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Months alone. Moving across the country. Worries and challenges. Military life can be hard. But it can also be wonderful. Together, we can overcome the hard and celebrate the wonderful. Join Jo, My Gosh! as we navigate this crazy, beautiful life together.

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The Blog: Jo, My Gosh!

Months alone. Moving across the country. Worries and challenges. Military life can be hard. But it can also be wonderful. Together, we can overcome the hard and celebrate the wonderful. Join Jo, My Gosh! as we navigate this crazy, beautiful life together.

Enjoy!

What Military Families Should Know About Student Loans

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. A common misconception about student loan debt and the military is that no one in the military has to worry about it. Over the years, John and I have had some weird conversations with people who don’t believe that military families sometimes borrow money for college education.  We know what we’re talking about. We paid off more than $100,000 in …

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This summer isn't typical, but it doesn't meant it can't be fun. Here's how you can do that. #military #summer #covid #covid19 #coronavirus #pandemic #militaryfamily #milfam

5 Creative Ways to Make the Most of an Unusual Summer

by Meg Flanagan I was in tears as I deleted my AirBnB list for New Hampshire this summer. Tears.  Every summer since I can remember, …

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6 Things You Can Do to Prep for Your Pandemic PCS

by Meg Flanagan We’re headed into a PCS season like no other ever before. Seriously, we’re about to move in the middle of an actual …

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Silence Is Complicity

I started writing Jo, My Gosh! in 2012 as a teacher in Baltimore. It started out as a care package blog and bloomed into something …

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Kindness, generosity, and empathy can seem like they're sorely lacking in a society when "me" is more important than "we." Use these three strategies to help your family think about others. #empathy #kindness #militaryfamily #army #airforce #marines #coastguard #navy #arng #reserves #nationalguard #parenting #children #parents

How to Grow Your Military Family’s Capacity for Empathy

by Meg Flanagan Before March, so many of us were rushing around, blinders on, just trying to do all the things all day long. Then …

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How Can I Safely Send Food in the Mail?

Is there anything more lovely than eating food that has been made by someone who loves you, for you? And food can transport us to …

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Run these 3 Free Military 5Ks This Summer

Secret: I’ve always wanted to be a runner. But honestly, I’ve never really figured out what worked for me. I’ve walked 5 half-marathons and a …

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