While all friendships are unique, ones forged in the military stand out and so do bonds our soldiers forge with civilians. It is important to make the best out of any friendship during, before and after deployments. Not everyone who is in the armed…
Blog Category: Military Life
- Tue, 05/29/2018 - 22:55
- Tue, 05/29/2018 - 22:42
It is not uncommon to hear the word unemployment from a military spouse. The two unfortunately go hand-in-hand. This is not because the spouses of active military men are unqualified to receive employment, but rather has to do with the lifestyle of…
- Tue, 03/27/2018 - 14:06
Military personnel are not the only ones who suffer from anxiety and stress. Their spouses are equally at risk. Most military wives, for instance, also suffer from Secondary PTSD which is brought on due to exposure to their partners’ PTSD. While the…
- Tue, 03/06/2018 - 20:20
Online training is incredibly convenient for lots of people. You can do it anytime you want and you don’t have to drive to a campus and sit in a classroom. And these days, you can get just about any training or education online. But it can also be…
- Mon, 10/19/2015 - 19:20
Children of military parents are strong-willed, adaptive, and resilient. They know how to handle fluctuating and sometimes difficult situations and become stronger people for it. Taking care of children truly can be a pretty tough gig. When a child's…
- Tue, 10/13/2015 - 17:11
If you or your spouse is part of the military, you likely have a great deal of experience on how to effectively address a crisis. When that crisis hits close to home, or if it occurs during a deployment or it involves friends or family that are far away…
- Mon, 09/28/2015 - 18:58
So, has recently received his or her first set of permanent change of station (PCS) orders. As a result, you have a rather limited amount of time to prepare for a major move to a new military base across the state, across the region, or even across the…
- Mon, 08/17/2015 - 15:02
Unemployment can be defined as the period of time in which a person is not gainfully employed in a manner that allows them to feel at ease financially. While this definition is fluid, and depends greatly on each person's individual circumstance, it is…
- Mon, 08/10/2015 - 11:35
Whether you look at moving as a big adventure or you dread the day the moving van arrives, being assigned to a different duty station is a huge part of military life. The military moves its personnel to where their talents can best be utilized.…
- Thu, 07/30/2015 - 10:44
We have some suggestions for supporting military families along with creative ideas for supporting your partner in military service. It's important for military spouses to show their love and admiration for their partners who are serving our country.…