Tag: deployment
The Holding Period: Life Leading Up to a Deployment
Leading up to a deployment, we’re all hanging on by a thread -- walking through our days strong but broken. The strands that hold...
If You See Him, Say “Hello!”
"If You See Him, Say Hello"
This is a poem by Military Moms Contributor, Janna Hudson, written to the tune of “If You See Her,...
My Truest Sacrifice as a Military Spouse
It always starts the same way.
The phone calls and text messages.
There has been an accident.
A jet crash at our base.
The last time it happened,...
Art Therapy: Exploring the Emotions of Your Military Child During a...
While there are many challenges associated with being a military family, one of the most difficult is coping with stress when the active duty...
The Perfect Deployment Outfit
The perfect deployment outfit is a must.
But let's be clear, I'm not talking about that thoughtfully put together ensemble you'll wear to greet your...
Murphy’s Law of Deployment: A Poem
You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law, right – anything that can go wrong, will?
Well, we here at Military Mom’s Blog recognize another fundamental law of...
The High-flying Balancing Act of Military Life
“Kick the leaves, kick the leaves, kick the leaves!” I sing in a made-up cadence as I hold my 1-year-old’s hand and watch his...
A Deployment’s Aftermath: I Don’t Want Daddy to Put Me to...
Tim had a deployment when Jacob, our oldest, had just turned two. It was hard to know how to talk about it with him then—he...
What to Know Before They Deploy
There are things in life to look forward to with eager anticipation; a deployment is not one of them.
For us, the dreaded deployment is underway and...
Adjusting Your Parenting When Your Spouse Comes Home
Like many military spouses, my husband traveled frequently when our first daughter was born.
Often when he would come home, our daughter would treat him like a...
Deployment Preparedness for Children 3 and Under
My husband left for Army basic training right before our daughter turned a year old. They had an amazing bond, and one of my...
The Art of Parental Bribery and Threats
As I was in the middle of surviving, yes surviving, three weeks of winter break with my husband deployed and no family visits planned,...