by Julie Capouch, Guest Contributor Should I work while my spouse is deployed or away on an unaccompanied assignment? If you are a NextGen MilSpouse, it’s likely you will ponder … [Read more...]
What I Did To Help Me Fall In Love With Staying Home
Being a stay-at-home parent (SAHP) seems awesome from the outside in. It looks like it's all sweet storytimes, cuddles on the couch, and baking brownies. Let me tell you: it's … [Read more...]
5 Gift Ideas for the Stay-at-Home Dad for Father’s Day
by Eric Gardner, Guest Contributor As a military spouse, a dad, veteran, and stay-at-home provider, I find Father’s Day to be a wonderful time to take a breath and marvel at how … [Read more...]
Eating My Placenta Saved Me from Postpartum Depression
I was sinking in misery. Everything made me mad or sad or both. The walls were closing in and there was absolutely no air. Postpartum depression (PPD) was one of the absolute worst experiences of … [Read more...]
The Working Military Spouse’s Guide to Maternity Leave
Congrats! You're about to enter the super magical world of parenting, and it all starts with figuring out maternity leave. For working military spouses, it's especially important that you understand … [Read more...]
How to Find Affordable Child Care When You Can’t Afford a Babysitter
I have not had a date night in about a year. I've read the advice about taking "us" time every week or month and I would love to escape with my husband. But when you are stationed far from your … [Read more...]
9 Ways Working Parents Can Be Involved at Their Kid’s School
As a parent and special educator I’ve noticed that when parents are actively involved in their child’s learning community, grades tend to go up, truancy goes down and positive behavior … [Read more...]
How to Get Back in the Swing of Things After a Work Break
I'm heading back to work this fall and I'm a little bit nervous. I've been out of work, on purpose, for the last year or so. We moved and then moved again very quickly. Having a job for such a … [Read more...]
7 Highly Pretentious Green Living Habits Everyone Should Adopt
It's Earth Day and what better way to celebrate green living than to give you 7 green living habits that not only make the Earth a better place, but make you feel morally, ethically and … [Read more...]
How to Calculate the Cost of Being a Stay-at-Home Spouse
I am a stay-at-home spouse and have been for a few years. Apparently I’m in good company: a recent Pew Trust analysis of government labor data says that this trend is on the rise in America and 29% of … [Read more...]