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Scholarship Opportunities Abundant to Spouse Dependents Willing to Search
- Obtaining college scholarships for spouses through military resources is not as complicated as you might think. Andrea Gillan shares her experiences and offers tips to ease the way.
Key Volunteer Network: We're Not In Kansas Anymore
- This article is about the Key Volunteer Network (KVN), whose members act as liaisons between families and the command. Key Volunteers are trained by Marine Corps Family Team Building, and provide information, referrals, and resources. Links to KVN.
Books for Military Spouses
- This article is about books for military spouses. Links to the official reading lists of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Naval Heritage Core Values Reading Guide, and the New York Times and Washington Post book reviews, and refers to several other books.
The Ins and Outs of Giving Good Advice
- This article is about how to mentor sailors, soldiers, fellow spouses and kids. Links to Department of the Navy Mentor Program as well as other mentoring resources and other articles within LIFElines.
Keys to Producing an Effective Newsletter
- This article is about how an Ombudsman or Key Volunteer can produce an effective unit or command newsletter, and suggestions for contents to include and exclude, specifications for layout and mailing addresses. Mentions FFSC and MCCS, the family readiness officer (FRO), the base postal officer, the United States Postal Service.
Newsletters 101 for Beginners
- This article is about creating and editing a newsletter, dealing with writers, finding resources, creating the layout, appealing to readers, printing and distribution, and planning ahead. Links to 101 Copy Answers, Newsletter Tips, Newsletters Only, and Newsletter Strategy Session.
The Pros and Cons of Being a Career Ombudsman
- Ombudsmen are the links between their commands and the families of those commands. Learn about the pros and cons of becoming a career Ombudsman.
L.I.N.K.S.: What Do You Do After You Say "I Do"?
- This article is about L.I.N.K.S., an orientation program to help Marine spouses (male and female) learn about the Marine Corps lifestyle. It discusses how spouse mentors pass on information about deployment, relocation, and everyday challenges of life married to a Marine. Chaplains assist with the program.
COMPASS: Let It Show You The Way
- If you're looking for direction and guidance to help navigate your way through the sometimes-rough seas of Navy life, look no further. Straight ahead is COMPASS. This program is made up of spouse mentors and it teaches spouses how to deal with deployments, isolation, separation, support, and finances.
L.I.N.K.S.: If You Are Marine Corps, Can You Afford Not To Attend?
- This article is about L.I.N.K.S., the Marine Corps program in which spouses mentor other spouses. It discusses how it helps spouses deal with stress, conflict, deployments, and finances. Links to Commissaries.com and Marine Corps Family Team Building.
Juggling Books and Babies: Making College and Family Life Work
- This article is about raising a family while going to college. Discusses online learning opportunities, funding resources, childcare options both on and off base, and other strategies for having success at home and at school. Links to online college resources, Navy learning and Marine Corps life learning programs, various money-saving resources, and LIFELines articles on Chilcare: Making the Right Choice, Certified Daycare Homes, and Babysitting Cooperatives.
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