How do you handle the silence of a child when a parent is no longer in the house? I was that “silent” child. I understand you and your feelings. While growing up, I felt an abundance of love from my family, and that’s what gave me the confidence to write “The Knock…a collection of childhood… Continue Reading Author Spotlight: Carolyn Watkins
Meet TEDx speaker, author, & twenty-two year veteran military home educator, Natalie Mack
Natalie Mack is a TEDx speaker, author, and twenty-two year veteran military home educator with twenty-one years of service to military homeschooling families. She is a retired Navy chaplain’s spouse, mom of five: three college graduates, one college junior and a 10th grader. She is the President of Fort Belvoir Home Educators. Natalie is known… Continue Reading Meet TEDx speaker, author, & twenty-two year veteran military home educator, Natalie Mack
Awarding Winning -Author and Founder: Pearl Alimo
Pearl Alimo is an award-winning author and founder. Pearl wears many hats as a military spouse, mother of three children, female founder, and entrepreneur. I have moved with my family several times in the last 10 years to different parts of the US and to Japan. Each time, I count it all joy packing, unpacking… Continue Reading Awarding Winning -Author and Founder: Pearl Alimo
Author: Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan
Thank you It’s a Military Life for inviting me to your blog. I am an army brat, daughter of a decorated veteran of three wars and married to a decorated veteran as well. A former reading specialist, I am now dedicated to writing for children and am the author of five picture books. Giving… Continue Reading Author: Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan
Partnership between C-P.A.W.W. and It’s a Military Child Life
Partnership between C-P.A.W.W. and It’s a Military Child Life We are excited to announce that Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors (C-P.A.W.W.) has teamed up with It’s a Military Child Life to advance the care of military adolescents and families. C-P.A.W.W. is a Health Research Initiative for Veterans that aims to support military-related health initiatives… Continue Reading Partnership between C-P.A.W.W. and It’s a Military Child Life
PCSing with pets
Imagine this: You’ve just received your new orders. You mentally begin conjuring a logistical plan-how are you going to get from point A to point B? But wait! you have furry friends to think about. How will you feed your dog? Where will you stay? Maybe a little bit of panic ensues because you realize… Continue Reading PCSing with pets
Author Spotlight: Mandy Nunn, Dandelions Have Heroes: The Deployment Journal
Hello! My name is Mandy, I am an army wife and have been with my husband since 2004. My husband serves with the Royal Engineers in the British Army, but have been around the army all my life as my dad and grandad both served in the British Army as have many extended members of… Continue Reading Author Spotlight: Mandy Nunn, Dandelions Have Heroes: The Deployment Journal
Author Spotlight: Patricia Osborn
Huey’s Books is a small self-publishing company created by Veteran Patricia Osborn. Last year she published The Ambulance That Could Fly and this year, The Fire Truck That Could Fly will be available this summer. Huey’s Books will be hosting a pre-order campaign for The Fire Truck That Could Fly in April, partnering with The… Continue Reading Author Spotlight: Patricia Osborn
Author Spotlight: Rodricka Brice-Curry
I’m 29 yrs old mother of one son, Cameron J Curry. I have been active duty Air Force for the last 6 years as a Respiratory Care Practitioner & Unit Training Manager. Within the last 3 months, I commissioned as a Medical Service Corp (MSC) Officer which I absolutely love. Oh no, my mom has… Continue Reading Author Spotlight: Rodricka Brice-Curry
The ABCs of PCS
While stationed together in Japan, Christina Boensel, Shannon Felgar, and Kristen Benslay teamed up to create a tool that would benefit all three of their families. The ABCs of PCS is a children’s board book aimed at being a resource for young military children facing a PCS (military move) with their family. Christina and Shannon… Continue Reading The ABCs of PCS