Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine joined Military.com in 2020 as the Spouse & Family Editor. As a military spouse, she strives to share stories of hardship and happiness of all military spouses. Rebecca is a fan of CrossFit, coffee and audiobooks and currently lives in Georgia.

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15 Ways to Celebrate Easter at Home

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Registration Is Open for Homefront Rising's Military Spouse Voting Webinar

This year, in lieu of meeting in person, Homefront Rising has shifted gears and is hosting a Military Spouse Voting Webinar...

Should TikTok Be a No-Go for Your Military Family?

Have you ventured into the land of TikTok? Chances are you've seen videos from the new social media platform showing up on...

Healing Households, Healing Relationships: Lisa Colella

Leaving the military only to deal with your service member's injuries from war -- many of them invisible -- is harder. The...

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Legacy Kids Magazine was born. It centers around the idea that children want to invite others into their imaginative world...

Tutor.com Extends Free Tutoring for Military Families

So I was really excited when Tutor.com decided to temporarily expand eligibility for military families who are now juggling...

Making Military Spouses a Focus: Abby Malchow

Sometimes, the most powerful forces behind change come from someone who didn't even know what they were getting into.

Are You a Military Spouse Making Masks? Join This Group

Face masks are in incredible demand right now, and many military spouses have been making them for their community and for...

Military & Family Life Counselors and Military Kids Reunite on Zoom

And it was the first time I learned about how a Military & Family Life Counselor could help my kiddos.

Celebrate Milspouse Appreciation Day With the Creators of makeHER

On May 8th, in celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, military spouse entrepreneurs are invited to attend a virtual...

You're Getting Ready to Move. Is Now the Time to Make New Friends?

There comes a time in each PCS cycle where you just feel, well, done. You're done buying groceries, done making plans past...

Are You a Military Spouse CEO? Join the Circle

The Military Spouse CEO Circle is designed for spouses to discuss the challenges of being an entrepreneur or business owner...

Things to Do with Your Family from Home on Memorial Day

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer and, while we know the real reason behind it, the military community...

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School may be ending soon, but summer is going to look a little different this year. To help parents of all ages get through...

Grover's Tips for Military Kids

Here are some of the time-tested ways Grover has navigated tough situations, and his tips for military kids going through the...

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