Clutter Busters: Get Organized for the Next Move
If having guests is the best friend of cleanliness, then planning a move is the best friend of being organized, says Nonnahs Driskill, grown up military brat and professional organizer. By this standard, mobile...
Returning Stateside: Feeling at Home Takes Time
A move across the ocean can be difficult whether a military family is moving to another country or returning to the United States. Families who have been there (and back) agree that the culture shock...
New High School: 10 Tips for a Positive Transition
For a high school student in a military family, starting the school year in a new place can be one of the hardest parts about relocating. Mitchell Vandiver, whose dad served in the Coast...
Choosing Self-Employment: 6 Questions to Ask
A mobile lifestyle adds challenges to any career, but rising self-employment opportunities have given military spouses more career options than ever before.
Janet Farley, a career counselor and the spouse of a retired soldier, advises military spouses to explore six questions when considering...
Living Overseas: 7 Tips for Diving In and Loving It
Diving into an overseas assignment means a complete change of environment. Everyday activities feel upside down and backwards: shopping, driving, parking, eating, even speaking. It can be disorienting, but with the right gear and guidance...