All that You Can Be

Abstract

Abstract The military has been described as a “greedy institution” because its demands make balancing work and family difficult for its members. This integrative review explores work-family conflicts experienced by military families during peacetime. Research findings on multiple role involvement, job satisfaction, work stress, role ambiguity, socialization, parenting, joint military service, hours worked, and dual earners are discussed to increase family life educators' understanding of military families. In addition, suggestions are made regarding family life educators' roles in increasing program awareness, identifying support, assessing needs, and evaluating programs. Ecological theory provides the framework for implications for family life educators working with military families.