Welcome to this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment. Today Brooklyn gives her tips for parenting a child with autism. Her tips are not only for parents, but also for anyone that knows someone with autism. If you have a child with autism – check out Brooklyn’s tips and feel free to comment and add you own.
Almost 3 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury every year. And most people with brain injuries don’t have any physical signs. When you look normal, people expect you to behave normally. However, TyAnne Crook and Dr. Judy Gooch from Brainstorm for Brain Injury want you to remember that invisible doesn’t mean imaginary.
In order to recognize a trend, it has to happen more than once. But how many times does it take to change a trend? I’m just now recognizing a trend that happens shortly after a PCS—the November Burn Out.
Typically, we PCS around summertime. We move into our new home, and our family slowly adjusts to new schedules, new routines, new norms. And I say “yes” to every opportunity to interact with new friends, in search of my next battle buddies.
Military spouse entrepreneurship can be the answer to what career is compatible with the military. Starting your own business is a way to ensure you don’t have to look for a new job come PCS time. However, sometimes it’s more challenging to move a business than start one.
Lauren has always been the kid that loved organization. As soon as she learned the alphabet, she organized her families Disney tapes. So it made all too much sense when Lauren became a Certified Professional Organizer. And she’s got plenty of advice for fellow military spouses.
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about resumes. If you’re starting a new job search, it can feel overwhelming to update or create your resume. Where do I begin? How long should it be? What information do I need to include? All valid questions. I get a lot of these questions and more from the job-searching military spouses I work with daily. I’m here to bust some of those resume myths so you can better understand what a resume should be.
Have you ever felt like you lost yourself? In today’s MEM Jolene opens up about how she has worked back to being herself was by reading Dream Big by Bob Goff.
In a matter of minutes, a home fire can engulf the building, destroying belongings, precious mementos of times gone by, and a family’s sense of normal and peace of mind.
At the American Red Cross, the most frequent disaster we respond to—doing so every single day—are home fires. The statistics are staggering.
In this week’s MEM, Chrissy explains to us the ten things you should know as a Milspouse. Honestly, even if you are a seasoned spouse, you may not know these.
Job searching cannot be a hobby or a passive activity if you’re hoping to see a true return on your efforts. Instead, it takes consistent work and intentionality: Networking. Resume Tailoring. Interviewing. Developing your professional skills. And on and on and on.
At this point you may be thinking, “Yeah, I get,” but this is not another article telling you that you have to do the work. Instead, I recommend the opposite…
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