Moving again. And again. My experience as a military spouse.
It’s not easy to start over in a new place, and few people understand this better than a military spouse.
These are the top 5 concerns families have about military life
Military spouse employment, relocation and other issues are top of mind for active-duty families.
Our Top 10 Military Stories of 2021
Whether you listened to one episode or 100; whether you shared your story on the podcast as a guest or shared a link with a friend — thank you! Your support means more than you know.
What standardizing the ‘deployment-to-dwell’ ratio means for military families
Army spouse: "I’m cautiously optimistic.”
Your military family may be eligible for a housing allowance boost
This move by DoD comes after many military families experienced a difficult time finding affordable — and available — housing in the current real estate market.
Expect PCS delays, Air Force memo says
The Air Force is telling its troops to expect PCS delays this summer.
Army spouse: Why ‘Afghanistan is like a member of my family’
Through her husband’s many deployments, Rebekah Sanderlin has come to love Afghanistan and its people.
Here’s how the White House plans to help military kids
First Lady Jill Biden has decided to tackle education as part of the White House Joining Forces Initiative.
Why many military families with special needs aren’t getting help
Many military families with special needs don’t know about support services that are available to them through the military’s Exceptional Family Member Program, and others won’t enroll because of the stigma, a new survey shows.
Improving the military experience for families of color is the goal of this new initiative
The recent racial reckoning in the U.S. “has opened many eyes to the reality that the military community is not immune to the injustices and injuries of this systemic racism,” said military spouse Ingrid Herrera-Yee.
Want to make a difference for other military families (or earn gift cards)? These researchers need your help
Survey questions will cover a range of topics, including deployment challenges, education, employment, military child education, financial challenges, health concerns, wellness and public policy issues.
Why an Air Force spouse created this new holiday to celebrate military marriages
Move over National Donut Day. There’s a new holiday in town — and it’s all about celebrating military couples.
What’s it like to juggle work and remote schooling? These military moms tell all.
Whether it’s paying for child care or scaling back work hours, school at home comes with a price tag for military parents.
Kids’ online school supplies can get expensive. These military resources can help.
When K-12 schools went remote this spring, some military families had to buy new computers or pay extra for faster internet.
CNN Anchor Brianna Keilar tells the stories of military families like hers
In her column Home Front, Keilar has written about the struggles of military family life — including trying to plan a pregnancy around a war — as well as the strengths that the military community has to offer.
Black military families don't get to 'sugarcoat' conversations about racism, these spouses say
As protests continue across the country, two black military spouses share their experiences with racism and how they’re talking to their children about the death of George Floyd.