Family Focus

A little extra for Little Troopers

ACCORDING to government figures, there are more than 75,000 children in UK schools who have parents connected to the military. These children experien...

Women’s wellbeing

RESEARCHERS at King’s College London are shining a spotlight on the topic of maternal mental health in the military community. The study, which is...

Educating from home

Have you thought about home schooling your children? It can be a positive choice but it can also be a huge adjustment for the whole family. Jilly Carr...

No defence for abuse

Domestic abuse is not easy to discuss. The army lifestyle can affect families seeking support because there’s often a fear that it will impact on thei...

Pay back on posting

Taking maternity or adoption leave may not be as straightforward as it sounds if you’re posted before you are due to return to work. Some army spouses...

#OurArmyFamily

MEET the Rutherfords: Miranda and Scott and their twins Warwick and Bronwyn (3). Miranda tells us how they blend army and family life… We feel the a...

Tunnel transformation

WHEN Lolly Stewart-Thomas’s young son asked what the obscene graffiti scrawled over the local underpass meant, she decided it was time to do something...

Joining the jigsaw

If you have a family member with an additional need, finding local support groups in a rural area can be difficult. But for families in the South West...

In focus: the South West

The South West of England covers over 10,000 square miles, four counties and the iconic Jurassic coastline – and it’s also home to many military famil...

A postcard from…

Amanda, Mark, Abigail (11) and Tom (10) Foote tell us about army life in the US capital, Washington DC How long have you been an army family? ...