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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IML Must-Read: Adventures with a Military Kid, with Author Amy Schweizer
Interview By: Christina Etchberger Join us as military spouse and author, Amy Schweizer, reads about the adventures of a military child named Roman, while his Daddy is deployed! Soccer, his stuffed lion sidekick Trooper, and his friend Mason, will all be there as you listen to this amazing story. The Read Aloud The Story Amy […]
IML Must-Read (Read Aloud): Milly’s PCS Worries with Author Amy Rivera
Amy Rivera is a school counselor, mom, and military spouse. She combined what she loves with who she is to make her first children’s book, “Milly’s PCS Worries.” As a school counselor, she has a passion for working with children and helping them cope with their feelings; combining this passion with her experience of being […]