What we thought was a language barrier from first learning to read in French was actually an undiagnosed learning disability.

If you’re like most people planning a temporary move, toys are probably at the bottom of your packing list. Why devote time, space, and money to shipping heavy and bulky non-consumable items that will likely take a couple of months to arrive and be outgrown quickly?

Before you PCS, reach out to people already at post. Not with a list of requests, just to introduce yourself, ask what they love about the city, what they wish they'd known. You'll be remembered as someone who gives before they take. That reputation travels faster than you do.

Whether domestic or abroad, being a parent means trying to do what will be best for your child. In past newsletters and guest blogs, contributors have talked about how to approach the social-emotional side of your child’s transitions.

We are revisiting the concept of how to handle new year’s resolutions; however, we are incorporating the idea of “Wintering” – a term popularized by author Katherine May that describes embracing life's natural fallow periods and cycles of rest and renewal. Let’s explore resolutions while making room for the seasonality of life.

We are often faced with challenging circumstances and high amounts of stress at work, yet we don’t prepare for a potentially life changing event surrounding our career. Here are three things you can do to make sure you’re ready.

When you're preparing for a PCS, it's easy to get caught up in the logistics—housing, schools, packing out—but it’s just as important to review your financial foundation. Balancing global transitions with long-term financial goals requires strategies that go beyond basic budgeting, setting you up for success no matter where you're headed next.

Practical advice for creating a realistic, versatile wardrobe that works across lifestyles and locations.

You will have plenty of things to figure out once you arrive in your new home, so take care of what you can before you land.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect at this self-care thing. There are still days when I fall into old habits.

Whenever we move in this nomadic lifestyle we are intimately aware that there is a finite timeline in our new home.

When we were planning our home leave between two tours we knew we wanted to take our kids on an extra special trip.

Moving is a life event. Plan intentionally for your next PCS. Start with a goal in mind and build out a plan to execute.

Learning how to talk about ourselves, to be proud of our strengths, and own our stories is a life skill at any age.

I realized that my career trajectory had been completely sent off course with our first PCS. Get your career back on track with these tips.

Improving your PCS could mean facing some tough love. We go over tips from the movers plus a UAB horror story told from the packers side.

Yard Sales are a useful way to get sorted for PCS and to earn some extra money for the unexpected expenses of a move.

Part of PCS transition is getting closure on this season of your life, and here are a few tips to get you through it.

Can you create a budget when it is the last thing you ever want to do with your time?

Figuring out where the PCS money is going doesn't have to be scary, see our guest blogger's tips to get you prepared.