This blog post covers mindfulness strategies to assist parents in coping with the reintegration process when a service member returns from deployment. Deployment cycles are generally defined by three stages; pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment or reintegration.
The workforce is evolving rapidly, and it’s essential to recognize how military spouses must remain adaptable. Upskilling is increasingly popular, helping them showcase their flexibility and resilience. Many middle-aged workers, including military spouses, are eager to develop new skills to boost their careers and improve their marketability. They simply need the right resources to succeed.
Use the Wheel of Life to assess life balance by rating key areas to identify where to focus time and energy.
Military caregivers play an essential role in supporting service members and veterans, particularly those with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and associated conditions like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Learning how to manage money is important for everyone, but it can be especially challenging for neurodivergent children, or kids whose brains work differently. Discover tips designed for parents and resources for financial professionals who are interested in working with neurodiverse clients or families with neurodiverse needs.
Neurodiversity has gained popularity in the past few years. What exactly is it? If you look within a crowd of people, you will notice how everyone looks different on the outside. For example, you may notice how people can have different hair color, skin color, body types, and more. These differences create diversity in our society.
It’s important to be aware of the difficulties that may accompany divorce, as they have the potential to impact service members’ mental health, family stability, and ability to fulfill duties. In this blog, we will highlight some of the challenges connected to divorce and ways to support divorcing military families, particularly civilian spouses.
Permanent change of station moves and parental deployments are part of the norm for military families. For military teens, these moves bring new schools, neighborhoods, and routines. Like plants being uprooted and replanted in a new garden, military teens often have to adapt to a new environment. Military teens need support from those around them to adapt and flourish. What are some ways we as service providers can help military teens bloom where they are planted?
This blog is the third and last edition in the Military Spouse Talent Show Spotlight series, drawing from the findings of the SHRM 2024 report. Our efforts centered on retention strategies, including relocation assistance, childcare support, and inclusive workplace initiatives such as employee resource groups. These practices offer organizations a guide to retaining military spouses, helping to build a resilient and adaptable workforce.
Engaging in mindfulness activities and reflective practices like labyrinth walking can enhance our ability to lead effectively and remain productive in our daily lives.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2023-48770-41333.
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