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10 Ways to Support Our Children With Learning Disabilities

I have a child with a learning disability. He has struggled academically and socially to “keep up” with his peers and grade level since Pre-K. As we begin his 4th grade experience in a new school, in a different state, with a number of changes (to include deployment in the mix), I need to gather […]

Major Life Moment? Check.

We often describe ourselves with life moments. I am a wife (major life moment), I am a mom (holy-crap-did-I-just-give-birth life moment), and I am a speech-language pathologist (did-I-really-just-spend-all-of-that-money life moment). So, yes, I am all of those things. My name is Justine, and if you read that first paragraph, then you basically know my life story. […]

When Living Overseas is Difficult

I always say that it’s worth taking a shot on an OCONUS PCS. Living overseas in a new place can be exciting with plenty of things to see and do. But it can also feel isolated, scary, and too new for comfort. I spent three years overseas in Germany, living in a very small German […]

PWTM: Fort Belvoir, Virginia

One of the most challenging aspects of the military spouse life is preparing for an upcoming PCS or if you get the chance, potentially picking a new duty station. There is a lot of information out there and it can be almost overwhelming. We here at Army Wife Network want to take the some of […]

The Molding of a Milspouse

A new and very young military wife was contemplating her options aloud, and I couldn’t help but feel excited for her. As wild of a journey as this life is, there are also so many opportunities available to us milspouses. With those opportunities, however, come obstacles: small, big, and even monumental sized ones. If a […]

7 Back-to-School Books to Help You Enjoy the Silence

Like many families at this time of year, you might be sending your kids back to school. Now that they’ll be occupied with school during the day, activities, sports, and homework in the evening, you may find you have more time to kick back and relax. Why not do so with a good book? Here […]

Why Do I Run? Part 2

Editor’s note: Go here to read Part 1 of this story. If the first set of comments on “Why Do I Run” didn’t inspire you, then maybe you will find some inspiration in the following. The individuals below are from the novice to the advanced. The common thread that ties them together is that they […]

Hot Stops Beyond Ft. Bragg’s Gates

Have you recently PCS’d to Ft. Bragg? I have a feeling that you might love it! The proximity to North Carolina’s mountain and coastal regions makes this a fantastic place to be stationed. From Fayetteville to Pinehurst, Southern Pines and just a little north to Raleigh, there’s always something fantastic to see. In just seven […]