Author Marie Joy Monroe on Parenting a Soldier

by Elizabeth Leon

Being a parent is tough. Being the parent of a soldier is harder. Acts of kindness have been proven to reduce stress, and it was a small act of compassion that led soldier mom turned author the opportunity to impact lives around the world.

In this episode of SmartFem’s Between the Lines, host Lea Woodford sits with author Marie Joy Monroe to talk about how the book Buddy the Soldier Bear came to life. Learn how Marie used her worries as a soldier mom and turned them into a philanthropic project. What started as a care package for her son evolved into a book that impacts the lives of soldiers and their families across the country.

The show is available to watch in its entirety on Amazon Prime and Roku.

About The Author

Elizabeth Leon

Elizabeth Leon is a wardrobe stylist and founder of Exclusively Ego, a personal styling business and blog that focuses on helping women discover their style, clear the clutter, and build a wardrobe that reflects their lifestyle, goals, and values. In addition to helping women discover their style and dress up their life, Elizabeth enjoys writing about fashion, thrift store shopping, and building confidence that can help catapult your life. Elizabeth started her creative writing career at SmartFem, and after venturing off on her own, she found herself back to her starting point after discovering the similarities between her core values and those of SmartFem. When not busy with her styling clients, you can find Elizabeth at some of her favorite local thrift stores hunting for vintage garments, designer handbags, and chic accessories. Follow Elizabeth at @elizabethexclusivelyego