As a 22-year member of the military community, I have been a Active Duty Military Spouse, as well as a staff member for both Air Force Family Support (before the name changed to A&FRC) and Army Community Service. Now in this chapter of life, I am a DOD Civilian Spouse (same husband, different phase of career) and an active community member and volunteer at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, ...
Archives for May 2018
Nanny? Babysitter? Au Pair? — Who Will Care for My Children After My Postpartum Doula?
As we work with families through pregnancy and postpartum, we have found one common dilemma is finding affordable, reliable childcare options for military families after their maternity leave. Several options exist and we'd love to discuss them with you:
Family Care -- An option that isn't available for most military families is care provided for your children by family members. During your ...
Life of a Military Wife: The Orders I Never Wanted
Months ago, I got a call from my husband at lunchtime. It consisted of one urgent question, ‘Do you want to go to Colorado - I need to know by close of business today!’ With that I researched, joined spouses groups and hoped to make the best decision for our family. I’m lucky my husband asks for my opinion of orders at all, but sometimes it ends up being a double edged sword.
With my hasty ...
Military Ball Season: The Do’s and Don’ts of Formal Attire
Welcome to spring time! It is the beginning of ball season across the services, and the time when many spouses take to the stores to start finding the perfect dress.
While the military balls can be fun and exciting time to get all dressed up and to celebrate our military, there is some proper dressing etiquette that you need to know!
Make sure you Dress Appropriately. This one cannot be ...
Why You Need A Village In Motherhood
We read about it in books, but it’s something that we can’t understand until we become part of the club - Motherhood. We read how hard parenting can be, the sleepless nights, the long days, the toddler meltdowns in the middle of Target, or the embarrassment when they throw food in a restaurant.
But nothing truly prepares us for this new journey that we step into.
And stepping into this ...