by SpouseLink | Sep 8, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions
By Jaimi EricksonGuest Blogger When we received orders to move to the desert this year, I had mixed feelings. It put us far from family and in a very remote location. We had to make hard decisions about the kids’ school options, where we would live, and how we would...
by SpouseLink | Sep 8, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting
Because military families are often expected to live abroad in areas where quality schools may be difficult to find, the Department of Defense (DoD) is required to provide the opportunity for military dependents to get a quality education. That’s where DoDEA...
by SpouseLink | Sep 6, 2022 | Parenting, Well-Being
Life can be hard for anyone, but when you add in the everyday stressors of military life, you can see why military families generally need more resources when it comes to their mental health. As adaptive and resilient as military kids are, multiple deployments,...
by SpouseLink | Aug 31, 2022 | Money, Parenting, Transitions
By Claire WoodGuest Blogger All year, I have been walking through each month and pausing to take note of some of the typical financial rhythms unique to military life. The focus for August is on planning for the monetary cost of college or any vocational training for...
by SpouseLink | Aug 26, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting
While the growing pains of raising kids through military life can be frustrating, there are many tips related to positive parenting for military families to help ease that journey. As parents, most of us strive to provide a safe, nurturing, encouraging environment for...
