Did you know that November is Family Caregivers Month? It's also the month we celebrate World Kindness Day, and honor our country's veterans on November 11th. And then there is Thanksgiving Day, America's tribute to...
Pep Talks Aren’t Reassuring to Military Families
by Karen Mulder | Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
Sometimes, words meant to reassure have the opposite effect. Jeri, whose son served in the military, offers an example of well-meaning friends who tried to make her feel better by giving her “pep talks” about her son’s...
Practical Tips for Helping Military Families
by Karen Mulder | General Caregiving, Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
How can we care for the families of military service members? There are so many ways! Here are several ideas from Jeri, whose son served in the military. The suggestions below help the parent who is managing all the...
5 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
by Karen Mulder | Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
This weekend the United States will be celebrating Memorial Day. It's a day that many Americans view as the official beginning of summer, marked by picnics, BBQs, and relaxing with friends and family. But Memorial Day...
Experiencing Memorial Day With Kids
by Karen Mulder | Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
Do your children know why Memorial Day is a national holiday? Do they know the purpose of Memorial Day? ( The answer to that question is not to have picnics and BBQ’s and to have fun.) Memorial Day is an important...
Change Directions
by Karen Mulder | Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
What do Prince Harry, former first lady Michelle Obama and country music star Chris Stapleton have in common? All three are involved in the Change Directions initiative. The goal of this campaign is to change the...
Welcome Home Soldier
by Karen Mulder | Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
How can we honor and care for our veterans? Steve says, For one year I served in Vietnam, and for twenty-one years that experience was buried deep inside my consciousness with only an occasional glimpse allowed to...
You’ve Got to Pay the Price
by Karen Mulder | Veterans, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
Army Staff Sargent Christopher Walker, age 28, a bomb technician, was wounded in Afghanistan. He lost both arms and his left leg. Now, Christopher’s days are filled with what his occupational therapist calls, “the...
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