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
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 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
I am a Dandelion
My name is Brooke Mahaffey and I am a Marine Corps spouse of nearly 18 years, a mother of 3, an elementary school educator, and a published children’s book author. Together my family has endured six PCS moves and three deployments. We are currently enjoying living in beautiful and sunny San Diego. Over the years,… Continue Reading I am a Dandelion
Celebrating the Month of the Military Child 2023!
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!
Rosie Riveters
Rosie Riveters inspires the dreamers and doers of tomorrow. Our curriculum is based on providing a productive struggle to build participants’ critical thinking, problem solving skills, and overall confidence in STEM. By working with a broad range of community partners Rosie Riveters is able to provide access to a diverse range of participants as… Continue Reading Rosie Riveters
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