My husband is gearing up for another deployment. One of the events we must attend is called Yellow Ribbon. Its basically all our pre-deployment information. Well I actually learned something I didn't know and that was that the Boys and Girls club provides a one year free membership for deployed military. The timing was interesting because I JUST discovered like 2 weeks before that we had one somewhat local. Something I never knew in three years here and still only found out because I happened to see a bus of all things. So check it out, it may be a good resource for FREE aftercare if you are working, or you just need a break!
From their website:
More than 70 percent of military families live outside military installations. Through funds provided by the Armed Services, military youth have access to a one-year, no-cost membership at a traditional Club. Today, more than 15,300 military youth are served at 1,216 traditional Clubs.
Boys and Girls Club information found here!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tip of the Day-Register at your Nearest Base!
TIP of the day! Your probably thinking but the nearest base isn't my branch! It doesn't matter!!!!
Did you know you can register with the "Family" center of your nearest base! For instance, I am an Army wife but my nearest Army base is FAR away, an Air Force base is the closest. So one day I took myself on base and went to the Airmen Family Readiness Center (AFRC) and asked to register with them.
Yes I felt a little silly asking at the gate where the family place was, and the guard looked at me puzzled for a minute. He figured it out and directed me there. After I got over that I went in.
They put me on the list for emails and I was connected to this base. When my husband last deployed they took good care of me, even though I was Army they treated me like their own! It was a great way to get clued into family and community events for the Military! There are all kinds of events that happen throughout the year on every base, you usually can participate even if your NOT part of that branch. Christmas time is HUGE to be connected! I can easily think of at least four events I wouldn't have known about if I hadn't gotten over my shyness and did this.
So here is your task for the week. Go to your nearest base and register with the family center.
Did you know you can register with the "Family" center of your nearest base! For instance, I am an Army wife but my nearest Army base is FAR away, an Air Force base is the closest. So one day I took myself on base and went to the Airmen Family Readiness Center (AFRC) and asked to register with them.
Yes I felt a little silly asking at the gate where the family place was, and the guard looked at me puzzled for a minute. He figured it out and directed me there. After I got over that I went in.
They put me on the list for emails and I was connected to this base. When my husband last deployed they took good care of me, even though I was Army they treated me like their own! It was a great way to get clued into family and community events for the Military! There are all kinds of events that happen throughout the year on every base, you usually can participate even if your NOT part of that branch. Christmas time is HUGE to be connected! I can easily think of at least four events I wouldn't have known about if I hadn't gotten over my shyness and did this.
So here is your task for the week. Go to your nearest base and register with the family center.
Introduction
There are so many blogs, facebook pages/groups, and websites out there for Military families. One of the common threads though is they seem to be always geared towards the Active Duty (AD) side of life. The difficulty with this is that is just one portion of our military. The reserves are very much an active component of the US Military day to day operations. Their families face many challenges when their husbands and fathers are away and unfortunately a lot of the resources are not as handy when they go to deploy. There are always a lot of questions and not a lot of answers or people to turn to for those answers. TIP: As I come across resources I always compile a word document that I keep for later. My husband may not be deployed at the time I find it, but we all know he probably will be at some point!
I started this blog to help all the wives know they are not alone and also to help if they have questions they need answered, I will always do my best to find the answer, and I am very resourceful!
A little about me! My name is Tiffany I am an Army wife, Arny Reserves Wife that is! My husband has been in for several years and has deployed multiple times over those years. He is in the company of the majority of Active Duty families with the frequency that he now deploys. Most recently he wasn't even home a year in between.
We have two beautiful children that due feel the effects of the deployments as well and I do everything I can to ease that burden. You can join me on my journey to find ways to keep them connected to their father.
I am now a stay at home mom but I was a working mom during these deployments. Thankfully, with some budgeting and couponing I have been fortunate enough to make that transition for my kids sake. I do know both of these paths have very unique challenges and I will do what I can to address both of them for you!
If you ever have any suggestions you can comment or email me at thereservistswife@yahoo.com
Follow me on Facebook HERE The Reservists Wife
I started this blog to help all the wives know they are not alone and also to help if they have questions they need answered, I will always do my best to find the answer, and I am very resourceful!
A little about me! My name is Tiffany I am an Army wife, Arny Reserves Wife that is! My husband has been in for several years and has deployed multiple times over those years. He is in the company of the majority of Active Duty families with the frequency that he now deploys. Most recently he wasn't even home a year in between.
We have two beautiful children that due feel the effects of the deployments as well and I do everything I can to ease that burden. You can join me on my journey to find ways to keep them connected to their father.
I am now a stay at home mom but I was a working mom during these deployments. Thankfully, with some budgeting and couponing I have been fortunate enough to make that transition for my kids sake. I do know both of these paths have very unique challenges and I will do what I can to address both of them for you!
If you ever have any suggestions you can comment or email me at thereservistswife@yahoo.com
Follow me on Facebook HERE The Reservists Wife
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