Tag: family
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Holidays on Hold: Military Families and the Uncertainty of a Government Shutdown
For most families, the holidays come with the usual juggling act, travel plans, gift budgets, and coordinating time off work. But for military families, that balancing act is already more complicated. Add a government shutdown into the mix, and the season that’s supposed to bring joy often turns into a waiting game filled with uncertainty,…
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Thinking About Adding A Furry Chaos Agent
You’d think after 14 years of military life, deployments, moves, last-minute schedule changes, and all the unknowns, I’d know better than to say, “Hey, you know what we need right now? A puppy.” But here we are. As a military family, even thinking about adding a new furry family member comes with a checklist a…
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Military Kids & the Ever-Changing School Journey
For military kids, “back to school” isn’t just a seasonal event, it’s a shifting, often unpredictable journey marked by frequent moves, new rules, and different expectations with every PCS. While most families settle into one school system and routine for the long haul, military families often navigate an entirely new setup every couple of years…
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New Town, New Chapter: Adjusting to the Ever-Changing Dynamics of Military Family Life
There’s a very specific moment that hits right after you unpack the last box in a new house. You take a deep breath, maybe sit on the floor with a lukewarm cup of coffee, and whisper to yourself, “Okay. This is home now.” Welcome to the ever-shifting world of military family life. Where “normal” is…
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Surrendering to the Powers That Be—Also Known as Children
There are days I wake up ready to take on the world: lunches made, routines mapped, laundry somewhat tamed. And then… the kids wake up. Suddenly, I’m not the boss of anything. And that’s when it hits me: parenting, especially in military life, is often more about surrender than control. I’m a military spouse and…
The Spouse Side 