Rumor Mill: Will my husband be sent home from deployment for the birth of our child? I heard they will for the first child but not for others. Fact: Some units do in fact try to send soldiers home … [Read more...]
Dealing with Multiple Deployments
July 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Just within the last few weeks, I have heard from several spouses that their soldier has become the "lucky" recipient of deployment orders for the third or fourth time since 9/11. Going through one … [Read more...]
The Importance of Attending Pre-Deployment Briefing
July 8, 2010 By 5 Comments
Most units will require the soldier to attend if the family members are unable to be there. If at all possible, you should try to attend the pre-deployment briefing. My husband’s unit always scheduled … [Read more...]
Support Systems During Deployments
June 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When our soldier deploys overseas to a war zone, support is definitely a necessity. In my experience, those with the strongest support network are also the ones who survive the deployment experience the … [Read more...]
How to Survive a Deployment
June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These stories were submitted by website visitors. ***** as submitted by Karina My fiancee is in the Army and this is his first deployment. He left at the end of January 2007, … [Read more...]
How to Stay Connected During Deployments
June 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
These tips were sent in by site visitors. ***** as submitted by Rachel The best way to show support, stay connected and maintain your relationship with your solider while … [Read more...]
Homecoming Ceremonies, Part Two
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Part Two of Two I have received hundreds of emails about my opinion on who should attend homecoming ceremonies. In addition, it is by far the most popular post on my blog and has drawn a wide variety … [Read more...]
Who Should Attend Army Homecoming Ceremonies from Deployment?
May 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Part One of Two In the past few weeks, I've received multiple emails from Army wives asking how to handle other people wanting to be at the homecoming from deployment or when their soldier comes home … [Read more...]
Deployments with Sesame Street
May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sesame Street has partnered with Wal-Mart to make a deployment kit available to all military families with children. This kit contains a Sesame Street DVD, a Parent/Caregiver magazine, and a child’s … [Read more...]
Helping Kids Face Deployment
May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By: Michelle S. McIntyre-Brewer Leadership and Individual Giving Manager United Way of the Capital Region Many military families are facing deployment on a regular basis as we face the War on Terror. … [Read more...]
