If you struggle to communicate with family, friends, or coworkers, you aren’t alone. Communication in any type of relationship can at times feel tricky, leading to unnecessary conflict, stress, and drama. Luckily, the powerful tool of Assertive Communication can help navigate relationships with honesty and clarity while strengthening your confidence and self-esteem.
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Organizing Kid Stuff When Your Family is Still Growing
Hey fellow parents, be honest with me. How many closets in your house are completely packed full of toys your kids don’t play with anymore? How many kitchen drawers are filled with bottles and baby spoons your little ones have outgrown? And how many bathroom cabinets are stuffed with towels that aren’t big enough to dry off your child’s leg after that last growth spurt?
If you’re not planning on having more kids, the answer is easy…and one I bet most parents could easily sing along with Elsa: let it go. But what if you’re not finished growing your family?
AWTR Show #881: Military Special Operations Family Collaborative
Imagine your soldier is gone more often than they are around. Imagine you don’t live close to base or know your soldier’s unit. Imagine not having down time and having the mission always come first. The Special Operations community have different needs – needs that haven’t really been researched yet. That’s where the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative comes in.
Why Military Families Should Volunteer
There was a time I wanted a career in front of a camera, behind a news desk. That was before I discovered my love of serving military families.
Actually, I had accepted a job as a news anchor in Maine when my life took an unexpected turn toward military support volunteerism. My husband was working on his Ph.D. when the Navy recruited him—to borrow a line from the movies, “it was an offer too good for him to refuse.”
Westgate Resorts Military Weekend
Editor’s note: Thank you to Westgate Resorts for providing airfare for Chrissy and Sarah to attend this event in exchange for a blog review.
In December 2021, Westgate Resorts continued its decade-long tradition of honoring our military service members, veterans, and their families. Westgate, a collection of 27 stunning resorts located all across America, hosted 900 military families at their Westgate Town Center Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, for their Military Weekend event.
AWTR Show #877: Ohana Homefront Foundation
It’s okay to not be okay. Sometimes one good smile or one ear to listen can make all the difference. The founders of Ohana Homefront Foundation (OHF) wanted to make sure that families were taken care of so that the service members could focus on their job and vice versa.
Westgate Salutes Military Weekend
This past November, I learned about an incredible opportunity for military families, and immediately I wanted to shout from the rooftops about it.
Each Veterans Day, Westgate Resorts in Orlando gives away FREE vacations to 900 military families! It seemed too good to be true, so I took the time this past December, to head to Orlando and participate in the Westgate Salutes Military Weekend event, to see it for myself.
The Truth About Rapid Deployment
Some people say, “live each day as if he deploys tomorrow.” In a way, it sounds great, but then life happens when deployment isn’t on the brain. Your kids need help when they get home from school. Your baby or toddler requires your attention more often than not. You might have a job that exhausts your brain and tires your body. You might have volunteer positions or children’s activities in the evenings. Before you know it, there’s no time left to live like he deploys tomorrow. There’s barely enough time to wash your hair or find a moment of peace.
AWTR Show #873: Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Communities
Imagine moving from California to North Carolina with two kids under two and your spouse gets deployed within 30 days of moving. That’s where Brandi Jones found herself for her very first PCS. And that’s where her idea came from to start bridging the gap between military and civilian communities.
Mission: Milspouse is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
EIN Number: 88-1604492
Contact:
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904