How to Talk to Your Kids About Military Deployments
Word just arrived and your service member is shipping off for deployment. Now what? And most importantly, how do I tell our kids? If you’ve ever struggled to find the right words to say to a child regarding a parent’s deployment, read on. 1: Be Honest And Open If your child has ever found you […]
The Encouragement Every Military Spouse Needs
Lizann Lightfoot is the writer behind The Seasoned Spouse and is guest posting today! Many military spouses and significant others have written “Open When” letters for their service member before a deployment or a long-distance part of their relationship. An Open When letter is written for a specific moment or event, then sealed in an […]
60 Bible Verses About Protection From Danger
Military life brings many worries and concerns. During travel, deployment, and TDYs (trainings), military families often say goodbye to loved ones and worry about their safety for a long period of time. For some military spouses, leaning on religious practices like reading holy texts, praying, or attending worship services, can help to alleviate stress and […]
Your Complete Guide to Cutting Care Package Costs
Deployments suck. And that’s the truth. But what also stinks is the costs associated with shipping care packages. The longer they’re on deployment, the more money and time you spend on care packages. But savvy military spouses know there are hacks and tricks to get those boxes shipped for free (or at least cheaper)! It […]
50+ Questions to Ask Your Spouse Before a Deployment
Deployments are a fact of military life. No matter how long this deployment will be, it’s important to get a few questions cleared up before the buses load or the plane departs. Let’s be honest: deployments are routine but also completely unpredictable. You’ll need to know all the things about all the things because your […]
Ask Your Spouse These Questions Before Homecoming
Hooray! Homecoming is rapidly approaching. But also, homecoming is coming and the world you’ve carefully crafted for survival is about to be rebuilt from the ground up. It’s time to ask serious questions and tackle the tough topics, now, to ensure a smoother reintegration period later. Be honest about your deployment life Truth time: what […]
5 Ways to Sleep Better During Deployment
This post is sponsored by Blue Star Families. All opinions and work are my own. I was exhausted. Days that bled into months of poor sleep, anxious dreams, and bad sleep habits had me on edge and completely played out. I felt like I was in a fog half of the time and prone to […]
What I Wish I Had During My Husband’s Deployment
Updated 2021 When John was deployed to Afghanistan, I had NO clue what I was doing. No one had ever prepared me for what it was like to be engaged to someone who now lived in a war zone for the next year. Normally, a year of engagement would have been filled with excitement. But […]
How to DIY Family FaceTime Rituals That Build Memories
by Meg Flanagan Every morning, over oatmeal or yogurt, my family hears the dulcet tones of FaceTime ringing. It’s 8:00 and time for our daily video conference with my parents, one of the new rituals that self-isolation had created in my family. Video calls aren’t anything new for military families. We are used to creating […]
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 different times in our lives, with people we love and care about; it can remind us of stories and fond memories; it can make us feel like we’re home, even […]
