Impact Report 2024: The Launch Year of MilSpouse Transition
Welcome to our 2024 MilSpouse Transition Impact Report, where we reflect on the strides made in meeting military spouses where they are during life’s transition. We know transition isn’t just about paperwork or packing boxes—it’s about rediscovery, resilience, and real-life tools that help military spouses with real challenges and choices. This organization was born from […]
Moving On: A Peek Into the Mind of a Military Spouse Separating from Active Duty Military Life
There are days and moments and years that define each of us and the stories of our lives. It tells us who we are, where we are going, the communities we belong to, and the life we are committed to living. The day I saw my picture and name on a military spouse ID card […]
The Military Spouse Transition Timeline Part Three: 0 Months to 6 Months Out
Welcome to the third installment of the Military Spouse Transition Timeline. This covers months 6 down to the final retirement day when it’s time to celebrate a new journey for you and your family. If you’ve missed the first two timeline pieces we started with 4+ years out which covers all the questions you and […]
The Military Spouse Transition Timeline Part Two: 6 Months to 12 Months Out
The one-year countdown has begun! In part one of the Military Spouse Transition Timeline blog series we gave you all the questions you and your servicemember should be discussing as far as 4+ years out. Now that the one-year countdown has begun, it’s time to start getting things done and marking off your checklist. This […]
The Military Spouse Transition Timeline Part One: The Big Questions
Military spouses want a timeline. They want a checklist of things they need to do. While our servicemembers receive a long to-do list to get out of their respective branch of the military, there is nothing handed to the military spouse. I heard from multiple military spouses over the past week asking if there was […]
Facebook Groups for Retiring and Transitioning Military
If there was one thing I learned when our family left active-duty military life it was that in every transition question or scenario, there were always at least 10 different responses that gave the “what happened to me” version. I quickly learned that while I couldn’t fully rely on the answers as being correct every […]
What Transitioning EFMP Military Families Need to Know
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) military families have always had to navigate complex and often frustrating situations to ensure the best care and consideration is given to their family members. The word around the military community is that each duty station seems to have its own system and processes that EFMP families must learn to […]
TAP Online Courses
Did you know that you can access the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) courses online? This wasn’t an option even just a few years ago when my family left active-duty service, but it’s a fantastic resource to start your transition preparation early. Let’s talk about what you’ll find in these TAP online modules. TAP Online Courses […]
Is the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Military Spouses?
According to their website, TAP, the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program “bolsters opportunities, services, and training for transitioning Service members in their preparation to meet post-military goals.” Whether you find that statement to be true or not, this program is mandatory for servicemembers who have at least 180 continuous days or more on active […]
Division of Labor: Who’s Doing the Dishes Tonight?
For a military spouse, one of the things we look forward to the most in post-transition life is a better and more equitable division of labor. I’m talking about doctor visits, school pickups and teacher nights, dishes and vacuuming, walking the dog, remembering their rabies shot dates, paying the bills, fertilizing the lawn, communicating with […]