May 24, 2020
This episode is a special
remembrance for Memorial Day. I’m sharing a little bit of the
history of Memorial Day (once called Decoration Day), along with
some excerpts from my upcoming book. This week, let’s remember the
fallen, along with their families who must carry on without
them.
How do we honor those who’ve...
May 10, 2020
Lisa Molinari describes herself as
a “garden variety military spouse” who was never nominated for
Military Spouse of the Year. Yet, through decades of military life,
she looked for the humor inherent in hard and even absurd
circumstances and discovered her own unique ways of coping with the
challenges that are...
Apr 26, 2020
On this episode, I’m talking to
Mark Steffe from First Command, who’s sharing some very practical
financial and money-saving tips for military families. We can all
use some help with our budgets, right? He talks about ways to stay
on track with your financial goals, even during this historic time
of job losses and...
Apr 19, 2020
On this episode, I’m talking to Stacy
Huisman and Amanda Trimillos, coauthors of the book, Seasons of
My Military Student. It was so fun to hear how they
came together to write this important book that’s so helpful for
military families and teachers alike.
They share about that process and then give some great...
Apr 5, 2020
If you suddenly find yourself in charge of
supervising your kids' schooling due to the coronavirus pandemic,
this episode is for you!
This week, Jen talks to Claire Wood, who is both a teacher and a homeschooling mom. Claire shares some great tips about 'temporary schooling from home,' including managing expectations,...