Tag: Travel
5 Must-See Beaches When Stationed in Jacksonville, NC
When military families first find out they’re going to be stationed in Jacksonville, North Carolina, they tend to be less than thrilled. They were...
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...
5 Tips for Kids in Military Families
Being a military kid is hard! You might not have a lot of choice in where you live or what you do. There are...
10 Reasons You Will Love Being Stationed in Arizona
You may be stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB, Luke AFB, Ft. Huachuca or Yuma, but no matter where you are, there are plenty of reasons...
Europe in the Fall: 5 Weekend Trips with Kids
Fall is my favorite season – I love the beautiful colors of the foliage, the cooler temperatures, and the calm in the schedule before...
Helping Kids Prosper Through PCS Season: Part 2
When my daughter began struggling with a season of Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) that resulted in a handful of family and friends leaving...
5 Ways Living In Italy Changed How I View the World
When we first found out we were being stationed at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy, I felt both excited and overwhelmed. As many...
Making Magical Memories: Disney World with Off To Neverland Travel
Prior to taking my kids to Disney World this past year, I hadn’t been in over 20 years. While I will admit that I...
Mom Was Wrong: Talking To Strangers Is OK (sometimes)
We are stronger together than we are alone. It’s a nice idea, but having spent the past 30 plus years as a fiercely independent...
Traveling Alone with Kids? Rely on the Kindness of Strangers
First, a story: I was traveling from Dallas to Miami to visit my mom for Easter. I had my three children — ages 10,...
Hitting the Unpause Button
Call me crazy, but I absolutely love PCSing! It is a great opportunity to purge all the junk in our house, find a new...
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)...