BY JENNIFER WOODWORTH, PSY.D Many countries do not celebrate the holiday season the way families do in the United States. So, how might you create your own holiday spirit? Military families are constantly on the move and traveling from base to base, separated due to training or deployment; however the holiday season can be particularly difficult when apart from family. This especially impacts families who are stationed overseas, and while you might have your immediate […]
PUZZLES & CAMO BY SHELLY HUHTANEN I can’t imagine how difficult it is having a sibling on the spectrum. I only know how it feels to parent one, but I have to believe that Hayden’s love for his brother makes him a better person. For every child living with autism, there is a strong chance they have a sibling in their family living through the experience along with them. As parents, we not only need […]
Eleven years ago and 14 weeks early, Liam Nielsen was born in a military clinic in England and then airlifted to a military hospital in Germany with a NICU. “He got the short end of the preemie-stick and had a rough transition into life,” shared his mom, Cari. “But raising Liam has taught me I can do anything. He’s taught me to stop sweating the small stuff and that most of the stuff I sweat […]
BY JENNIFER WOODWORTH, PSY.D It’s no surprise that chronic or unexpected stress can lead to physical and/or mental health problems. And, as a military family, you might feel that sometimes you are barely keeping your head above water, let alone pulling ahead. Current medical research shows a connection between a feeling of general well-being and overall positive physical and mental health. This article focuses on the stressors that military families may encounter, how they can […]
JOHNNY MAC SOLDIERS FUND BY CHRISTINE REDMAN-WALDEYER “There are 20,000 children of fallen soldiers who are out there and need help. This number will only increase over the next 10 years; there is a half a billion dollar need.” One of the first items on our bucket list for the summer included a family vacation to Mt. Vernon. My six-year-old became increasingly aware of our history this past year in kindergarten and expressed his desire […]
