Mark your calendars now for the Back to School Tax-Free Weekends for 2021! Find out what states will offer tax-free weekends and which ones will not. Wasn’t it just the other day when we virtually said goodbye to all our friends at the end of a very unusual school year again for many students? Now we are nearing the start…
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Why Every Military Family Needs to Know the Importance of OPSEC
The first time I heard the acronym OPSEC, I had just joined my first military spouse’s group. Not wanting to look like a freshly minted spouse I didn’t ask what this OPSEC was all about. However, as time went on I learned as a military spouse I should always be aware of my surroundings and who may be listening to…
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PCS Orders: An Effective Strategy to Decide What is Best for Your Family
All is well as you finally feel settled into your duty station. You have been able to do some exploring and sightseeing in the area. Plus being able to spend some quality family time with your service member is the best part. Before long you find yourself thinking about what is in the cards for your next set of orders…
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The Best Analogy That Will Show Your Child the Power of Words
Recess is supposed to be fun, a time to laugh and play with friends. Most days were like this. But on occasion, there were a few boys that taunted me. They would say my shirt was ugly or call me “Bucky” due to a pretty severe overbite. I’d retort back in a sing-song way with “Sticks and stones may break…
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6 Key Steps for Overcoming Fear When Moving Away from Home
Moving away from home, family, and friends can invoke… Panic! Fear! Anxiety! Worry! These emotions wreak havoc with the thought of moving away from the people you care about and love. It is possibly the only place you’ve known all or most of your life! That is just plain S.C.A.R.Y to be perfectly honest…wide eyed scary at that! I’ve been…
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