{"id":61153,"date":"2018-02-23T16:22:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T16:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/02\/23\/spouses-transition-too-7-quick-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:58:03","slug":"spouses-transition-too-7-quick-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/newsletters\/2018\/02\/23\/spouses-transition-too-7-quick-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Spouses transition too \u2015 7 quick tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><i>Editor\u2019s note: <\/i><\/b><i>The following article was contributed by Marine Corps Community Services. The content may be edited for clarity, style and length. Find more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usmc-mccs.org\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.usmc-mccs.org\/<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transitioning from the military involves more than just the service member \u2015 it affects the whole family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some tips to help military spouses navigate through a separation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>1. Find help at your installation.<\/b> Many installations have resources in place for exactly this situation. For example, through the Marine Corps you can attend Spouse Transition and Readiness Seminars, also called STARS, three-hour sessions with subject matter experts to help answer your transition-related questions. Other service branches have different resources available to spouses. Find out what the options are at your installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>2. Start planning for your professional transition. <\/b>If the demands and frequent moves that came with your spouse\u2019s military career forced you to put your own aspirations on hold, now may be your chance to get back to them. What are your post-separation goals? Do you want to pursue a career in a new field, get a degree, start your own business? If you aren\u2019t sure what you want to do after your service member\u2019s transition, complete a self-assessment, such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/dantes.kuder.com\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Kuder Journey<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynextmove.org\/explore\/ip\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">O*Net Interest Profiler<\/a> to help you decide. If you are considering entrepreneurship, attend a session of <a href=\"https:\/\/sbavets.force.com\/s\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Boots to Business<\/a>, a 2-day, Small Business Administration course that can teach you about evaluating business concepts, developing a business plan, finding start-up funding and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>3. With your spouse, determine where you want to live<\/b>. Do you want to remain close to base? Move back home to be near family? Discover an entirely new place? This choice will impact other decisions you and your spouse will have to make, so it\u2019s a good idea to make this one of the first items you decide on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>4. Start planning for your children\u2019s transition<\/b>. If you have small children, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\/toolkits\/veterans\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" class=\"\">Sesame Street for Military Families: Transitions<\/a> for tools to help you help your child understand how your transition to civilian life affects them. Research schools and child care in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>5. Get ready medically.<\/b> Did you know you can get an electronic copy of your medical records? Create a secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebenefits.va.gov\/ebenefits\/homepage\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">eBenefits <\/a>account to manage your information. And don\u2019t forget about the kids. It\u2019s a great idea to stop by their doctor\u2019s office to obtain copies of their most recent physicals and make sure their immunizations are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>6. Get ready legally.<\/b> Ensure your legal documents are updated. 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