Long distance road trips with toddlers or infants can be a stressful experience, even when the trip is meant to be a vacation. But when the trip is required by your job, as, for example, when the military requires personnel to relocate to different military housing on bases throughout the country and throughout the world...well, the stress level can rise exponentially. Even worse, most military families have to move more than once in their careers, sometimes even more than once in a single year. Here are some tips to ease the transition as much as possible for military families with small chi... read more
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Did you know that moving is rated as the third most stressful events in life, behind only death and divorce? If you have received orders to move again, you probably know how true this is. There are several steps you can take in order to make this process less stressful for all involved. Consider these tips when planning your move. 1. Research the local area Having a solid understanding of the town or city you will be moving to will make you more comfortable both in the beginning and over the length of your stay. This research can also help you determine which military housing rentals to look ... read more
Did you know that moving is the third most stressful life event that a person will ever experience? This speaks volumes about the stress related to moving. And if you are in the military, or a member of a military family, military moving is all the more stressful. There are several factors that can make military moving more challenging than civilian moves. First of all, the move is not usually the choice of the military family, but is an order handed down from superiors. Thus, the soldier and his or her family usually have no say in the matter. Furthermore, military families will be forced to... read more
We all know an upcoming military move or PCS (Permanent Change of Station) can be stressful for everyone in the family. I have found the easiest way to relieve my stress is by obtaining as much information ahead of time and being organized. Hopefully this list of PCS Tips will help relieve your stress and make your move go smoothly. PCS Tip #1 - Scan all of your Important Documents - Scan and keep them digitally on a separate disk or in a cloud storage system, just in case. PCS Tip #2 - Get Stuff Out of the House – If you aren’t having the packers move items, such as china, jewelry, suitcases... read more
No School? Need a fun activity? Spend the day at Mount Vernon This time of year I feel like there is a copious amount of school-free days for our kids. If you are within driving distance of Washington DC, I recommend skipping the overcrowded Smithsonians and enjoying a just as educational, but far more peaceful day trip to Mount Vernon, George Washington's plantation and estate. Before you get in the car, visit Mount Vernon's website to pre-plan and make the most of the day spent there. Review the daily calendar and the upcoming events During the winter months, the crowds in the museum and ed... read more