Tag: family
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...
Friday Favorites – Lauren’s Favorite Fall Recipes
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...
Should The Military Be A Family Business?
I was never one of those girls that dreamed about or pre-planned my wedding in my head, nor did I give much thought to...
Confessions Of A Mom: A Stay-At-Home Mom
I became a stay-at-home mom on purpose.
I had to quit my job and was 27 weeks pregnant when I moved to the great state...
The Sandwich Generation Unwrapped
What’s your favorite sandwich? I love a good panini filled with roast beef and cheddar cheese, maybe a little tomato and avocado. Yum! Drooling...
For Those They Leave Behind: The Trauma of Suicide and the...
Sensitive material: The following piece contains details of suicide. The author shares this account to help bring awareness to suicide and its victims, including...
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Love Stories in the Military
Friday, June 26th marks the 5th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark civil-rights case where the supreme court deemed marriage equality a constitutional...
As An Asian-American, I Understand Why Black Lives Matter
When I was in 5th grade I was getting on the bus to head to school.
As I took my seat, a white boy sitting...
Gossip Girl: What the End of a Friendship Taught Me About...
“She’s lying about me.”
“She hurt my feelings.”
“She’s being mean.”
Any of these statements could’ve been uttered by my eight-year-old daughter; and, to be sure, they...
The Easiest and Best Cookie Recipe: A Family Favorite
Let me start out by saying that I LOVE to bake.
I really like making cookies, especially simple recipes. I am sure you are looking...
Dear Young Mom, Your Day is Coming
Dear Young Mom,
I remember how hard it was to have 3 kids under the age of 4. The days were long and the nights...
We are NOT in the Same Boat: Gratitude and Support During...
COVID-19 has changed lives across the planet.
One of the things I keep seeing all over social media is "We're all in the same boat!" While...