The Challenge of Family Building and How Military Spouses Can Help
When Laci married her Air Force service member, she was informed her family building journey would be difficult and conceiving a child naturally wasn’t likely. Laci’s story, though heartbreaking, is…
Read MoreBlue Star Welcome Week: A Community-Building Event for Military Families
By: Marla Bautista Moving to a new duty station can be an exciting, but sometimes difficult transition for military families, especially those with small children or those who don’t have…
Read MoreHow Eating Together Improves Nourishment & Connection
Between working late, kids activities, and other obligations, a packed family schedule may mean less time to sit down and have a meal together. For military families, that time to…
Read MorePRIDE in Network: How One Spouse Found His Again
As a successful New Zealand diplomat of 14 years, David was a well-traveled and established professional. He’d been through several overseas tours to places like Indonesia, Chile, and finally, Hawaii,…
Read MoreMoving with the military? Know this one thing!
It’s a well-known fact that you’re no stranger to moving as a military family. In fact, you could probably consider yourself a moving “expert” thanks to new orders every couple…
Read MoreGet the Most Out of the School Year: Advice From a Military Teen
As a military family, we often get lost in the sauce when preparing for our kids’ school year. We do the shopping, sign the papers, confirm bus routes, enroll kids…
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