by Caresse Molina | Mar 14, 2024 | Articles, Family, Financial, IWS23, Preparedness, Retirement
The InDependent Wellness Summit is our free, annual online event for all military and first responder spouses – past, present, and future. Learn more about the program here. When I first heard there was going to be an interview on finances, I was eager to hear all...
by Kailey Brown | Feb 8, 2024 | Articles, Blog, Body, Family, Fitness, Nature, Parenting
Hiking in the winter with your family can be a wonderful adventure full of memories and fun. Winter hiking can showcase wildlife, animal tracks, beautiful views, and more. Don’t let cold temps and snow stop you and your family from getting outdoors to enjoy nature....
by Diana Lo Jones | Jan 18, 2024 | Articles, Blog, Family, Mental, Mind, Parenting
The Real Life Spouse Stories Series is part of InDependent’s Wellness Unfiltered™ program. It’s a platform for military spouses to share their struggles with tougher wellness topics. They’re sharing these stories to help with their healing, open up...
by Joanne Holbrook | Sep 29, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Family, IWS23, Parenting
Launching your child into adulthood Launching – I love that term. It immediately makes me think this is a positive movement forward. In this conversation, Corie expertly weaves a beautiful discussion into the adult relationships we, as military spouses, have or...
by Joanne Holbrook | Sep 28, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Family, IWS23, Parenting
I love military Chaplains. The number of times they have said the right thing or given my husband the perfect book that has pointed us in the right direction is too many to share. When I saw that Chaplain Jones would be speaking, I was excited to hear some profound...
by Joanne Holbrook | Sep 27, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Family, IWS23, Parenting
The forgotten age: I had never considered the pre-teen age as often left out or slotted into a different group entirely, but the truth hurts, and I realized Dr. Amber Mattingly was right. She beautifully opens us up to a world through a pre-teen’s eyes. She bends her...
