Day 1 – IWS23 Recap: Rediscover New Beginnings with Amanda Dodson, Doula
Amanda, or the Zen Doula, as she is often referred to, shares information with us about the opportunity to have a doula for expectant moms. WHAT IS A DOULA? A doula is a nonmedical professional who is there to help parents navigate through birthing options. This...
Five Tips for a Healthy Transition of Any Kind
Listen to the Article here After long-distance dating while my husband was stationed OCONUS during our early years and four moves in the first five years of marriage, it would be easy to think that handling transitions is a breeze for me. You’d probably assume I'm a...
How to Cope With Five Common Financial Struggles Affecting Military Families
Jarah, a fiduciary financial advisor, talks candidly about five financial issues that affect military service members and their families. If you’re looking for ways to cope with areas of financial stress that affect most of the military population, read on for tips and start planning for these things in your life!
How Limiting Your Sense of Self Can Limit Your Coping Outlets
Toby, a military spouse focused on physical health and well-being, utilizes his lens as a male military spouse to discuss how he’s found ways to cope with the stressors of being associated with the military. By figuring out who you are outside of the military lifestyle you live, Toby explains it is essential to not let one thing define you.
Tips on How to Embrace Being “ALONE” as a Military Spouse and Not Dread It
Michelle Ann, a military spouse of thirteen years, offers five tips on navigating that “alone” time that inevitably comes with being a military spouse. From self-care to outsourcing childcare, Ann has found ways to make “alone” time some of the best time!
How to Advocate for Your Military Child When Bullying Happens
Diana Lo Jones, a navy spouse of twelve years, experienced what no parent wants to go through – she realized her 5-year-old son was being bullied at school. Add an upcoming deployment and you get the unique challenges that military families face.