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Finances, trust, communication, parenting, frequent separations, deployment and PCS are some common sources of military relationship stress. Get tips and learn about free resources that can help military couples address these challenges and strengthen their bonds.

Host Bruce Moody and Michelle Aldana, a program analyst with the Defense Department’s Military Community Support Programs, discuss ways service members and their partners can work together and as individuals to navigate stress and build critical relationship skills, which can help them foster their overall well-being.

Learn more about the relationship support services and tools the DOD provides to couples. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/rethewe.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Moving as a military parent has unique considerations and challenges. Discover tips and resources to take care of yourself as well as others during a PCS that can help you and your family address emotions, cope with feelings around leaving friends and community, sort through the stressors of moving to a new installation and more. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Marly Hinestroza, DOD military family life consultant, child and youth behavioral military and family life counselor.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/plan-to-move/pcs-and-military-moves/ for valuable information, tools and expert support that can help you move your life as well as your household goods.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Having a parent deployed affects children, youth and teens differently from family to family. The Defense Department offers a range of support and resources across the services to help military families cope with all phases of deployment. In this episode, you’ll learn about the resources, such as the School Liaison Program and the important role school liaisons play, as well as Families OverComing Under Stress, or FOCUS, and Military and Family Life Counseling. In addition, you’ll hear deployment stories and how these resources specifically address both common and unique challenges families face.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Shannon Washburn, School Liaison at Marine Corps Air Station New River.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/millife-guides/deployed-military-parent-support/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.

Listeners can also visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/school-liaison-program/ to learn how school liaisons support service members and families before, during and after deployment.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

In this podcast episode, parents will learn ways to connect with their children, including how taking walks with a toddler can improve their language skills, as well as getting tips on how they can better connect with their teenager on a personal level. Parents will also learn ways to maintain engagement with their children as a deployed or separated parent.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Shannon Best, a licensed marriage and family therapist who serves as the child abuse and neglect lead for the Defense Department’s Family Advocacy Program.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/responsible-military-parenting-tips/ for ways to step up your parenting skills.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship, a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to eligible military spouses for licenses, certifications, national testing, certain continuing education credits or associate degrees to pursue an occupation or career field.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Kristen Silverman, a career coach with the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. SECO provides military spouses with free career and education resources and support.

Visit Military OneSource’s Education & Employment for Spouses page at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/ to learn about the resources and support available to spouses.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

On April 8, 2024, mark your calendar for a celestial event that has the power to unite us all — the total solar eclipse. Join our host, Bruce Moody, as he speaks with Anita Dey, strategic partnerships manager for outreach and engagement at NASA Headquarters, as we gear up for this awe-inspiring experience.

Whether you’re stationed near the path of totality or deployed elsewhere, get ready to witness nature’s breathtaking spectacle. Discover why the 2024 eclipse is so special. This is more than just a few moments in the sky; it’s a reminder of our shared humanity and the vastness of our universe.

Visit the NASA eclipse events page at https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/events/ to search for events near you. Access the livestream taking place on eclipse day at https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.