Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

In this episode I talk about the transitions between parenting a child and an adult and the difficulties that come with the changes in relationships. As our roles transform there’s bound to be some friction, rejection from your kid, changes in rules when they come home, and in-law issues can all cause some tension. Here’s my Momma Brye advice from years of experience of parenting plus working with other parents.

Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

Connect with Elaine at: www.besafelovemom.com

Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

Many families have been jolted recently with the news of a rapid deployment of their sons and daughters. Today Elaine talks about her strategies to deal with the stress that comes with that news. She also talks about Afghanistan from the perspective of someone whose family has been intertwined with that region. Her children deployed twice, her husband worked for an Afghan airline for four years, and she also taught in the only coed school in Kabul.

Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

Episode Highlights:

• Join Elaine as she talks with Dr. Linda Mallory, Coast Guard mom and former staff member at the United States Naval Academy as well as the United States Military Academy, about her adjustment to a Coast Guard mom. Dr. Mallory also offers a unique perspective as a fly on the wall at the two military academies. 

Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

Episode Highlights:

• Elaine welcomes artist Jana Freeman about her reaction to her children joining the military and how art has recharged her batteries.
• Jana's website https://wayartyonder.com/

Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

Episode highlights

• Elaine talks about two big sticking points - controlled communication and her advice to navigate those issues.

Be Safe, Love Mom-What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

Today's episode I talk with Yolanda Gainwell, the  Service to Armed Forces International US Programs Division Manager for the Central Atlantic Division for the American Red Cross, about how the America Red Cross can help military families in times of emergency.

Episode Highlights:

• How to contact the American Red Cross for Emergency Verification
• Services American Red Cross Can Provide
• Download the Hero Care App
• How to volunteer

Download the Hero Care App

Be Safe Love Mom-What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.

In today's episode I share some phrases within the military lifestyle that both inspire and annoy me. 

So come sit on the porch with me and talk about what holds us together.