October is traditionally a month where people turn their attention to frightening stories or horrifying images as they anticipate Halloween. While goblins and ghouls parade around town, it’s important to take a look at one of the real horrors plaguing our sons and daughters. No, it isn’t make believe tales of witch doctors or vampires, it’s the prevalence of bullying (and cyberbullying) among our youth, which has led to the designation of October as National Bullying Prevention Month.
I’m currently pursuing my master’s in social work and had the privilege of doing a field placement with a local domestic violence agency working with domestic violence offenders. It was an eye-opening experience, to be certain, but also a very rewarding one. Now, I’m at a different agency with a different purpose (an emergency shelter for children), but the domestic violence cases still roll in. It’s heartbreaking work and full of as many tragic endings as happy ones, but I’m grateful to be doing it.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Sandy Weaver Carman, co-author of Happiness Recipe: Whippin’ Up Happiness with wit, wisdom, and wonderful food.
Do you allow yourself to stay awake deep into the evening, worrying about things that will never come to pass? Do you find yourself thinking about yesterday and how it will affect your tomorrow? This has been me since the middle of May. Something struck at home and consumed me with worry—worry for today, worry for tomorrow. I haven’t been able to think and dreams haunt my night. I’ve finally found the courage to write about it and hope it helps you, too.
Dr. Leslie Morland was a guest on Army Wife Network Talk Radio recently and spoke about the Anger and Irritability Management Skills course created by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist veterans and service members with the transition from military to civilian life. She and her colleague, Dr. Carolyn Greene, also with VA, shared more about the course, its features, and who it benefits.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Daryl Mackin, the founder and executive director of A Soldier’s Child Foundation about the charity.
Dear Mr. Dad: My husband and I just had a baby two months ago. I’ve been off work under the Family Leave Act until now and would like to take the remaining four or five weeks. But, unfortunately, we really need my salary to make ends meet. The prospect of leaving my baby (my husband needs to work full-time too) is making me miserable. I’m feeling like a terrible mother and I have no idea what I can do to feel better about this situation.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Janine Boldrin about Chameleon Kids, a company that encourages the bright side of life as a military child.
I recently had to enroll this adorable little guy in day care. I know it was the right thing to do—my current classes are pretty difficult, Chris has a bunch of training events coming up, and I’ll be starting a new internship in May, but the second I signed my name on the enrollment sheet, it hit me.
The Mom Guilt Monster.
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