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Chrissy Stewart-McKeen

Keeping Our Love Strong: Why Spending Time Alone Matters for First Responder Couples

Being married to a first responder is a wild ride. The long hours, the stress—it's a lot. But what keeps us going strong? Taking some...

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Not Home for the Holidays: How to Find Joy as a First Responder Spouse

With the holidays around the corner, I'm gearing up for a season that's a bit different for me. There are still decorations popping up...

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Understanding the Changes in Your First Responder

First responders face tough situations every day, and it changes them. I’m not talking about mental health issues and PTSD (I’ll leave...

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Transitioning Home: How to Flip the Switch Together

You made it! You made it through a long shift or several long days of them being away. You missed each other terribly. You both talked...

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When Duty Calls, Balance Takes a Backseat

We just went through a stretch of really long shifts, ten in a row to be exact. I can’t remember a time when my husband worked that many...

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Navigating the Beginning of Parenthood with a First Responder

They can be heroes at home too. Nothing prepared me for having a child. Not my parents saying “One day, you’ll understand” or any...

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Being Welcomed into the Badge Family

The ups and downs of living with a first responder. Deciding to buy a house together was an exciting and magical time. It was the first...

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What did I say yes to?

Before and after becoming a partner of a police officer. It was 2007. We were in our early 20’s and had been dating for just a few months...

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