Soldier's Wife, Crazy Life

When You’re the Default Parent as a Military Spouse

Julie — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:51:36 +0000

Military life can turn you into the default parent in ways you never expected. From solo parenting during deployments to making decisions alone, here are ways to find support, ask for help, and give yourself grace.

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Giving Birth When Your Spouse Is Deployed

Julie — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0000

Giving birth when your spouse is deployed is common in the military spouse community. If you walk into a room of Military spouses and ask how many of them have given birth when their spouse was deployed, you would get quite a few hands. It is something that has happened to a lot of us....

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Military Spouse Spotlight: Learning to Love Each Duty Station

Katie McDonald — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:32:39 +0000

love your duty station as a military spouse

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4 Things to Do When the Military Cancels Your Plans

Julie — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0000

You don’t have to be a military spouse for too long to have had the military cancel your plans. Whether it is something small, like a date you had planned, or an appointment you needed them to be with you at, to bigger things such as a deployment changing its dates, or a move being...

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How to Survive a Deployment Right After Moving Overseas

Julie — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:56:42 +0000

Moving overseas is already a lot, but when your spouse deploys soon after, the loneliness can feel overwhelming. These practical tips can help you make a plan, find community, explore your new home, and get through the months apart.

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What Military Spouses Want Their Civilian Friends to Know

Julie — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

I saw them every day. I went to school with them. Military kids. I remember driving on base to pick up a friend. I think the gate guards had to call her house to get their okay to let us in. This was pre-9/11 of course. I remember hearing about how my friend’s dad always...

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No, The Military Isn’t The Same As Any Other Job; It’s a Unique Way of Life

Julie — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0000

Military life asks families to adapt in ways most people never see. From deployments and missed milestones to PCS moves and changed plans, this life is not just a job — it is a whole-family experience.

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Dealing With Disappointment During Military Life

Julie — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:52:00 +0000

Have you ever planned a vacation only to have to cancel or reschedule it because military dates changed? Have you ever given birth when your husband was deployed because they simply wouldn’t send him home like you thought they might? Have you ever wanted to be stationed close to home only for your spouse to get...

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