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- One of the biggest financial questions in anyone's life is whether to buy a house or rent. The question is even more complicated for military folks. First, there is the third option to live on base…
- What makes a good military father? Search online and you will find all these airy notions for fatherhood: Be open-minded. Accept that children aren’t exactly like you. Know that it ends too quickly.
- I knew it was inevitable -- deployment would happen again in my spouse’s career. I also knew it would happen as our family grew. Even though we know it’s inevitable, for me it didn’t really sink in…, How to Survive Deployment With a Toddler, Allow one day to just be. , Give yourself one day a month to be angry, sad, etc. I mean it. This should be the day you consume an entire chocolate bar with no regret. This is the day you better have depuff eye gel waiting for…, Create understandable mile markers for your child. , I’m not a fan of counting down dates. My 4-year-old is very inquisitive, though, and gets confused when Daddy is coming and going. We came up with a solution: every Friday he gets a new movie and…, Stock up before your spouse leaves. , Trust me on this one. Budget like a crazy fool and try your best to stock up on the big items you’ll need while they’re away. There’s nothing worse than trying to tote around children while picking…, Shop smartly. , When you do take your kiddos to the store, ensure 1) They have full bellies. 2) You park near a shopping cart (or “buggy” if you’re living in the south) return. It always stinks when you feel like a…, Create solo traditions., Every month I have a slumber party with my 4-year-old. He gets to stay up late (I’m talking 9 p.m.), eat food in bed, and the dinner menu is his choice. We also plan a Welcome Home theme party every…, Make missed holidays double the fun. , Your spouse is bound to miss an important holiday at some point (Christmas, birthday, etc.). Spin this into a positive for your children. You could potentially have a mini celebration while Daddy/…, Keep your routines. , This one is so tricky. I know it might seem easier to become a little more relaxed when your spouse is gone, but in general, for your sanity I highly recommend you keep your routine. Kids are usually…, Use help. , Asking for and receiving help isn’t bad. If someone wants to bring you dinner, let them serve you. If you have a dentist appointment, ask friends to help so you don’t have to worry about getting your…, Don’t over-commit., I’m a “yes” kind of lady. You know the type. Someone just had a baby? Heck yes I’ll cook a full meal and deliver it. Someone was supposed to create a flyer for a recent event and dropped the ball?…, Get connected., Look for mom/dad groups in the area, join a church, find support networks on social media or whatever you have to do to find a group of people to call your own. There are so many people looking for…, Set goals with your children., I tend to do things like “While Daddy is away I think we should make up a dance and work on it every night. Then when he gets back we can have a performance night for Daddy.” We use the months…
- A long time ago, in a mortar platoon far, far away.
- Technically, your warrior may well be a killer, as are his friends. The emotional side of killing in combat is complex. He may not know how to feel about what he's seen or done, and he may not expect…
- The Army occupational physical assessment test (OPAT) and Army combat fitness test (ACFT) are looking to create a more well-rounded tactical athlete.
- If you do not make lifestyle changes as you age, you may find yourself either broken from over-training or out of shape and unhealthy from not training at all.
- There are five things tactical athletes need to develop if they want to operate in the tactical professions.
- A DoD-funded study found that a brain training software program helps injured service members improve their cognitive function.
- A steel mace is a weighted globe welded onto a long, somewhat-hollowed lever.