INSURANCE OPTIONS
One thing almost everybody knows about the military is that there are great financial benefits. Unfortunately, it can be hard ...
On Base or Off? That Is The Question.
There are a variety of housing options the service member may consider if s/he is single, but for you, your ...
Family Readiness: Be Prepared And Make Friends Along the Way
The military has recently established a formal family readiness program. Each unit in the Navy and Marine Corps has a ...
Emergency Options: Be Prepared!
If you find yourself in an emergency situation while in the military, there are a number of organizations available to ...
Down to Business: Wills and Taxes, Important Next Steps
Now that you're getting settled in to military life, there are a few other essential steps you and your spouse ...
DENTAL INSURANCE: Bright Smiles, Sunny Options
The TRICARE Dental Program is an essential benefit available to military spouses. Managed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), the ...
Customs and Traditions of the Military
With so many customs and traditions associated with your spouses' career, it can feel difficult to keep track of everything. ...
Child Development Centers: Support for Your Children
Being a new military spouse might feel overwhelming enough, but what if you add children into the mix? Don't fear! ...
Charities: Serving You and Helping You Serve Others
Aside from the Red Cross and the various Reliefs Societies, there are a number of Charities that work directly with ...
On Base Housing: How to Sign Up
Do you live on base or off? You will likely hear this question a number of times when you first ...
Dreading Our Next Duty…Recruiting!
I swear my husband just got home last week. And yet, really, he just left. Again. Aaaagaaaaaaiiiiinnnnnn. I counted the ...
5 Reasons I Hate Halloween
My very favorite day of the year is November 1st. That is the day when we can finally put all ...
Advice from the Trenches: Tips for Balancing Military Life and Your Education
By Kristen Obst, PhD I am a professor and a military spouse. I have coached many students through their ...
15 Halloween Safety Tips From Your Skipper
Article by TSW JRB Fort Worth Safety Officer **DISCLAIMER** The below statement has not been reviewed or endorsed, and in ...
Non-Traditional Students: No Ordinary Student
Each semester hundreds of military spouses start college; some for the first time while others continue where they left off. ...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Grad School
By: Alison Hansen, Navy spouse I decided a few months ago that I wanted to go back to school. The ...
The Changeling
It's dark tonight, with the only light belonging to that of the candle that I bear. It glints off the ...
Mom Isn’t Here to Create Halloween Costumes and Dad is Scared!
Of all the holidays, Halloween is the one I fear doing alone. It's not the ghouls and goblins that frighten ...
