Combat Trauma at Home: Supporting Veterans in Civilian Life
For many veterans, returning home marks the end of deployment, but not the end of combat stress. The transition from military service to civilian life can bring relief, pride and reconnection. It can also bring hypervigilance, emotional distance, irritability or difficulty adjusting to a different pace and structure. For families, especially children, this period can […]
Pregnancy, Birth, and Military Life: The Hidden Challenges Families Face
A positive pregnancy test comes two weeks before deployment orders. The baby’s first kicks happen during a video call from halfway across the world. Labor begins while your partner is on a mission and unreachable. For many military families, these moments are not rare or dramatic. They are simply part of life. Pregnancy, birth, and […]