Budgeting for Baby You may have to spend your money in different ways once your new bundle of joy comes along. But a little planning can help...
The 4 'Family' Members an MHP Needs (And 3 They Don't) "Family" can mean something different in a military community.
How to Talk About Addiction With Kids Dealing with addiction in a loved one is hard. But how do you talk about it with your kids?
Coming Home to a Baby A soldier figures out how to adjust to first-time fatherhood after a long deployment, as his family welcomes him home.
Gatekeeping Dad From the Kids We want the newly returned servicemember to take on some kid duties. Then, he does it wrong and we pick him to pieces.
Long-Distance Love? There's an App for That There are apps to help couples in long-distance relationships stay connected. Some could even help your kids during a...
How Daily Habits can Help Overcome Challenges I'm a big fan of Gretchen Rubin's books. I love her intelligent, practical approach to daily challenges.
Has Being a Military Spouse & Parent Hurt Your Career? If you're like up to 42% of military spouses, things like frequently moving and solo parenting have left you unemployed.
How to Ease Separation When Both Parents Travel Sometimes even the "must-have" parent must leave. For work, for family emergencies, for a weekend break.
Greetings From a Fellow Traveler There's a constant tape playing in my head that says things like "Am I doing this right? Will I screw up my kids?"
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...
Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no...
VA Backtracks on Budget Shortfall Warning, Angering Lawmakers Who Vow an Investigation In a memo to lawmakers, VA officials said costs have been lower than expected, but that some of the things the department has...