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
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
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: 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
IML Must-Read: You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse
When you marry a military member, your life is suddenly no longer your own. You not only marry the one you love, but also a whole new way of life—one filled with separations, moves, deployments, and other challenges. How to cope with this ever-changing life? Jen McDonald is right there with you. . Read More Continue Reading IML Must-Read: You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse
IML Must-Read: The Military Child Chronicles – Mission: Mistletoe
“A young boy, Atticus, experiences his first Christmas away from his grandparents in a new location. The story creatively depicts the challenges and complex emotions that military children may face during the holiday season and offers adaptive solutions to an adverse climate. Mission: Mistletoe also provides family activities to help build excitement and comradery in a military community. Come join Atticus as regains his holiday spirit and saves Christmas!” Read More Continue Reading IML Must-Read: The Military Child Chronicles – Mission: Mistletoe
Finding Joy Where You are Stationed
If where we are stationed isn’t where we want to be and the appealing things are hard to find, how do we find those sparks of joy that leave us feeling content and happy with our current home? Read More Continue Reading Finding Joy Where You are Stationed
Grace of a Military Child Podcast
Grace of a Military Child Podcast was created by Gracie Burgess. Gracie was an army brat since the day she was born. Her dad joined the military right out of high school. During his service, he was wounded in Afghanistan by an IED in November of 2011. That incident changed the path of Gracie and… Continue Reading Grace of a Military Child Podcast