Military Spouse & Family

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It takes a special person to be in a military relationship: deployments, moves, the worry about your partner's safety. Military relationships have unique stresses (and rewards) for individuals and families. That's why Joe created this area of his website for military spouses and family members. You'll get the support you need from each other in the Military Family Life forum, and Joe will provide tips on how to make military life work for you and your family.

Military Family Life

Forum	Topics	Posts
Military Family Life General Discussion Military life affects those in the service and their families. Share what's on your mind about military life. (Moderated by eachyno)	263	2411
Military Marriage & Relationships Military marriages and relationships are different from civilian relationships. They have unique challenges and joys. Share your questions, advice and stories here. If you are having major difficulties, seek help in the “Marital & Relationship Difficulties” forum, below. (Moderated by eachyno)	1212	13894
Military Marital & Relationship Difficulties Sometimes marriages and relationships hit rough spots or don't go as planned. Discuss difficulties in relationships in a tactful way here. (Moderated by eachyno)	77	1595
Military Parenting All things parenting. Share you advice and questions about schooling, child care, pregnancy, discipline, parenting abroad, even stories about your children’s triumphs (Moderated by eachyno)	58	543
Parents of Servicemembers Perhaps you have a son, daughter, grandchild or other relative serving. Ask question and share thoughts about your loved one's service. (Moderated by eachyno)	15	208
Military Community Get involved with your community. Moving every two to three years means making new friends and finding new organizations. Use this forum to share information with others who have "been there, done that." (Moderated by eachyno)	45	350
Deployments & Basic Training When your loved one is deployed or in basic traing, it can be a trying time. Share your questions and concerns. This can be a period of great strength and growth. (Moderated by eachyno)	81	557
Military Care Packages What can I send? Where do I send it? How do I send it? Share what you've learned and ask questions. (Moderated by eachyno)	38	538
Military Family Life: Living Healthy Ask questions and talk about health and fitness issues, including questions about military health care. (Moderated by eachyno)	25	151
Military Family Life: Entertainment Talk about Army Wives, and discuss how other TV shows, movies and the media portray military life. (Moderated by eachyno)	22	317
Military Money Face it. It’s tough to get by in today’s world. Use this forum to talk about investing, money strategies, pay and benefits, and all things money related. (Moderated by eachyno)	28	160
Military Pen Pals for Kids Post a new topic if you have children looking for email or snail-mail pen pals. (Moderated by eachyno)	32	133
Military Family Life: Tell Joe! Please share your thoughts about the Military Family Life forum and the Spouse & Family section. Joe would like to improve these sections for you. (Moderated by eachyno)	8	51
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