by SpouseLink | Nov 23, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting
By Jaimi EricksonGuest Blogger All four grandparents were about to join us for a week. We invited them all to attend the Marine Corps Birthday Ball this year. It is such a unique experience. They had spent many years watching our kids so we could attend, but this...
by SpouseLink | Oct 24, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting
By Anna LarsonSpouseLink Ambassador and Guest Blogger The first time I saw a tarantula in the wild, I thought it was pretty cool… as long as I was watching it from a distance. I took photos of that “wow” moment and splashed them all over social media. The second time...
by SpouseLink | Oct 21, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Transitions
By Jaimi EricksonGuest Blogger I still see the ghost of the toddler whose smile was so wide, running through the pumpkin patch. Bright orange adorning the field and sweatshirt weather are two of my favorite things in fall. Now the pictures of friends with their little...
by SpouseLink | Sep 15, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Transitions
By Jaimi EricksonGuest Blogger Last year at this time, I had the kids scheduled out in sports and activities. The plan for getting everyone where they needed to be included my husband taking some of the driving responsibilities. I should have known better. At that...
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,...