The Military Mom Collective
Tips for Holiday Spending from First Command
No matter how you celebrate the holidays, you undoubtedly think of it as a special time of year.
There are so many festive activities that mark the season: parties, home decorating, baking, watching classic holiday...
Loss in a Strange Land: Miscarriage While OCONUS
Have you ever had the darnedest time answering a simple question?
We were at our last duty station for an unusually long time (a feat that requires good luck and some finagling to achieve)...
The Boys were Being Strange at School Today: Difficult Parenting
Parenting is hard, am I right?
Before I had children, I felt that I was a much more confident parent. I knew how I would handle every possible situation that would eventually come my way....
Six Ways You Can be a Disability Ally
One in five Americans – more than 54 million people– have a physical, sensory, or intellectual disability. This makes the disabled community the largest and most diverse minority group in the country. Yet when...
Military Life, PTSD, and Substance Abuse: How Do I Help?
The military lifestyle is unlike any other.
Moving every few years provides service members and families with the ability to see the world. It also gives them the unique ability to meet people all...
The Self-Employed Mom: A Flexible Career to Adapt to the Needs of the Military
This post is sponsored by our partner, the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs. AMSE is an exclusive community for military spouse entrepreneurs to learn how to launch, build, or scale their own business. Founded...
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This post is sponsored by First Command Financial Services. Together with its subsidiaries, including First Command Financial Planning and First Command Bank, they coach our Nation’s military families in their pursuit of financial security. Since...
Welcome to The Military Mom Collective
Military Moms Blog is now The Military Mom Collective!
A collaborative community for every branch, every rank, and every family.
We have a fresh look and a new name to better reflect the community we've grown...
Military Moms Back to School Favorites
It's back to school time! Or is it?
There is still a great deal of uncertainty on how and where schooling will take place for our children this fall. Every school district, city, state, and...
Adventure Awaits with Wanderwild
A new assignment is always filled with new adventures, with new things to learn and explore together as a family. The mom-owned company Wanderwild is dedicated to creating the right gear for kids as...
Favorite Things: Military Mom Must Haves
As moms, we always take care of our families first. It is always our first priority. So how often do we abandon our own needs to see our family flourish? Don't forget that if...
Dear School Districts: Keeping Schools Closed Does Not Work For Everyone
To Whom It May Concern:
As the mother of two elementary-aged children, the decision of whether or not to reopen schools this fall and how that will look is a great source of anxiety for myself during...