I Joined the Military to Escape From My Parents An airman writes for advice for dealing with his immature parents, who party late, get fired and borrow money from him.
Dad Deployed, Daughter Out of Control A mother has lost control of her 13-year-old daughter and fears she may be experimenting sexually.
Adoption? How About a Proposal First Ms. Vicki worries when a young soldier seems more excited about adopting his girlfriend's son than in marrying her.
Ms. Vicki: 5 Kids, 4 Dads in Uniform: What Am I Doing Wrong? Ms. Vicki has harsh advice for a woman who keeps getting involved -- and having kids -- with the wrong guys.
Answering the Tough Question: "Why Does My Dad Have to Go?" How do you answer that question? Telling him that his dad had to go away for schools, training, and deployments because it...
Do Fathers Need Longer Paternity Leave? Do fathers really need a dedicated period of time to be home with their newborn child? Studies say yes, but what does that...
5 Resources for Parenting in a Pandemic: Fall Edition Here we are, several months after the initial closure of schools due to COVID-19. So let's talk about the non-educational...
Military Parent: Are You Enough? I see you, must have parent. You're discouraged and tired. Yet, I see you, and here’s what I want you to know.
How Being a Solo Parent Made Me a Better Parent I write a lot about the challenges of solo parenting, but I rarely talk about the benefits.
Mom, I'm Enlisting in the Marines What if your child decides to enlist in the military instead of going to college? How would you feel?
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...