On this week’s show, Lindsey Rauch interviews Kate Horrell, a retired Navy spouse and personal financial educator who comes to us to talk about college funding strategies when you have the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
education
Raising Readers
Parenting is one of those things that come with a never-ending list of “research suggests you should …”. Opinions, studies, and ever-evolving philosophies abound when it comes to how to raise your children successfully. It’s hard not to get caught up when raising readers of your own.
MMP Show #968: Mom2Mom Global
Mom2Mom Global is a worldwide network of volunteers who support breast/chest feeding families and advocates for military families. Their purpose is to provide consistent, high-quality peer support through local chapters and liaisons at U.S. military installations, to increase access to accredited lactation professionals for all military families, and to provide a channel to raise awareness and solutions for the concerns of military breastfeeding families.
MMP Show #964: Hope For the Warriors
The non-profit promotes overall wellness in someone’s life and they look at the whole family – the veteran, the spouse, and the family as an overall unit. Hope for the Warriors empowers military spouses through education to change their life roles to better met the needs of their spouses with their Military Spouse & Caregiver Scholarship program. Check out if you are eligible for the scholarship here and apply before April 30, 2023.
Five School Break Boredom Busters That Homeschoolers Will Love!
As we quickly approach the time of the year when public and private schools anticipate Spring Break, with summer vacation soon to follow, many homeschoolers are also planning their breaks. While some families plan road trips or visits to amusement parks, others prefer a low-key agenda that includes natural learning opportunities our their children.
The Bounce Back Effect of Desty Rae
Resilience has been the key to Desty Rae Boatright’s life. She’s always had the uncanny ability to bounce back from the worst life could hand her and keep moving forward successfully.
MMP Show #950: Every Memory Deserves Respect
You or someone you care about has undoubtedly experienced some kind of significant trauma. Maybe it was a “big-T” trauma related to military casualties or losses, domestic violence, or childhood abuse. Or, perhaps it was a more common but no less significant “little-t” trauma related to the loss of a job or a friendship, a divorce, a painful childhood experience, or a situation where you felt worthless, afraid, or powerless. Untreated trauma can lead to long lasting effects such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and difficulties maintaining intimate relationships.
4 (Easy) Tips for Incorporating Health and Fitness Into Any Busy Homeschool Program
Nowadays, many military families are opting to homeschool. With what can seem like constant changes between new duty stations to moves back home during deployments, the option to homeschool is often easier for some families when compared to enrolling your little ones in a new school system every three to four years.
AWTR Show 941: Armed Forces Housing Advocates
It’s no secret that military families are constantly reinventing what home means to them. The state of military housing has long been a topic of discussion and a need that must be addressed to improve the quality of life for our active duty families. On today’s empowering episode Kathleen speaks with Sarah Lenox, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Armed Forces Housing Advocates (also known as AFHA).
AFHA was founded to protect all current and future military families. They strive to provide comprehensive, free-of-cost services that empower residents to navigate the MHPI system, ensuring their homes are safe and habitable. They are moving the needle in the fight for safe housing for military families.
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