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Unique Army Family Life Withstands Deployment Strains By Jessica Aycock When I met my honey, I knew I was in for a relationship like I’d never before experienced. It wasn’t because he was in the Army; it was because he had a son. “Blended” families are nothing new in this day and age-but it was [...]
Have Tools. Will Travel. Safety for Families on the Move By Kim Estes, Founder Savvy Parents Safe Kids This is not Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Safety is always of importance for families. We worry about our kids crossing the street safely, making sure they wear bike helmets and keeping them safe from abuse and abduction. However, [...]
Strong Army Spouse and Her Army Kid Who “Rocks” Mrs. Lisa Shereyk Describe yourself with one word… This was very hard for me to do, but if I had to pick just one word it would be tenacious. I am a tenacious person. Number of years married…16 years in October to Adam Shereyk. Children… Four: [...]
Ahhhh, but School is Out By: Brandy Woodley School is out and children desire more than anything to indulge in swimming, outside play, trips to the park, sleeping in and extra television watching. Yes, summer break is here-but does the learning have to stop? I say, “never!” Now hear me out before you think, “my [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Power of Small Wins Every 10 seconds, a case of child abuse is reported. That adds up to 3 million cases of child abuse each year. Child Abuse Prevention Month is held each April to increase awareness about the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect. It also serves [...]
Focus on the Youth The U.S. Army Reserve Family Programs (ARFP) is currently focusing on the military youth. As summer is approaching, signaling the end of the school year, it wants to make sure the youth stay active and fit inside and out. There is a free youth summer camp, Operation Purple Camps, to participate [...]
Army Spouse Magazine salutes all children of the military, who deal with so much and work hard to be their best. Carl Douglas and Kimberly Kern Children of SSG Darrin and Nichole Woolf Fort Benning, GA Our son Carl Douglas is 17 years old and a junior at Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama. [...]
Boosting the image that you have of yourself can be as simple as enhancing your thought process. I haven’t done research or gathered information by conducting a survey; but I do know from experience how and why to lift myself up instead of put or tear myself down. When I was younger, no matter how [...]
Boosting the image that you have of yourself can be as simple as enhancing your thought process. I haven’t done research or gathered information by conducting a survey; but I do know from experience how and why to lift myself up instead of put or tear myself down. When I was younger, no matter how [...]
By Monica Tucker monica@armyspousemag.com As I was searching the internet, I came across several social media ‘military spouse’ support forums and other sites that are basically a reflection of the negative side to living this military life. As a military spouse business owner, I was somewhat appalled by the lack of professionalism displayed, and it [...]
March/April Learn a different language—Have you ever listened to a song in French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese and would have loved to have been able to sing along? The music is beautiful but if only you could connect the words with the music…how much more exciting it would be. Learning a different language does take [...]
Name: Lisa Saucedo Occupation: Executive Director Title: Executive Director, CASA of El Paso Location: El Paso, Texas Website: www.casaofelpaso.com Contact Information: (915) 546-8146 What inspires you within your occupation?With inspired determination, I have created a fulfilling career and led the CASA of El Paso organization with passion, enthusiasm, and hard work. The team, who I [...]
Feature: AUSA + Patty Barron = Great Army Family Support Name:Patty Barron Describe yourself with one word… Determined Number of years married…32years Children… Three: Michael (29), Megan (27), Joe (17) To relax and unwind you…watch the Golden Girls on DVD Currently reading…Tinkers Listening to…Frank Sinatra Favorite quote… “I’ll make it” …Jimmy Chitwood; Hoosiers (movie) Favorite [...]
Military Spouse Business Feature: “Metal Creations Are True Fashion” Name: Wendy Caldwell Status: Army Spouse of Active Duty Soldier Hometown: Teaneck, NJ Installation: Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa, HI Business Name: Homefront Metalworks Business Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomefrontMetalworks Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Homefront-Metalworks/157512887665505 Business Phone: (908) 910-5071 Business Email: wendy.homefront@gmail.com About . . . It’s been a year [...]
Arts & Entertainment Editor’s Picks Gail Kasper’s Unstoppable: 6 Easy Steps To Achieve Your Goals remains on the ASM Reading List. The book details the Systematic Attitude Development-Technique (SAD-T). This 6-step revolutionary system has led thousands of people accomplish their goals, improve their attitudes, maximize each day and move forward, even in the midst of [...]
Arts & Entertainment Editor’s Choice: David French picked up the newspaper in the comfort of his penthouse in Philadelphia, and read about a soldier – father of two – who was wounded in Iraq. Immediately, he was stricken with a question: Why him and not me? This is the story of what happens when a [...]