Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Local Treasures Await: Finding Gold in Your Community
Growing up in a southeastern Michigan community, one of the things I looked forward to each fall was frequent visits to the cider mill.
Three C’s to Equip Milkids with Financial Literacy
One of the best things we can do for the next generation is equip them with financial literacy. This military spouse life comes with loads of responsibility: Managing HH6 in the absence of our service member, cross-country (sometimes global!) PCSes, childrearing, tribe-building,and so much more. It goes without saying that “adulting” can be challenging for anyone, but even more so for military spouses and our kiddos.
News 6 Mashup: May 16, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of May 16th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• DoD to Close Fuel Facility in Hawaii
• VA Announces Proposed Changes to Disability Ratings
• $6.2B Global Household Goods Contract Moves Forward
• This Week in History
Partnership Provides Path to Extra Income for Military Spouses
“We need some extra income.” It’s a phrase that has been uttered in most every military home at one time or another. It is usually followed by “how” and “where.” Hope For The Warriors and Milspo Academy powered by CareerDash are attempting to answer both the “how” and the “where” for the military spouse and caregiver community by creating a partnership to help in the search for meaningful education and employment opportunities.
You Sacrifice Too
I remember the first time a kind woman came up to my husband in uniform and thanked him for his service and sacrifice, and then turned to thank me too. We were in our second year of marriage, and I hadn’t yet heard that from a stranger. I was caught off guard – – taken aback that someone would turn to recognize me, just a normal woman standing by her serviceman’s side. I felt very undeserving.
I wasn’t the one in uniform.
I wasn’t the one sacrificing.
I wasn’t the one serving.
The Tale of The Traveling TASH
Just like the story of the magical traveling pants which fits each friend perfectly no matter what size or shape they are, The Army Spouse Handbook: TASH does the same. The book travels around the world and provides you with the “right-sized” guidance you might need for your situation. It will “fit” and guide you perfectly as you embark on new adventures each time you PCS.
5 Tips to Get Started Homeschooling Your Military Child
If you are a military parent thinking about homeschooling your child, you are not alone. Many military families have decided to homeschool their children to better accommodate their unique lifestyle.
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