community - Mission: Milspouse

AWTR Show #895: The Astronaut’s Wife

by M:M Command Team | May 2, 2022 | Podcast

Do you ever feel like a supporting character in this milspouse life? One of the many life lessons contained in the book, The Astronaut’s Wife, is that you are essential to the mission’s success. Embrace the fact that you are not a side story and jump in with both feet.

First things first – stop trying to do it all by yourself. You have to build your community and that means putting yourself out there and being vulnerable. Find people who you can be your authentic self around. What you are doing is important, even if you don’t get paid for it or society minimizes it.

A Military Spouse’s Quick Guide for Managing Family Finances

by M:M Command Team | Apr 29, 2022 | Financial Planning, Partner Post

Military family financial planning is vital for the success of the military family mission. Although it is a partnership between the service member and the spouse, it often works best if one person is the “point person” to manage the everyday financial activities.

Top 3 Reasons to Homeschool Your Military Child

by Crystal Niehoff | Apr 16, 2022 | Expert, Military Life

We’ve all been there, last-minute PCS orders, canceled leave, rescheduled deployment dates. As a military spouse, I write everything on my calendar in pencil! Homeschooling provides the flexibility necessary for military families with our ever-changing, on-the-go lifestyle.

Resiliency Workshops Give Military Kids Tools for Success

by American Red Cross | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog, Expert, Health & Fitness, Relationships

“Military kids say goodbye to more significant people in their lives than most do in their entire lifetime. Our kids are resilient, constantly making new friends and new connections while figuring out how to keep their old connections alive,” she said.

AWTR Show #883: Military Birth Resource Network

by M:M Command Team | Mar 14, 2022 | Podcast

With each move, comes the important, repetitive, and annoying search for new local resources. New doctors, new dentists, new mechanic, etc. And if you’re pregnant, this search for local resources only becomes more stressful. That’s where Military Birth Resource Network comes in.

AWTR Show #881: Military Special Operations Family Collaborative

by M:M Command Team | Mar 7, 2022 | Podcast

Imagine your soldier is gone more often than they are around. Imagine you don’t live close to base or know your soldier’s unit. Imagine not having down time and having the mission always come first. The Special Operations community have different needs – needs that haven’t really been researched yet. That’s where the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative comes in.

AWTR Show #875: InDependent Wellness Summit: Flourish

by M:M Command Team | Feb 7, 2022 | Podcast

Milspouses can trick ourselves into feeling we need to take care of everyone else before taking care of ourselves. The InDependent Wellness Summit is here to show you how to flourish.

Building Connections with Dungeons & Dragons

by Hope For The Warriors | Jan 20, 2022 | Expert

With the world on lockdown from COVID for much of the past 18 months, an activity that pulls together players with similar backgrounds couldn’t have arrived at a better time.

For more than a year, Dungeons & Dragons has been part of Hope For The Warriors Team program, receiving rave reviews from those involved, both clients and staff members.

The Power of Listening

by Sara Jane Arnett | Jan 6, 2022 | Experience

I recently discovered a small store in our hometown that specializes in customized gifts and keepsakes. I placed an order for a friend’s Christmas gift, and began communication with the owner, Christina.