If your military family has PCS orders and two vehicles, shipping one car may be worth considering. This guest post breaks down 2026 PCS car shipping costs, what affects the price, and what to check before booking.
When Their Job Comes First
The Military Has to Come First We hear so often not to put your job before family. We hear so often that you should find a family-friendly workplace. We hear so often that these things are important, and they are, they really are. But… For the military spouse, married to a service member, their job…
When You’re the Default Parent as a Military Spouse
Military life can turn you into the default parent in ways you never expected. From solo parenting during deployments to making decisions alone, here are ways to find support, ask for help, and give yourself grace.
Giving Birth When Your Spouse Is Deployed
Giving birth when your spouse is deployed is common in the military spouse community. If you walk into a room of Military spouses and ask how many of them have given birth when their spouse was deployed, you would get quite a few hands. It is something that has happened to a lot of us….
Military Spouse Spotlight: Learning to Love Each Duty Station
love your duty station as a military spouse
4 Things to Do When the Military Cancels Your Plans
You don’t have to be a military spouse for too long to have had the military cancel your plans. Whether it is something small, like a date you had planned, or an appointment you needed them to be with you at, to bigger things such as a deployment changing its dates, or a move being…
How to Survive a Deployment Right After Moving Overseas
Moving overseas is already a lot, but when your spouse deploys soon after, the loneliness can feel overwhelming. These practical tips can help you make a plan, find community, explore your new home, and get through the months apart.
What Military Spouses Want Their Civilian Friends to Know
I saw them every day. I went to school with them. Military kids. I remember driving on base to pick up a friend. I think the gate guards had to call her house to get their okay to let us in. This was pre-9/11 of course. I remember hearing about how my friend’s dad always…
No, The Military Isn’t The Same As Any Other Job; It’s a Unique Way of Life
Military life asks families to adapt in ways most people never see. From deployments and missed milestones to PCS moves and changed plans, this life is not just a job — it is a whole-family experience.
Dealing With Disappointment During Military Life
Have you ever planned a vacation only to have to cancel or reschedule it because military dates changed? Have you ever given birth when your husband was deployed because they simply wouldn’t send him home like you thought they might? Have you ever wanted to be stationed close to home only for your spouse to get…