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Postpartum life is difficult, but when you throw in there having to do it without your spouse, it gets even harder. For this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Brooklyn shares with us how she is navigating postpartum life without her spouse. Even if your spouse is around – there are still tips in here for you. And don’t forget, you are doing great!
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Scrolling through Facebook, I am flooded with pictures of families smiling, kids playing, and other new moms with captions reading, “heart full.” I must stop scrolling because I can feel the tears coming down my face again. I had a baby 5 weeks ago, and I should be more like the photos I see of smiling faces. But most days, it takes all the strength I have to get out of my room. The dark side of having a baby that I was not prepared for was Postpartum Depression as a military spouse; especially when your service member is away.
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If you’re a parent of a school-aged child, then this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment is for you. Amanda B. has been in education for the past ten years (and a classroom teacher for 7 of those). Wanna say Goodbye, Summer Slide? The summer slide is when students forget what they learned the previous year. Amanda gives us tips to help our kids start the school year off on the best foot possible.
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For today’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Kathleen shares her journey to adopt a child. She likes to say this journey is filled with honeymoons, hiccups, and hope. Kathleen shares three reasons why military families make such great sportive parents.
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One of the best things we can do for the next generation is equip them with financial literacy. This military spouse life comes with loads of responsibility: Managing HH6 in the absence of our service member, cross-country (sometimes global!) PCSes, childrearing, tribe-building,and so much more. It goes without saying that “adulting” can be challenging for anyone, but even more so for military spouses and our kiddos.
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Your dad and I have been preparing for what we know is coming. But how do we explain it to you? And shame on us for not thinking we should.
How do we prepare you for the days, nights, weeks, and months that you will miss out on time with your dad? What words will soothe your worries? Will it help if I simply hold you a little closer?
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Learning to breastfeed takes more time and patience than people imagine, and it can take a toll on a new mother’s mental health. If your partner is deployed or you’re adapting to a new base far from home, those feelings can be intensified..
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Yes, manners are still important and that includes Teen etiquette too! In last-month’s blog, we talked about the basic etiquette to teach your children. When they get a little older, it’s time to add to that list of important etiquette lessons. Teaching your children manners and basic etiquette will carry them further in life than anything else you can teach them.
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Purple is the color of royalty and strength,
Dandelion flowers bloom and adapt at great lengths.
You radiate the essence of these pillars and more,
They represent how special you are, for much more is in store.
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