Tag: PCS
Navigating the World of Preteens, Phones, and Friendship
I've been secretly watching my preteen a little closer lately- not because she's bad. In fact, quite the opposite. She is young, impressionable, and...
When You’re Sad to NOT Be Moving
It's that time of year again. We know it well. It starts around mid-May and goes through late summer. Permanent Change of Station (PCS)...
The Life Cycle of a PCS: An Illustrative Guide
Several weeks ago, I came home from work to find my husband grinning mischievously in the kitchen. Never a good sign.
He played coy for...
Embrace the Suck (Part One) – Empty House Party
It’s time for the kids to bounce off the walls, slide on the floor, and hang off the ceiling, but they can’t jump on...
5 Tips to Eating Healthy When You’re Stuck in a Hotel
It was perfectly planned. My husband and I would take our youngest son with us, stop at my grandma’s house, stay in a hotel...
When Saying Goodbye is Not Your Norm
We live near a large Army base in South Carolina. When we first moved here almost three years ago, we were excited at the...
How to Handle that PCS Funk
As the summer approaches, many of us will pick up our family and all that we know to move across the country, or even...
Welcome to Military Moms Blog
When I was six years old, my family moved two blocks. It was such a short move that the movers propped one side of...