Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom's Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Home Front

Best book! New military mom here. I was told to read this. It brought tears to my eyes that were good and sad. It has so much wisdom and assurance for us new moms especially. I can’t express enough if you are a new military mom, read this. It’s not one of those hokey ‘mom let go of your kid’ books. It’s nothing like that. I’m a free range parent (most of the time) and the information shared in this book is beyond grateful. When your child volunteers for the military because they want to, not because they have to, not because that’s the only choice, but because something in their bones tell them it’s who and where they should be, you let your child fly...you’re gonna cry a lot at the coop when their gone, but this book is gonna help. A LOT.

The book is excellent. I thought I needed some inspiration because I've missed my son so much since he left for bootcamp. It's been unbearable. Then, after 8 months he got his 10 day leave and that kid is not who left me 8 months ago. He's an arrogant a@@ and missing him. Is something I no longer do. Good luck to the rest of the Military moms, hopefully the government didn't manage to take everything good away that was once your baby. Oorah

Joining the Army was the only thing my son ever wanted and even though I had years to prepare for it, you aren't ever really prepared for it. I don't remember how I heard of this book but I purchased it as soon as he left for boot. My daughter got to it first and she couldn't say enough about it. I have since purchased this book several times to pass on to other new military mama's with aching hearts.

It got boring and I lost interest at the end!

This book helped me understand so much about the way I was feeling! It's a fantastic book!

This is a great resource for new to the military moms, dads, grandmothers, girlfriends etc.! Elaine did a great job of describing the feelings of a loved one left at home by our brave military soldiers! Highly Recommend!

Bought this book for my best friend who's son was just deployed to Afghanistan. I know as most parents would -she was having a hard time. She loves the book because she already has it. Her awesome son bought it for her. I told her to please pass it on to another mom with a brave child in the military.

This is absolutely a great read I enjoy being able to read stories about other moms being military moms and it's a very comforting realistic true amazing book

I got this book since it was highly recommended and I love it!

I read this book when my oldest son left for the Airforce and I read it again as my youngest daughter left for the Army. It captivates your interest but explains your heartfelt emotions. The Author has been there and speaks from the heart. I find that as a military mom you have to share your feelings or it will make you crazy. I cried both times I read the book I highly recommend it