in school, summer ending also means welcome to the "school-aged mom club."  For seven glorious...

We found out that my wife was pregnant with our first child and that I had orders to Aviano Air Base in Italy at almost the exact same time. Up until that point, my wife worked full time as...

This 3-part fitness series is written and sponsored by Samantha Costello, a Marine Corps spouse and owner of Core Fit. If you’re interested in joining a group to help you stay accountable with your at-home workouts, check out her...

It's currently 4:47 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon. So far today, my four-year-old daughter has yelled at me about going potty, eating her breakfast, getting dressed, going potty, picking up her toys, putting her dirty clothes in the hamper, going...

When my wife and I meet someone new on base, soon comes the question of, "What do you do here?" That question is always directed at me. When we say it’s Rachel who is the service member, there’s still...

Time is a precarious thing, most especially for us as parents living a life in the military. It either can’t pass quickly enough (deployments and Mondays as a SAHM), or it slips right through our fingers (what do you mean my baby...

I've been a military spouse for five years, and in those five years I've come to realize that military life is a confusing roller coaster ride of emotions. Some days, I feel like a good military spouse - I...

Traveling takes on a whole other meaning when you have to do it with kids. I found myself in this exact predicament when my family and I PCSed from the states to Japan with our kids and pets. The...

I recently attended a friend’s wedding in Berkeley, California. It was small outdoor ceremony overlooking a lush park. The bride and groom vowed their love to one another under an archway of greenery. Every time I hear a couple...