Appreciation Month?

May is National Military Appreciation Month. While I’ve enjoyed my tenure as a military spouse overall thus far, I have to say, what a crock of crap. Sure, there are Continue reading →

Advocating For You: A Letter to United HealthCare

Last week, we asked our members stationed in the TRICARE West region about their experience with the recent insurance transition from TRIWEST to United Healthcare Military and Veterans. We have Continue reading →

The Toughest Job You’ll (Sometimes) Love

Motherhood. This shit ain’t easy, yo. From conception to birth, newborn through teenage years, the terrible 20s and beyond being a mother is a rollercoaster of love, fear, nausea, and Continue reading →

When Parents Need Parenting

Living life as a military spouse can be incredibly rewarding. We get to travel the world, meet new people, and, often, give our children a wide and varied world view. Continue reading →

Military Spouse – What it Means to Me

We are fortunate to have a Guest Blogger for our first May post. As you know, May is the Month of the Military Spouse. Every Friday this month, our fabulous Continue reading →

Month of the Military Child – Super Siblings

As parents to children with special needs, we have learned to prioritize. To compartmentalize. To make sure the needs of our special needs children are met. All too often, we Continue reading →

A Big Brick Wall and a Kick in the Teeth

As special military families, we’re all too familiar with brick walls.  Every new diagnosis, change in schedule, PCS move, new doctor, insurance transition, deployment, and IEP each bring their own brick walls.  Continue reading →

No Blue Light Specials Here

Occasionally, Military Special Needs Network will accept anonymous blogposts. These blogposts must be well written, thought-provoking and original works. This submission below fits the criteria. Let us know your thoughts. Continue reading →

A Mother’s Dream: Hailey’s Garden

When I was pregnant with my first child, Hailey, I didn’t have dreams of her growing up to be a doctor, teacher, or astronaut. My dreams and hopes for her Continue reading →

Fridays with Friends: Defying Expectations

Today, MSNN is featuring one of our wonderful members, Dawn, and her incredible, heartfelt story about defying expectations and overcoming the odds.  Our thanks to Dawn for sharing her special Continue reading →