April is month of the military child!
As a certified child life specialist (CCLS) I use play and bibliotherapy to help children cope with stressful medical situations. This can absolutely be applied to the military connected community when helping children...
Vicenza, Italy has long been considered one of the Army’s most coveted duty stations. As soon as I realized I would be married to a U.S. service member, I started dreaming about getting stationed in Italy. Many people have...
The holidays are winding down, the calendar has flipped to a new year, and there is no better time to spend a few moments here and there organizing your home. Whenever I pack up the holiday decorations, I try...
We’ve all been there. Three months out. Awaiting orders. Or by some miracle on high, you actually have orders in hand. But honestly, it begins even before that.
The slow disconnect. The checking-out. The withdrawing from friends.
What is this pervasive...
During the first few months of our overseas posting in 2018, I really struggled with feeling like I had lost my independence. But, thankfully, that feeling didn’t last forever. I thought I would share my tips for keeping your...
With warmer weather and blooming flowers comes the start of PCS season. A PCS, or permanent change of station, can be an eventful, exciting time. But without proper planning it could also be an expensive time.
“The military pays for...
Although I can't speak for all military families, I feel I can safely say that once the majority of military families are at a duty station for two years (give or take), you begin to contemplate what's next. That...
A permanent change of station (PCS) is difficult for many children. It’s difficult as a parent to watch your military child feel so many emotions and not be able to process them. There are many things to be excited...
They say it takes a village to raise a child…but how do you go about finding your village?! Do they just turn up, or do you need to fill out an application?
I’m joking, of course. But finding your village...
Would you believe me if I told you that I didn’t really understand the fascination with fall/autumn before we moved to Pennsylvania? It’s true, but after a few weeks, I definitely started falling in love with fall!
Let me back...
Sometimes when we travel we are unaware of how different some of our daily behaviors are seen in other countries. The natural ways in which we conduct ourselves are so embedded in our activities that we don’t stop to...
My daughter will be turning eight next month. She recently asked me if we would be moving again since her birthday is coming up. We’re not moving but let me explain why she thought we might be.
Two out of...
Military Lifestyle
Burnout: The Toll of Doing it All
In Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, the authors talk about the emotional and physical exhaustion so many women...
