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Transitional Assistance Management Program
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Embracing Your Body Shape
I once read a study that showed nine in 10 women did not know their own body type—can you imagine the shopping frustration that would lead to? As a military spouse, we’re in the middle of PCS moves every couple of years. We’re meeting new neighbors, finding new hair stylists and seamstresses, engulfed in researching new school districts and doctors, and perusing new grocery stores—this isn’t an added stressor we need to add to the list.
5 Transition Resources for Military Kids
We talk a lot about the resilience of military kids, especially during April, Month of the Military Child. And while it’s true that military children can handle the challenges regularly thrown their way, it’s also true that a PCS move can be difficult for even the most adaptable kid. After all, their entire world changes and they’re forced to start over in every possible way: New home, new location, new schools, new friends, and more.
How to Solve 7 Common Breastfeeding Issues
Breastfeeding is a completely natural process between a mother and her baby, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. From bacterial infections to painful, hard breasts, a breastfeeding mother can face many challenges.
Fortunately, for every breastfeeding issue a mother faces, there’s a solution. Whether you found yourself here because you are struggling to breastfeed or are trying to learn as much as you can before giving birth to your baby, know this: There is a light at the end of every tunnel.
Thinking of You, Paris
Her spires reach high into the sky. Her stained glass windows reflect a beautiful, seemingly dancing rainbow of indescribable colors. The gargoyles rain down their penetrating stares as they perch high above in the Parisian sky. We were in Paris last May, and the enormity of Notre Dame’s magnificent cathedral is still fresh in my memory. I think this is why the news of April 15 cut me to the quick and left me with such a feeling of heavy sadness.
EYB: Fort Meade, Maryland
Located in Maryland, midway between the cities of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C., Fort George G. Meade lies four miles east of Interstate 95 and one-half mile east of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Fort Meade is situated within the communities of Odenton, Laurel, Severn, Jessup, and Columbia. BWI Airport is a convenient 20 minutes away from Fort Meade.
Restricted HHG Weight with an Allocation for Humor
The hacky sack sat plump and unremarkable on top of our entertainment shelf. Our HHG were delivered just yesterday, and of all things, this hacky sack brought the best smirk to my face. Sure, it was absolutely hilarious when our cat shoved himself headfirst halfway through the hole at the top of one of the hanging clothes boxes, but the humor I found in noticing this hacky sack was another thing altogether.
As this marked our third time PCSing together, I won’t claim we’re experts, but we’ve been down this road twice before.
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