I am grateful to have the opportunity to recognize & celebrate our amazing military children in the Month of the Military Child in April! Military children experience unique situations, and this month is dedicated to recognizing that! As a military spouse with two young children, I recognized first-hand how my kids struggled to understand deployment… Continue Reading Celebrating the Month of the Military Child 2023!
Author: Ryan and Kim Pease
We are Ryan and Kim Pease and we are currently stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. We have been an Air Force family for 14 years and have 4 kids, ages 12, 10, 6, and 4. Have you ever thought about the immense sacrifice our military kids go through at any one of the… Continue Reading Author: Ryan and Kim Pease
Author: Marlene Norgard
My name is Marlene Norgard, I am a military spouse as well as a mom to two beautiful children. As a military mom I faced different challenges with my children that other families did not have to endure. I watched my children struggle with everything from disappearing parents, inconsistent homes, to strained friendships and… Continue Reading Author: Marlene Norgard
Author: Ashley Flowers
My name is Ashley Flowers and I am the author and creator of the children’s book series, “I Might Know a Superhero!” The idea behind this series has been to create books that would inspire kids everywhere to go out and be part of the good in the world. Children love superheroes, so I thought… Continue Reading Author: Ashley Flowers
Mother, Mil-Spouse, Author, Zandra Moten
I’m a proud mother of two military-connected girls, a spouse of a retired army officer, I’ve been in education for 25 years and I’m the author of a children’s book series called “It’s PCS Season”, my name is Zandra Moten. As a young girl growing up in low income housing in Alabama, I wanted… Continue Reading Mother, Mil-Spouse, Author, Zandra Moten
Spotlight: Our Hispanic Military Spouse Community
Talia Zales, author of A Phone for Christmas, is a Hispanic San Diego based author. Talia was born a military brat. Her father spent twenty-three years in the Air Force, and they traveled quite a bit over the years. By age eighteen, she had already been through more than half of the United States, seeing… Continue Reading Spotlight: Our Hispanic Military Spouse Community
First generation latina
I am a first-generation Latina; my parents were born in Mexico and I was born and raised in California. I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in non-profit. I decided to pursue my career from home for now until my 2 children go to school full time. My husband has… Continue Reading First generation latina
Montessori-Inspired Toddler Activities
Being a military family often means a lot of change, adjustment, and transitions! Even for adults this can be difficult, so imagine the effects on toddlers! To combat this, creating a stable home environment (wherever in the world that might be!) is so important! Rachel is an elementary teacher, turned stay at home mom, and… Continue Reading Montessori-Inspired Toddler Activities
IMCL Must Read: The Peppered Sky
Sarah lives in Temple, TX with her husband, children, and cat. She grew up as a military brat, with her dad a Chaplain. Later she joined the Army as a Blackhawk mechanic. She deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. She met her husband who was also a Blackhawk mechanic, got married, and became a military… Continue Reading IMCL Must Read: The Peppered Sky
Month of the Military Child Feature: The Adventures of a Military Brat
This past Saturday we had the honor of speaking with Johanna & Daniel Gomez, authors of The Adventures of a Military Brat series. Daniel, a US Army Special Operations Officer and Combat veteran, and his wife Johanna, a licensed Mental Health Counselor, created The Adventures of a Military Brat to highlight the unique challenges that… Continue Reading Month of the Military Child Feature: The Adventures of a Military Brat