Author Archives: Commander in Chief At home

About Commander in Chief At home

Erin is a military spouse and, sometimes temporarily single mom to 4 boys. She's a writer, editor, teacher, and (Autism) mom.

Phoenix’s Story- National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Commander in Chief At home

I originally wrote this piece in 2012. I’m revisiting it now as Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to an end. The following is the story of my cousin Loren’s son, Phoenix.  Loren is a single mom to more than a … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Crafty Treat

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Commander in Chief At home

This is a fun activity to do on a cold or rainy day.  Colors can be modified for any holiday.  Kids of practically every age can get involved in making this fun treat. These treats are salty and sweet and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Cannot Give

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Commander in Chief At home

This book is going to be wildly popular, and deservedly so. I put down another book I was reading in order to eagerly start The World Cannot Give when I received the ARC because the early reviews compared it to … Continue reading →

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It’s National Popcorn Day- Try a MilFam Business to Celebrate

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Commander in Chief At home

Today is National Popcorn Day (yes, there truly is a day for EVERYTHING), so it seems fitting to feature  popcorn company Hot Sugar Pop! Dual-military couple Will & Tiffany Glass started Hot Sugar Pop in 2018, but they’ve been popping popcorn for … Continue reading →

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Legislation Introduced to Provide Financial Support to Military Members and Their Families

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

The following is a press release announcing legislation that could be very helpful to military families. Financial planning is a stumbling block for a great number of service members and their families. If enacted, the new will would provide avenues … Continue reading →

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Wounded Heroes Documentary

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

If you or someone you care about suffers from PTSD, read on… Wounded Heroes, an award-winning documentary directed/produced by filmmaker Michael Gier and released by Gier Productions, LLC, is a three-year passion project that features successful alternative treatments that give … Continue reading →

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Empower Oversight Discovers Conflicts of Interest and Potential Insider Trading Enabled By the VA

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

From WASHINGTON —The Veterans Administration (VA) provided more than 1,200 pages to Empower Oversight in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding conflicts of interest and potential insider trading. The documents confirm the Department is stonewalling congressional oversight requests.Based on whistleblower disclosures, … Continue reading →

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Congress Misses Opportunity to Help Military Families By Fixing Tricare Young Adult Shortcoming

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

Shared from MilitaryFamily.org Most Americans get their healthcare through work – and military families are no different, earning their health care benefit through years of service. And while they make many sacrifices to do so, the quality of their health … Continue reading →

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Renting Out US Property While Living Overseas

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

It is a recurring theme among many Americans who live abroad to rent your home while you travel. Many people do not want to give up their residence because they plan to return in the near future or because they … Continue reading →

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My UnOrthodox Life- Trainwreck or Triumph?

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

By now, if you are in any way connected to Jewish life, you have heard of the Netflix reality show, My Unorthodox Life. I’ve seen several polemic opinion pieces about it written by people who have not actually seen the … Continue reading →

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