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  1. 7 Things I Wish I’d Known as a New Military Wife

    I’ve been a “new” military wife twice in my life. Once at 19 when my husband was a Marine and stationed in Southern California, and the other when he joined the Army last March. Both held very different experiences for me. I’ve learned significantly more about stateside military life as...
  2. All About Julie

    I’m excited to be a new writer for Militaryfamily.com! I am Julie and married to a soldier in the US Army named Ben. We are both from California and met back in 2001. We have been married almost 10 years now. We have three little boys. Daniel is 7.5, Drew...
  3. Finding Connections as a Military Spouse Living Off Base

    When you’re a military spouse, moving is simply part of the lifestyle. For some, it’s effortless to fit right in with other wives. For others, it might be a bit harder. Living on or off base/post both present their own set of challenges in meeting people and starting your life...
  4. Starting Family Traditions: Memorial Day

    With my daughter 2 1/2 this Memorial Day, and my husband finally home for one of them, we decided to start some family traditions that we can do each year. Reminders of what this day really stands for, and ways to spend it as a family. Just like most of...
  5. Introducing our Newest Contributor: Torrey Shannon

    It’s an honor to be here as the newest contributor to MilitaryFamily.com! I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself: My name is Torrey Shannon and I am a writer, author, blogger, movie consultant, speaker, veteran’s advocate and Blue Star Mom. I am also a full-time caregiver and spouse...