Dec
4
Maternity Classes and Support
December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
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Both Fleet and Family Services and the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society offer a variety of free classes. If you are seeing a civilian doctor, they may also provide classes, but the cost for these can vary and are is covered by TRICARE. Contact your base’s Fleet and Family Services office to [...]
Dec
3
He’s Deployed and I’m Pregnant!
December 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
Photo Credit: Cesar Cabrera
It is a real possibility that your husband could be deployed during the pregnancy, which can be difficult for everyone involved. Military OneSource offers resources and support during deployments and can be reached at either www.militaryonesource.com or 1-800-984-8523. Fleet and Family Services on base can also offer support during deployment, as can [...]
Nov
28
Most Deployable Technologies
November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Let’s go over the best technologies to send off with your service member on his/her next deployment. These are the best options for maximizing space and use.
1. Laptop/Netbook
All the different features of a laptop are obvious. Playing movies, playing music, Webcam, creating documents, picture galleries and other features are all wonderful reasons to send your [...]
Nov
28
Email Silence Perils
November 28, 2009 | 1 Comment
It is possible as you get closer to an end date for a deployment to end that you will begin to fight. That is right, instead of immeasurable joy you and your service member will begin to bicker almost childishly. An example of that bickering would be if there was any length, even short, of [...]