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Fast fact: Our blog will publish it’s 3000th (yes, you read that right!) blog post in 2023. All of the content is brought to you by empowered experience volunteer bloggers and insightful expert bloggers. You name a topic that a military spouse or organization could write about, we’ve probably got it. Current topics include PCS, deployment, parenting, finances, solidarity, humor, milspouse experiences, expert advice, and more. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can always join us as a blogger to share your story!

Finding a Battle Buddy: Part 2

Finding a Battle Buddy: Part 2

by | Apr 26, 2014 | , , ,

One absolute necessity for making it through this roller coaster ride we call military life is meeting our battle buddies. These are the friends who, no matter what else is happening, will drop whatever they’re doing to help you out. These are the friends that you can call (and who can call you) at any time of the day or night just to talk to you, or to keep you from banging your head against the wall (much). AWN’s co-founder Tara Crooks wrote the article, Finding Your Battle Buddy, that has suggestions on how to meet yours.

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My Little Army Brat

My Little Army Brat

by | Apr 22, 2014 | , ,

To celebrate April, Month of the Military Child, I dug out this patriotic picture of my sweet son Caden, because he was being so stinkin’ cooperative in my attempt to show just how dearly he loves his mama.

I cannot imagine how these little treasures ever got dubbed with the term “Army brat.”

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When the Going Gets Tough

When the Going Gets Tough

by | Apr 21, 2014 | , ,

All right, friends… Time for a little bit of audience interaction.

How would you complete the following phrase?

When the going gets tough:

A.) I get stressed/frustrated/annoyed
B.) I dive into the biggest bag of chocolate available
C.) I hide in the nearest closet (with or without aforementioned bag of chocolate)
D.) I keep going

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When Exercise is Play, We All Win

When Exercise is Play, We All Win

by | Apr 21, 2014 | , ,

I know that one of the greatest joys of a parent is to watch their children having fun. But why just watch? Why not join in?

Let’s face it. We are all time-starved these days. Exercise often goes on the back burner. But exercise provides energy, the energy you need for all those activities on your plate. Exercise is crucial to your mood, health, and longevity.

I know that when your life is packed with activity, the thought of adding a workout into that schedule sounds impossible. For one thing, the word itself includes “work,” like one more chore. Here’s my idea.

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Staying in School While Your Spouse is Deployed

Staying in School While Your Spouse is Deployed

by | Apr 21, 2014 | , , ,

There is no doubt that surviving a deployment is HARD. And unfortunately, going to school is hard too—so you put the two together and it can seem impossible. Of course, everyone’s situation is different and you have to make the decisions that work best for you and your family, but there are a few things that can make school a little more manageable while your spouse is deployed.

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10 of the Coolest Reasons to be a Military Kid

10 of the Coolest Reasons to be a Military Kid

by | Apr 18, 2014 | , ,

It’s here! It’s finally here! As you probably know, the entire month of April is dedicated to our most amazing military children. I have collaborated with and interviewed a large number of these wonderful children and compiled a “Top 10” list to keep the positive momentum going when the road seems to never end for both the parents and children. All of these wonderful reasons are well-balanced, but feel free to pick each one and apply them to your family’s list of priorities.

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