Parenting in Uniform: Recent Episodes
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A podcast for parents who balance the unique challenges of raising children while also serving our nation in uniform. We share our experiences as parents. We discuss everything from the latest regulations for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and the postpartum period, to topics such as health and wellness to military family services. Also a great resource for senior military leaders, spouses, and family members.
Julie Ryan is a businesswoman, an inventor, author, podcaster, and a serial entrepreneur. Her surgical device inventions are sold globally and she has founded nine companies in five different industries. Julie’s 'Angel Messages®' books are picture books that have angels answering kids’ tough questions.
Julie’s talents continue…
She is a Psychic Medium and Medical Intuitive. Julie can sense what medical conditions and illnesses a person has and facilitate energetic healings. She can communicate with spirits both alive and dead. Julie can scan animals, access people’s past lives, and she can tell how close to death someone is. Her book 'Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next' describes a series of events that involves angels, multitudes of deceased family and friends, the spirits of deceased pets, and countless serendipitous and miraculous moments. Each week, Julie scans callers on her 'Ask Julie Ryan' international podcast. Julie’s Psychic and Medical Intuitive skills are learned.
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I had the honor of speaking at the Garden Club of Columbia’s Memorial Day observance. Here’s my message in honor of 1LT Laura Walker, and Sergeants Robert Davis, Daniel Brewer,
Chad Carletti, Cal Foster, and Leslie Andrews.
You will always be remembered!
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Brad Baldridge is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™, College Funding Consultant, and chief podcaster at Taming the High Cost of College. You can verify his background and experience at FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
Brad helps families plan and save for college by providing expert guidance, customize planning services, and insights on the latest tax, cash flow, and academic strategies.
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Dominique, US Army Captain and Attorney, and Juanita Sepulveda, USMC veteran and entrepreneur, share their own personal experiences on preparing to take part in Ms. Veteran America, where grace, poise, beauty, and service are the ingredients for all the women involved. Proceeds from this event provide housing for homeless female veterans and children.
But first up, I share a little about where exactly I'm at right now and some of the bigger changes that have taken place for my family and me in the past few months, returning to the U.S. after living overseas for a few years.
Now to the reason we're all here. Dominique is an active duty JAG and enjoys discussing all things legal. From how to seek free legal help and advice to the various roles and responsibilities of a judge advocate. You can find her previous podcast here. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/military-legal-talk-with-dominique/id1525078753?i=1000544137870 She is also a co-author for the Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Post-Partum Army directive and was recognized by the Secretary of the Army. In this episode here she passionately discusses supporting Homeless Women Veterans through competing in Ms. Veteran American.
Part II takes place with fellow competitor, Juanita Sepulveda, mother of 7. She promotes positive community and financial growth through several organizations linked to education and community outreach and development. Juanita takes us through her own life and the struggles she overcame as she works to give back to those who positively affected her life, including the amazing accomplishments her children are now undertaking.
My hope for this podcast is that it empowers and informs parents and soon-to-be parents in every U.S. military uniform.
Dominique Lamae: https://www.facebook.com/donate/5264266667032679/
Juanita Sepulveda:
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Christie Lado, of the Vida with Christie podcast and blog, provides a passionate discussion about raising empowered children and breaking intergenerational cycles. As a Peruvian-Canadian, she dives into raising kids while living in different cultures.
Find out more about Christie or listen to her podcast anywhere podcasts are found.
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John Spencer is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, and internationally recognized expert and advisor on urban warfare and other military related topics. Considered the world’s leading expert on urban warfare, he served as an advisor to the top four-star general and other senior leaders in the U.S. Army as part of strategic research groups from the Pentagon to the United States Military Academy.
Spencer currently serves as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point and as host of the Urban Warfare Project podcast. He also serves as a Colonel in the California State Guard with assignment to the 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard as the Director of Urban Warfare Training.
Serving over twenty-five years in the active Army as an infantry soldier, Spencer has held ranks from Private to Sergeant First Class and Second Lieutenant to Major. His assignments as an Army officer included two combat deployments to Iraq as both an Infantry Platoon Leader and Company Commander, a Ranger Instructor with the Army’s Ranger School, a Joint Chief of Staff and Army Staff intern, fellow with the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Strategic Studies Group, and Co-Founder, Strategic Planner, and Deputy Director of the Modern War Institute at West Point.
In his new book, Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War (July 1, 2022, Potomac Books), Col. Spencer delivers lessons learned about effective methods for building teams in a way that overcomes the distractions of home and the outside world, without reducing the benefits gained from connections to family.
Spencer holds a Master of Policy Management from Georgetown University. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, LA Times, NY Daily News, Wired Magazine, Politico, The Hill, Foreign Policy Magazine, Defense One, Army Magazine, and many other publications. Spencer is also a regular military analyst and commentator for CNN, MSNBC, BBC, and numerous news and media organizations. He currently lives in Colorado Springs, CO, with his wife and three children. He looks forward to connecting via Twitter@SpencerGuard.
Marie Fiebach of Feed Your Family Tonight, helps busy families plan and execute weeknight dinners, even when life is crazy. She shares some great tips on how to prepare meals despite being short on time or patience.
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Resources/Recipes Mentioned:
Free Weekly Meal Planning Sheet
Cheeseburger Baked Potatoes
Lemon Ramen Chicken Stir Fry
Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Podcast: How to Pick a Recipe Your Family Will Eat (Episode 146)
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As service members we’re fortunate to have great healthcare coverage, TRICARE, but it can be complicated to understand. John Letaw learned to unravel TRICARE living as a retiree overseas and wrote a book, TRICARE Around the World , that explains everything you could ever need to know about making the most of your benefits like the various coverage plans, making claims, and more. We dive into the new coverage for the use of doulas and lactation consultant services that started on January 1, 2022., adding coverage for a new family member, TRICARE for Guard and Reserve, retirement coverage, TRICARE while traveling/living overseas, and much more.
Military.com Article: Tricare to Cover Doulas, Lactation Consultants for Some Starting Jan. 1
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U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Bell is a powerful advocate for military women, in particular for pregnant and postpartum mothers in uniform. We discuss the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) signed into law by President Biden on December 27, 2021, and dive into the details of this law as a major win for all military families.
President Biden's Signed NDAA including the following:
- Creates a new category of bereavement leave for military personnel that would permit servicemembers to take up to two weeks of leave in connection with the death of a spouse or child.
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Increases parental leave to 12 weeks for all servicemembers for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. (This is inclusive of the 6 weeks maternity convalescent leave for the birth parent which runs concurrently.)
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Establishes a Basic Needs Allowance to ensure that all servicemembers can meet the basic needs of their families.
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Directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and Superintendents of the military academies, to develop policy that includes the option to preserve parental guardianship rights of cadets and midshipmen.
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Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a pilot program providing direct hire authority to hire military spouses stationed at a duty station outside of the United States to a term position within the DOD.
To find more about regulations & resources for all branches of the U.S. Military, check out Breastfeeding in Combat Boots.
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Laura Stack of Johnny's Ambassadors, talks to us about the dangers of today's marijuana.
Johnny’s Ambassadors mission is to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on the developing adolescent mind and get them to #StopDabbing. Bottom line: marijuana is not the safe or natural drug we're used to hearing it is from our high school days. It now contains dangerously high levels of THC. Research shows today’s high-potency marijuana causes mental health issues and higher incidence of suicide when used recreationally and illegally under 21 years of age.
What is dabbing? Dabs are marijuana extracts (shatter, wax, budder are some examples) made by pouring a solvent such as butane, ethanol, propane, or carbon dioxide over marijuana, which allows THC to leave the plant material and dissolve into the solvent. This concentrated THC solution is then filtered and placed in a tray. The result of the extraction is sticky oil that typically appears bronze in color. It’s not a plant and is highly potent, containing up to 99% THC. Dabs are typically heated on a hot surface and the vapors are inhaled through a dab rig or dab pen.
Teen Webinars and other Educational Materials.
Laura's son Johnny, told her three days before he died by suicide: "I want you to know you were right. You told me marijuana would hurt my brain. It’s ruined my mind and my life, and I’m sorry. I love you.”Check out the Parenting in Uniform Facebook page
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Dominique, an Army attorney, or judge advocate, discusses all things legal. From how to seek free legal assistance and advice to the various roles and responsibilities of a judge advocate.
CORRECTION: TDS assist with Article 15s, not legal assistance.
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From free Space-A flights around the world to retiring overseas, Stephanie walks us through the many perks and opportunities military and retired military have to see the world. She tells us how to take our families along on adventures you may not have thought was affordable - not deployments, but actual fun tourist vacation travel! We recorded this episode last spring during high travel restrictions, so we waited until now to share this since travel has opened up.
Find out more:
https://www.poppinsmoke.com/
Air Mobility Command:
https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/AMC-Space-Available-Travel-Page/
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Athena Thriving II:
A Unit Guide to Leading Pregnant and Postpartum Soldiers
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Abby Theuring is The Badass Breastfeeder blogger and a host of the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast. She helps bust myths so that moms can reach their breastfeeding goals without all the of the confusion. We discuss safe bedsharing practices, and so much more!
Listen more to Abby: Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
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Dr. James McKenna article: There is no such thing as infant sleep, there is no such thing as breastfeeding, there is only breastsleeping
Safe Cosleeping Guidelines: Guidelines to sleeping safe with infants
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Command Sergeant Major Natasha Santiago walks us through how and when to use the open door policy. By regulation, every unit commander has an open door policy to allow subordinates an opportunity to speak directly with their commander. This is ideal when a military service member is not able to resolve an issue with the assistance of their immediate supervisors. But we’re often discouraged by our supervisors to go to our commanders directly. CSM Santiago helps us determine when it is appropriate to do so, and empowers us with the information we need to speak up when necessary.
For the latest in pregnancy and postpartum regulations, check out Athena Thriving II: http://companyleader.themilitaryleader.com/2021/04/30/athena-thriving-ii/
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1LT Silver Beaty, mother of 3 in the Montana Army National Guard, speaks about her experiences from single motherhood to dual military, her work with the Army Mom Life Facebook page, deployments, and her efforts to stand up the Women’s Inclusion Committee (WIC) as a state-level counterpart to the DoD Women’s Initiative Team (WIT). Connect with Silver on Twitter @MostSeniorElTee.
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Lt Col Jessica Ruttenber discusses parental equality and the need for the military to catch up with the private sector when it comes to allowing parents, both parents, more time at home to bond after birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Under current military regulations, women after birth are allowed up to six weeks of maternity convalescent leave, and a household’s primary caregiver can receive an additional six weeks of leave. Secondary caregivers in the Army and Air Force can take three weeks of uncharged parental leave, while Navy and Marine Corps members are eligible for only two weeks. Under the new proposal with Congress, primary caregivers (which are designated by the family, not the service) would be granted 12 weeks of uncharged leave in addition to any available convalescent care to be used within a year of the child’s arrival. AND secondary caregivers would also get six weeks. Parents would be able to use the time off in multiple increments if they do not want to take all of the time at once.
Learn more at Lt Col Ruttenber’s site, Hidden Barriers, where she has several blog posts including: One leave to rule them all: how the military can create parental equality
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Is your unit failing to provide a lactation space? Are you afraid to ask because you don't think there's room? Bring your chain of command the solution!
Mamava is the creator of freestanding lactation pods. Suzie explains how Mamava pods provide breastfeeding parents with a private, clean, and comfortable space to pump or nurse—at work and on the go. The pods can even be ordered through GSA and DLA ECAT, which makes them easy for military units to order. They also have a free app to help you find places to pump or nurse when you're on the go.
Learn more at mamava.com.
Questions, or need help understanding how other units got their pods? Email Suzie directly at suziem@mamava.com
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Former Marine, Brandon Childers, uses principles of psychology to provide understandable resource-management education and improve financial literacy. Check out his app that uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to improve money management. Learn how the same principles used to addict us to slot machines and social media can be used to improve our own spending habits for a brighter financial future.
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Dr. Jasmine Sandoval, aka Dr. Jazz, enlisted in the Army and was married by the age of 19. She now has two teenagers and earned a doctorate degree. She discusses balancing getting out of the military, raising kids, completing her education, pursuing a career, all while her active duty husband was deployed overseas and through multiple moves.
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Rachael is a General and Special Education teacher who specializes in toddlers through early childhood. She’s also a mom to two boys. Explore Kid Talk is a parent’s resource for children. This includes activities, crafts, development and day to day with children. She helps you get that much deserved minute of peace. Help your toddler and kids learn while building memories at the same time. Entertain your kids using everything you already have.
Facebook: Explore Kid Talk (Parenting Guidance for Early Childhood)
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SGT Austin Clark has figured out how to maximize his wealth with well planned investments and property purchases. He may be a young E5 but his strategy is wise, doable, and successful.
Follow his YouTube channel for entertaining practical tips and advice on how invest your military pay.
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Kim Armstrong helps people improve their strength & conditioning to reach their lifestyle and career goals. We discuss ways to train everyday with minimal equipment and while doing the activities you enjoy.
Whether you are a Soldier preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test, a busy parent or frequent traveler who wants to improve your strength for a more active lifestyle, Kim can help.
Website: https://goingdoingliving.com/
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SFC Myesha Boston is a breastfeeding mother who has pumped for two children while on active duty and also routinely donates breast milk. She provides guidance for how to set up a unit lactation room, tips on maximizing milk output by adjusting breast pumps parts and settings, the use of herbal supplements to increase supply, the importance of relaxation for a quicker and more productive milk letdown, the need to enforce a pumping schedule, and so much more! We also discuss how to donate or received breastmilk donations.
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Shane Gitmed is a former military spouse and a holistic and wellness coach. She shares her personal story of suffering from allergies so severe she and her spouse were granted a compassionate reassignment. She walks us through the process of compassionate reassignments and gives much needed advice on combating allergies and other health related spring cleaning tips such as how get started with a detox, gut health, and even parasite cleanses.
Shane’s podcast: Carpe Diem Living
Instagram: @ShaneGitmed
Email: shane@carpediemliving.co
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Dr. Marlis Huebner calls herself a Legendary Mom Queen who teaches women to love, lead, and live with rapid emotional mastery in parenting and careering. She teaches us to navigate professional success without family stress or personal sacrifice so we can become the boss-mom we want to be. During the interview, she talks about how women often downplay themselves by playing it small, and how to break out of that cycle.
Find out more about how Dr. Huebner can work with you: https://marlishuebner.com/
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Janice Scholl is a banker who helps moms navigate the money and career transitions that come with the different stages of motherhood through her work as coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, and host of The Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast. Janice is passionate about helping mothers gain confidence and understanding about money, career & business topics as they relate to motherhood and family – the way many women actually think about money. Her key areas of focus to help mothers succeed are navigating maternity leave, career breaks & transitions, and values-based budgeting.
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Liz Coalts share her deeply personal and troubling experience with postpartum depression and how she found help.
Liz is the founder of The Anxious Adult where she helps smart and overwhelmed adults manage the anxieties of business and life.
A 5 min clip with Liz Coalts taking you through a day in the life of someone suffering with PPD. If you're having trouble articulating how desperately you need help, share this with your support network of friends, family, supervisors.
Military One Source Postpartum Depression Potential Signs and Resources.
If you are in a state of crisis, you can contact the Military Crisis Line 24 hours a day (1-800-273-8255 and Press 1).
You can also start a conversation via online chat or text (838255).
Check out Military OneSource resources for parents, and the New Parent Support Program.
Remember that you are not alone. Help is available and you can get better.
What is the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression?
If you’re unsure whether you’re experiencing a common case of the baby blues or something more serious, consider these factors:
- Duration of the symptoms — Baby blues start to diminish after the first two weeks postpartum; whereas postpartum depression persists for weeks or months, and can even start months after the baby is born.
- Severity of symptoms — Postpartum depression typically disrupts your ability to function, while the baby blues don’t interrupt daily responsibilities.
What are some common signs of postpartum depression?These nine symptoms may indicate that it’s time to seek some help:
- Exaggerated mood swings
- Constant fatigue or exhaustion
- Loss of appetite or overeating
- Confusion or difficulty concentrating
- Feeling overwhelmed or helpless
- Low self-esteem and feelings of guilt
- Lack of interest or resentment toward the baby
- Anxiety or panic attacks
- Fear of harming yourself or your baby
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Dr. Cam helps parents build peaceful, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication and deeper understanding. Put simply, she helps parents understand their teens and teens understand their parents which greatly improves trust, respect, and harmony.
Find Dr. Cam at https://www.askdrcam.com/
Dr. Cam Facebook Lives on weekday mornings at 0930 EST.
Podcast: Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam
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**Lauren Steinman is a naturopathic doctor who discusses natural ways to support your family's health using homeopathy. She discusses how its a safe, gentle, and affordable option for babies, pregnant moms, and even your pets, for helping everything from teething discomfort and fevers for babies, to colds and even anxiety. Homeopathy remedies usually cost less than $10/bottle.
You can find Lauren at https://www.laurensteinman.com*Listen to Lauren's first Parenting in Uniform interview* when she discusses natural ways to boost your family's immunity.**
Always consult your doctor if you have questions concerning your health.
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Irene McKenna is a certified health coach who serves as an empowerment coach for moms to experience more laughter than yelling, more calm than chaos, and more connection than frustration because we get to have an amazing life even in the awesome yet challenging job of raising tiny humans. Irene specializes in helping families and overwhelmed moms to liberate kids from tantrums and meltdowns, resolve mealtimes struggles and create abundant energy for mom to get everything done and even have time and energy to take care of herself. She works with clients who want more for themselves and their family but they are held back with the feeling that healthy is hard.
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Email: irene@irenemckennacoaching.com
Podcast: Thrive in Motherhood Podcast
Motherly Article: Stop Wearing Burnout as a Badge of Honor
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NDAA 2021 calls for the issuance of maternity related uniform items; limiting the implementation of the Army Combat Fitness test until non-DOD studies are conducted to assess climate impacts, recruitment, and retention; and allows for Reservists to receive retirement pay credit for maternity leave.
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Arlene Santiago is the busy mom of three and a health transformation coach. She helps moms discover their untapped energy so they can WIN every day no matter what life throws at them. She knows how crazy life can get when we need to take care of the family, career and do self care -- and we don't have time. She provides hope for long lasting weight loss. It’s not a diet because we all know diets don’t work. They leave you feeling hungry, tired, and irritable. Instead, Arlene introduces you to a whole new lifestyle - a safe, healthy solution to losing weight and keeping it off for good!
Work with Arlene or learn more here.
Arlene's book: She Did It
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Physicians Assistant, MAJ Jessica Horine, discusses the new COVID-19 vaccines and their safety and possible risks, in particular for pregnant and nursing mothers. She did the research so you can make your own educated decision on whether or not to get the vaccine. As always, consult with your doctor if you have vaccine or COVID-19 related questions.
Vaccine Info:
CDC
ACOG
WHO
Harvard Study
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162, PF-07302048). Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee briefing document.
Video about what the vaccine does to your body.
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Janice Scholl helps moms navigate the money and career transitions that come with the different stages of motherhood through her work as coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, and host of The Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast. Janice is passionate about helping mothers gain confidence and understanding about money, career & business topics as they relate to motherhood and family – the way many women actually think about money. Her key areas of focus to help mothers succeed are navigating maternity leave, career breaks & transitions, and values-based budgeting.
Sign up for a FREE strategy session with Janice here.
Connect with the Money, Career, & Motherhood podcast at www.moneycareermotherhood.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/moneycareermotherhood/.
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Sarah K. Ramsey is a Toxic Relationship Recovery Specialist. She discusses how to identify whether a relationship is toxic and how to become Toxic Person Proof to Bounce Back Better.
Find out more about Sarah and how she can help you one-on-one at SarahKRamsey.com
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SFC Myeshia Boston is an active duty mother of 3, previously in the National Guard. She discusses the network of friends and family who support her as a Paratrooper, the challenges enlisted pregnant/postpartum Soldiers face in attending Military Professional Education (PME), and temporary promotions for pregnant and postpartum Soldiers.
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Lacey Langford is the Military Money Expert. She’s an: ARMY BRAT+FINANCIAL EXPERT+MILITARY WIFE+VETERAN ALL ROLLED INTO ONE.We discuss Thrift Savings Plans (TSP), ROTH IRA, college savings, and more. Find out more at:
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A Family Care Plan (FCP) prepares a service member and the family in advance for the service member's deployment and reassures a deployed person that everything is taken are of at home, minimizing family-related stress and enabling the Service Member to concentrate more fully on his/her mission. A FCP is required for all single and dual-military service members with dependents, in particular children.
Information about FCPs can be found at the following links:
How to Create a Family Care Plan:
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/deployment/preparing-for-deployment/how-to-create-a-family-care-plan-for-caregivers/
Army FCP Info:
https://usacac.army.mil/sites/default/files/documents/sja/familycareplaninfo.doc
Marine Corps FCP Info:
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/MCO%201740.13C.pdf
Navy FCP Info:
https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/forms/NAVPERS/Documents/NAVPERS_1740-6_Rev02-11.pdf
Air Force FCP Info:
https://www.myairforcelife.com/Child/AF035700_Family_care_Certification.pdf
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Danielle Bettmann is a parenting coach who helps families with a strong-willed toddler & a "good cop / bad cop" dynamic find solutions and sanity and get on the same page.
https://www.parentingwholeheartedly.com
Instagram @parent_whoeheartedly
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholeheartedlyomaha/ Free Downloads:www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/giftguide
www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/emotions
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Athena Thriving: A Unit Guide to Combating Gender Discrimination in the Army, by My Squad: https://companyleader.themilitaryleader.com/2020/11/07/athena-thriving-gender-discrimination/
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Maternity Regulation can be found in AR 135-91:
https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=2136 Pages 24 and 29.
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Ben Killoy is a USMC veteran, husband, and father. He’s also the host of The Military Dad Podcast.
You can find Ben at:
Instagram
FreeDadCourse.com
Join The Military Veteran Dad Facebook Group
MilitaryVeteranDad.com
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Infantry officer and dad, LTC Brian Iarossi, shares his experience as a parent in the National Guard, from overseas assessments to incorporating women into his infantry unit.
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Mom and Army wife, Katrina Womack, discusses baby carriers and the many benefits of baby wearing.
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Sarah, a dual-military 2LT who also served as an NCO, discusses timing on when to have a baby.
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Work with Abby and her Sleep Baby Sleep Consulting team at https://www.sleepbabyconsulting.com
You can also find Sleep Baby Sleep Consulting on Facebook and Instagram.
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The Army Mom Life on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/588930201691077/?ref=share
ACFT Training for Pregnant and Postpartum Soldiers on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1482425608574154/?ref=share
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A single mother of 3 children recounts her 20 years of experiences, many disheartening, as an enlisted Airman and active duty and reserve Army officer. Yet she has remained committed to serving in uniform and shares great advice and inspiration to other parents who serve.
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Army wife Christina Kassop has been a FIT4MOM Instructor since 2012. She’s certified in: Stroller Strides, Stroller Barre, FIT4MOM 360, Body Ignite, and my favorite…FIT4BABY! Come for the workout, stay for the community!
Links:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
“Exercise During Pregnancy” https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/pregnancy/exercise-during-pregnancy
FIT4MOM: www.fit4mom.com
FIT4MOM Pinehurst, NC: www.pinehurst.fit4mom.com
E-mail: christinakassop@fit4mom.com
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We discuss the new 101st Airborne Division PT3 policy which includes pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding guidelines.
The new 101st policy is posted on the Parenting in Uniform Facebook page.
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services: http://dacowits.defense.gov
To share your stories about how pregnancy affected your Professional Military Educational (PME), email: kelly.m.bell.mil@mail.mil
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Lauren Steinman is a naturopathic doctor who discusses natural ways to support the immune system for the whole family, plus plenty of useful tips for staying healthy. You can find her at https://www.laurensteinman.com
Always consult your doctor if you have questions concerning your health.
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SFC Rokeisha Washington discusses life as a Soldier and mother and the strong network of support that makes it all possible.
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You can find more about Zen Commando at https://www.zencommando.com/
Zen Commando is also on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Tammy Patton talks about the wonderful resources that La Leche League provides for new mothers seeking free breastfeeding support.
La Leche League International https://www.llli.org/
La Leche League USA https://lllusa.org/
Book recommendation: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
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LTC Kelly Bell, U.S. Army, is a phenomenal advocate and resource for pregnancy and postpartum regulations for military moms. We'll discuss the unique challenges moms in uniform face and the laws and regulations in place to protect them.
Visit Breastfeeding in Combat Boots for a list of regulations by service:
https://www.mom2momglobal.org/breastfeeding-in-combat-boots
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At some point in our military careers we have to make the decision to get out and become civilians again. Sometimes having kids pushes us to decide sooner than expected. Listen to this high achieving former Army Captain’s story.
You can find Kelly at https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/#kellykittle
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Doulas are birth assistants who provide guidance and support to pregnant women during labor, a service that may soon be available through TRICARE. Davina Deschain is a doula and lamaze practitioner who walks us through what a doula does during the prenatal and postpartum period.
You can contact Davina at deliverykarmadoula@gmail.com, +49 15116024659 (Germany), or on Facebook at Delivery Karma Doula.
Visit the Military Birth Resource Network:
https://www.militarybirthresourcenetwork.org/mbrn-member
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