While the Blue Star Families annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey may show that benefits are the number one topic on the MilFam mind, another issue from the survey stuck out to me: the … [Read more...]
DoDEA Schools to Shutter 5 Days Next Year
The Defense Department announced today that DoD civilian employees will in fact be furloughed likely starting July 8. But rather than the 22 days originally expected, most year-round employees will … [Read more...]
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MilLife App a Helpful Tool
Being the perfect helper person is hard. At Military.com we try oh, so hard to give you every single drop of information you need to make it in military life. But there is so much out there. And … [Read more...]
What if Your Child Wants to Join the Military?
I have a hard time envisioning my chicken-legged four-year-old as anything but a little boy. Maybe it’s the Thomas the Train underpants. Maybe it’s that I just can’t fathom him holding a job … [Read more...]
What we Love About Military Spouses
I really like military spouses. One of my favorite things about working on SpouseBuzz and the periodic traveling I get to do with Military.com is the time I get to spend meeting with and talking to … [Read more...]
Cheap Vacation Ideas for Military Families
I’m itching to go on vacation and explore the great outdoors. It’s that perfect time of year here in Tennessee when the weather is ideal – not too hot, not too cold – and the bugs haven’t … [Read more...]
Quote: Find Happiness Making One Another Happy
Adventure is about to strike Household Bushatz in the form of tent camping. While that may sound like no big deal to some of you, it is a HUGE deal for me. I'm not quite the opposite of an outdoor … [Read more...]
Why You Should Come to Military.com’s Spouse Experience
When we decided to launch Military.com’s live Spouse Experience event at bases across the country, we had our own reasons. We wanted to get out and see the bright, shining faces of our readers. We … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways Toddlers Rock Military Life
If you've ever lived with a toddler or preschooler you know that life with them is nothing if not a constant surprise. The stuff kids those ages come up with is nothing short of hilarious. To them … [Read more...]
Unexpected Book Club: 168 Hours
I am crazy for productivity. The idea of squeezing every drop out of every second of every day intrigues me. I think it's my competitive nature. Time is a finite source, and I'll be hanged if any of … [Read more...]
MilKid in Patriotic Shirt at Post School Asked to Change
School officials on Fort Campbell have done an about-face on a ban against allowing students to wear patriotic shirts on casual day after one student's stand against the policy gained national media … [Read more...]
Enlisted Military Still Third “Worst Job”
The jobs website CareerCast.com has once again released their annual list of top 200 worst jobs in America. And, just like last year, they say that being an enlisted member of America’s military is … [Read more...]
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3 Ways to Celebrate Military Children With Your Kids
When we talk about military kids over the course of April, month of the military child, we talk about what we as military parents, educators, caretakers and friends can do for military kids. We talk … [Read more...]
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Military Wife Quote: I am not a Wife and I am not a Widow
No matter what your spouse’s experience in war is – no matter how simple or how harrowing – he is going to come home different in some way. Time equals change. And time apart is change … [Read more...]
Truth: “Best Friend” is not an Exclusive Relationship
“You are my best friend, Mommy.” I looked down on 3-year-old’s big brown doe eyes gazing up at me as he pet my arm. He was not smiling. “I thought you said Daddy was your best … [Read more...]
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Video: Do you Understand PTSD?
When my wife deployed a couple years ago my biggest concern was that she would come home with some form of post traumatic stress disorder. The idea of PTSD scared the crap out of me because I didn't … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Participate in the Readiness Council
Did you know that the DoD has a Military Family Readiness Council which is supposed to meet twice a year to examine and recommend fixes for military family issues? Don’t be embarrassed if you … [Read more...]
Dear Army: Thanks for Being Cooler than the Corps
Dear Army – The last time I wrote I was feeling pretty bummed. I know it was scandalous to admit, but I couldn’t help but look at the Marine Corps with jealousy. It’s just that their birthday … [Read more...]
