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 […]
TriCare 101 For Transitioning Military Families
When we retired I didn’t know how civilian healthcare worked. I was used to the way that Tricare Prime for active-duty families worked and it felt overwhelming to try and figure out something new. Questions swirled… Do we stay with Tricare Prime or move to Tricare Select? Will I have continuity of care? Do they […]
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 […]
The Trello Board Military Transition Planner You Need
Sometimes you just want to drop-kick that old saying, “Experience is the best teacher.” Sometimes you just want to be able to have things handed to you ready to go and complete them with minimal effort and not have to experience the entire process at all. Especially when it’s your military retirement or transition. You’re […]
Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Program: Filing a VA Disability Claim
Every military spouse rolls their eyes at the common tongue-in-cheek answer to treating our servicemember’s physical and mental aches and pains, “Take ibuprofen and put a bandaid on it!” Now it’s time to transition and bandaids and ibuprofen aren’t going to suffice, but what are the options to file a VA Claim and how does […]
Vision Planner: You Can (and Should) Dream Big
I used to roll my eyes when someone would ask me what my deepest desires and aspirations were. “What’s the point,” I thought. “I live in the here and now and survive doing what needs to be done.” It’s the way so many of us military spouses approach life. Get done today what needs to […]