Military life is difficult to explain even to adults. Explaining it to children? Well, sometimes it’s impossible to find the right words. Fortunately, there are people out there who seemed to have found the right words and then put those right words together in books that children of all ages can understand and relate to. In honor of […] Read more…
Mom, I Want to Be a Military Wife Just Like You
Are you a military spouse raising military brats? Have you ever wondered how you would react if those military brats came home one day and announced they wanted to either join the military or marry the military? Well, I have. Head on over to the Homefront United Network to read my latest post, Mom, I […] Read more…
10 Resources for Military Brats
Google Images As I’m sure you’ve already heard, April is the Month of the Military Child. What exactly does this mean? To me, it’s a reminder that I’m not the only one in this family making sacrifices for my husband’s military career. Not only are my children sacrificing as well, but they probably don’t even understand […] Read more…
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child. How awesome is it that our military brats get a month all to themselves?! Military brats are truly a unique breed of children. They move around the world, they leave friends and make new ones, and they sacrifice precious time with one or both of their parents as they […] Read more…
Advocating for Our Military Brats: How Do We Cross the Military/Civilian Divide for Our Children?
It’s no secret that military families tend to believe that the general public doesn’t fully understand our lifestyle. But as I wrote in my latest post for Blue Star Families, I’m beginning to think that we can help people understand us simply by opening the lines of communication and sharing our stories. We’re all adults, right? […] Read more…
The Story of Good-byes: Raising Military Brats
“You know who my first girlfriend was?” I was minding my own business, grading papers at my desk during free time the other day when one my students decided to pour his heart out to me. “Your first girlfriend?” I asked, stifling a chuckle. “Hmmm, no I don’t think I know who your first girlfriend was.” “My […] Read more…
