I think the hardest part of adjusting to my husband’s deployment was parenting our then two year old son. I had to be mother and father, disciplinarian, comforter and main supporter for our son’s needs.

With the end of a war and as more troops are returning home, family members are still in need of additional support and re-integration skills at home.

The holiday season is a special time for many military families and often serves as a way to re-connect with our loved ones and reinforce our family.

For many spouses and family members of the Coast Guard, the feeling of being secluded from other branches and the military can cause stressors in the way they support their families.

The Veteran Artist Program helps to provide veterans with resources and tools needed to excel to the next level in their careers.

Since 2003 Operation Troop Aid has been providing support for US Troops stationed overseas and home.

November is month of the Military Family and in honor of this celebration; the Veteran Journal will be providing information and resources on organizations that provide support and recognition to our men and women in service as well as their families.

Each month we talk to a new military spouse with a new story to tell. This month Karen Francis shares with us about being a military spouse but also being a military mom.

What person doesn’t love to save money? The other day while browsing coupon companies I came across a wonderful website called TroopSwap.

In part 5 of our “New to the Military” series we will be discussing the topic we have all waited for, preparing for homecoming!