Did you know that military families pack up and move as often as once every three years? Moving entails uprooting your life, and starting over somewhere new. It can be stressful for the average American family, and it can be much worse for military families making frequent moves. Child psychologist Frederick Medway says that members of the family "who are not part of the decision to move" feel the most repercussions. Without any say in the matter, children can feel stressed and disoriented, but parents can take steps to help children adjust better, and feel happier, in their new homes. What k... read more
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If you have orders to Offutt AFB, get excited! Believe it or not, Omaha has been ranked in the Top 10 for best places to live. It's super family friendly with a lot of fun things to do. Have fun! If you are beginning your house hunting search and wondering where to live in Omaha, we haveyou covered. Below is a list of neighborhoods near Offutt AFB. Aksarben Aksarben/Elmwood Park is a self contained community close to downtown. Aksarben is Nebraska spelled backwards.The Elmwood Park neighborhoodinOmaha(extending from Leavenworth Street on the north to Center Street on the south; from South 50t... read more
Things to know before moving to Ft. Meade, Annapolis, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Ft Derrick or surrounding bases: You need a realtor to help look for houses to rent or buy. The property market moves fast here. Make sure your realtor has licenses for Virginia, DC, and Maryland. Find a recommendedREALTOR from other military families. Find out if the house has public utilities or septic tank and well water. This can make a big difference when power goes out with a hurricane or Nor’easter storms. In Maryland, HOAs are the norm for the state. Some areas may not have any fees and others can have yea... read more
One of the greatest things about living on-base is having a sense of community, knowing your neighbors, and having social events. When PCSing to the DC area, living on-base isn’t an option for the majority of military families. Finding where to live can be the hardest part of getting orders to DC. If you are looking for a sense of community, ability to get to know your neighbors, and looking for a place with planned social events then the planned community of Kingstowne is just the place for you. Kingstowne in Alexandria, VA Kingstowne is located in the “Lower” part of Alexandria in zip codes... read more
The city of Norfolk is made up of a diverse population. There are pockets of really nice neighborhoods, along with pockets of not so safe areas. Norfolk is known for its old historic colonial style homes. Norfolk definitely has a different look than Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and other areas. It has a lot of charm. Norfolk also has a bustling downtown area with skyscrapers, McAurthur shopping mall, and lots of restaurants. Granby Street is the main street in downtown Norfolk that has shops, restaurants, and bars. During the day, it’s a great place to shop at MacArthur Mall then grab a bite to... read more