Chewbacca Mom Shares How Her Life Has Changed
Candace Payne, known to millions of people around the world as Chewbacca Mom, recalls the day her video went viral and shares how the experience changed her life.
Family
4 Things a Military Mom Should Avoid
By Edie Melson2 min read
What not to do if you have a child in the military
Learning to Embrace Change in a New Season
By Edie Melson2 min read
A military mom admires her son’s transition from recruit to full-fledged U.S. Marine.
The Possible in an Impossible Situation
By julia-attaway2 min read
What you can do when a loved one is sick.
A Military Family Calls in Reinforcements
By Edie Melson2 min read
Reaching out to friends for support when a loved one is deployed.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Comedy Improv Is a Surprising Resource
By Karen Stobbe9 min read
As her mother’s Alzheimer’s worsened, improvisational theater experience gave her and her husband a new way to interact with her mom—and ease the strain.
Challenges of a Military Spouse
By Edie Melson2 min read
How to support military families in your community
An Answer from Heaven
By Jan Johnson5 min read
Homework help was something the boys usually went to their father for.
A Worried Mom Waits Out the Storm
By Michelle Cox3 min read
A grown son’s family hunkers down in Florida for Hurricane Irma.
On Working Parents Day, Don’t Forget Military Families
By Edie Melson2 min read
How to help parents who also serve in the military
Father/Son Road Trip
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
The joy of time spent together. Beaches, burgers and conversation.
