In honor of April as the Month of the Military Child, we wanted to share some resources for military families and children from healthcare professionals. The life of a military-connected child is one of constant change. In addition to the typical stressors of being a kid, a military child faces a unique set of challenges, [...]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What better way to spread the love than with a fun craft day with the kids? Here are some fun and easy ideas to help you prep! Heart Fish Here’s a fun one for your ocean-lovers that requires minimal materials! Is mom or dad deploying soon? Pop one [...]
Many people wonder how to help their children during deployments. I was pregnant during my spouse’s first deployment, but I remember watching other spouses with children and wondering how they managed to help their children through deployments and still thrive themselves. I grew up in a military family, and my father deployed multiple times during [...]
I recently PCS'd during a pandemic, which included a mask for all members of our family (more on that story here). I was a bit concerned and could only control so much. So, prior to the nationwide mask recommendations, I decided to train my two-year-old daughter to wear a mask. Here’s how I did it: [...]
