One of the hardest parts of completing a PCS is the time in between pack out and when your HHG shipment arrives at your new duty station. Where do you spend the time in between? Some opt to stay with friends and family, others opt to embark on cross -country road trips and then there [...]
Whether you recently PCS'd to San Diego or you've lived here for years, here are five great activities for critter-loving kids: San Diego Zoo The world-famous San Diego Zoo is a must for visitors and residents of San Diego. I highly recommend a membership if you’re stationed here as the zoo never gets old for [...]
April is the Month of the Military Child. The Month of the Military Child is a time to focus on and celebrate the contributions of military children and the unique needs of their lives. Military children are oh so resilient but it doesn’t mean this life isn’t tough on them! It is estimated that a [...]
In honor of World Health Day, we wanted to highlight some health insurance resources you might not be aware of. Tricare is the designated health insurance for military members and their dependents, and everyone's experience is different. Whether you love it or hate it, try to familarize yourself with the resources and processes to avoid [...]
In recent years podcasts have exploded. Podcast listeners have increased 10% year-over-year to more than 117 million. And in this year it's estimated more than 60% of US adults ages 18 to 34 will listen to podcasts monthly. Even as an avid podcaster myself, it didn't occur to me until recently to check out military [...]
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 [...]
Many people wonder how to help their children during deployments. I was pregnant during my spouse’s first deployment, but I remember watching other spouses with children and wondering how they managed to help their children through deployments and still thrive themselves. I grew up in a military family, and my father deployed multiple times during [...]
