The holidays are just around the corner! We have compiled a list of nearly 50 gift ideas for submariners, submarine spouses and extended family who would love some submarine swag to celebrate. This list could also help with a promotion ceremony, end of tour, hail and farewell, birthday, Mother's or Father's Day, and other special [...]
Submitted by an anonymous reader As the seasons shift (unless you live in Hawaii or Guam) the pumpkin patch photos, cute kids trick or treating, and family merriment over Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, etcetera are coming! This always seems to be turbocharged amongst the submarine community where I feel there’s an unwritten rule of at least [...]
The first week of October is a national mental health awareness week, with October being a National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. October 10th is commonly celebrated as World Mental Health Day. Because checking in on our mental health is important, here are some mental health resources available for military spouses and families: FOCUS [...]
Whether you have a PCS on the horizon or perhaps a much-needed family vacation, traveling with a todler can be stressful. Here's some of my best tips: Ensure your little one has a seat. If you are traveling with a lap infant, ensure that SATO books a ticket for them. This extra seat allows you [...]
So, you're reaching the end of deployment. The light is at the end of the tunnel, you can see it, you can feel it, but you're likely a bundle of nerves. Emotions are running high. As the Homecoming date looms closer and closer, you may be anxious to see your sailor again. Homecoming will be [...]
Whenever I find a submarine baby item, I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot! It’s so fun to buy a little submarine-inspired gift for a submarine spouse who is having a baby. I rounded up some of my favorite finds so that you can easily find a submarine baby gift for someone - or for [...]
National Rescue Dog Day was founded by Lisa Wiehebrink of Tails That Teach, to bring awareness to the countless number of amazing dogs in shelters waiting to be adopted, to promote humane education for young children, and to encourage spay/neuter. According to the ASPCA, 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. [...]
Submitted by an anonymous reader In early 2020, my husband and I decided to start trying for a baby. Having been fully indoctrinated into thinking unprotected sex at any time would almost certainly result in pregnancy, I was very naive about how much control we had and what was to come. Over a year later, [...]
Is your spouse deployed? Is your spouse home but working crazy hours- SSN- Saturdays, Sundays and Nights is the accroymn right? New orders received and are your last choice? This usually leads to feelings of anger towards the Navy or maybe even your spouse. It's ok to feel anger or frustration or sadness, but when [...]
