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Military Parents, Nowra (2026)

17/08/2024

Navy Defence Parents/Partners in the SHOALHAVEN this one is for you 🫶🏻!!!

As part of the ‘Stay Onboard – People First’ campaign, the Navy Families Team are trialling a free INFO and SOCIAL CONNECTION program.

The Navy Partner Support Trial program will run over three Thursday morning sessions from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, HMAS Albatross on 29th August, 5th September and 12th September 2024.

Connection with spouses & Defence orgs ✅

Free Childcare for kids under 5✅

Defence Partner specific Information ✅

Yummy food provided ✅

Oh the FOMO I have after living in the Shoalhaven for 13 years only to move to the ACT recently and now totally miss out!!! But I might have insider INFO that it may be extended to other locations if it proves successful 🤫🤞🏻

Who wants to take part in a Partner Support Program in their location?

Registrations for this trial program close THIS Tuesday (20th Aug). Click through the link in my bio for further info and to register and hey… if you think this program would be great in your location reach out to the Navy Families Team via [email protected]

08/08/2024

Have you entered the Military Parents GIVEAWAY yet???

As the parent of two girls, I know that having a varied toolkit of Defence specific resources makes the world of difference when it comes to connecting your kids to ADF life and supporting them through the tricky bits.

That’s why I put together a GIVEAWAY pack with some awesome stuff just for you and your Defence kids👇🏻

👌🏻First up…the amazing colouring, activity and storybooks from Spouse owned business ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’. Whether you are a Navy, Army or RAAF family there are tailored resources just for you. SO GOOD!

👌🏻Second, the very thoughtful Anzac Day Bundle from ‘Everything Made with Lovee’. Such a beautiful sensory tool that promotes play and sparks conversation.

👌🏻And lastly, the hard to find Bluey Jack and Army Hat figurine or a Bluey Rusty and Army Hat figurine. How amazing has Bluey been with ADF references and little nods to Defence families in various episodes! (One or the other figurine will be randomly selected for the Pack)

Soooooo how do you get your name in the GIVEAWAY??? All you need to do is make sure you are following the Military Parents page and Military Parents Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/militaryparents_au), tag another Military Parent in the comments on this post (each tag is one entry) and be sure to let us know which service (Army, Navy, Air Force) you are connected too.

Good luck and GO!!! 👇🏻🥰

*T&C's below*
This GIVEAWAY is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram *Those participating must be following the Military Parents Instagram page (link below) and Military Parents page and must tag one person in the giveaway posts comment section in order to be counted as a valid entry⁠ *Australian postal location entry only. Entries from Instagram and Facebook posts will go into one draw. 1 winner will be selected from the draw and will receive a giveaway pack containing either a Navy/Army/Air Force ‘Someone I love is in Defence’ book pack, a Bluey Jack and Army Hat figurine or a Bluey Rusty and Army Hat Figurine, and an Everything made with Lovee Anzac Day bundle. *The promotion commences at 7pm AEST on 4th August 2024 and entries close at 11pm AEST on 15th August 2024. Winner will be notified by 18th August 2024 via PM/DM.

07/08/2024

Oh Hey, welcome! I’m so happy you found Military Parents. The Mil Parent Community has expanded over the last few weeks, and I thought I should re-intro myself.

I’m Beck… the Founder and Face behind this Community- A place for parents (and care givers) of Defence Kids and parents of ADF members to CONNECT & BELONG.

Some of you might know me and have come across from the Defence Partner focused Community Military Life but for those who are new let me intro myself.

I have been living Defence Life for 22 years with 11 of those years as a parent.

22 years of packing and unpacking, leaving friends and making friends, living with my military guy and living apart.

22 years of all the ups and downs and crazy turns that is military life.

Being a Defence Partner and navigating the twists and turns of ADF life can be isolating, confusing…. ALL. THE. FEELS. So, when I became a parent it felt like an extra layer was added to my sometimes heavy shoulders.

Which is why I wanted to provide a space separate from the Military Life Community just for Parents (and care givers) so that we could delve into how to best support not only our ADF kids but us as Parents.

I wanted to create a community with specific information, resources, acknowledgment, and discussion for Military Parents.

So, hi and thank you for being part of the Military Parents Community! I can’t wait to help you all CONNECT & BELONG❤️

Tell me… as a Military Parent, what weighs heavy on you when it comes to supporting your little ones or young adults???

📸 Thanks to awesome spouse owned biz Kirstyn Smart Photography

04/08/2024

I promised a GIVEAWAY and a GIVEAWAY I shall deliver!!!

As the parent of two girls, I know that having a varied toolkit of Defence specific resources makes the world of difference when it comes to connecting your kids to ADF life and supporting them through the tricky bits.

So I have done the legwork for you and put together a GIVEAWAY pack with some awesome stuff just for you and your Defence kids👇🏻

👌🏻First up…the amazing colouring, activity and storybooks from Spouse owned business ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’. Whether you are a Navy, Army or RAAF family there are tailored resources just for you. SO GOOD!

👌🏻Second, the very thoughtful Anzac Day Bundle from ‘Everything Made with Lovee’. Such a beautiful sensory tool that promotes play and sparks conversation.

👌🏻And lastly, the hard to find Bluey Jack and Army Hat figurine or a Bluey Rusty and Army Hat figurine. My girls weren’t into Bluey….they were more of the Peppa Pig/Giggle and Hoot generation but I know how amazing Bluey has been with ADF references and little nods to Defence families in various episodes which is so lovely to see. (One or the other figurine will be randomly selected for the Pack.)

Soooooo how do you get your name in the GIVEAWAY??? All you need to do is make sure you are following the page and Military Parents Instagram page, tag another Military Parent in the comments(each tag is one entry) and be sure to let us know which service (Army, Navy, Air Force) you are connected too.

Good luck and GO!!! 👇🏻🥰

*T&C's below*
This GIVEAWAY is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram *Those participating must be following the Military Parents Instagram page (link below) and Military Parents page and must tag one person in the giveaway posts comment section in order to be counted as a valid entry⁠ *Australian postal location entry only. Entries from Instagram and Facebook posts will go into one draw. 1 winner will be selected from the draw and will receive a giveaway pack containing either a Navy/Army/Air Force ‘Someone I love is in Defence’ book pack, a Bluey Jack and Army Hat figurine or a Bluey Rusty and Army Hat Figurine, and an Everything made with Lovee Anzac Day bundle. *The promotion commences at 7pm AEST on 4th August 2024 and entries close at 11pm AEST on 15th August 2024. Winner will be notified by 18th August 2024 via PM/DM.

https://www.instagram.com/militaryparents_au?igsh=MWl2aW42aDdmMTQ4bw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Someone I Love is in Defence Everythingmadewithlovee

01/08/2024

When our ADF members are away, it is inevitable, at some point, they will miss a milestone, event, or special moment.

Which is why improved technology and comms on ships, bases and at “unknown” locations can make a huge difference for defence families when it comes to staying connected.

I remember the pure happiness when my ADF member was deployed *a few years ago* when he was able to FaceTime from the ship so he could, for the first time, see Miss 7 year old play soccer!!! 🥰

They were both so happy! Charlotte was excited to show her Dad her skills and Scott was so proud to watch!

Technology is the best! Being able to share little moments (whether it be via FaceTime, email, video messages etc) that mean so much to defence families and ADF members get many through the long weeks and months apart ❤️

How do you like to communicate with your ADF member and have you been able to share any moments with them while they have been away?

29/07/2024

Hey Lovely People!!!

If you have jumped onboard being part of this Military Parents space thanks to a connection with the Military Life community then you may already know about National Defence Community Events Calendar…..

Buttttttt just in case you haven’t, I wanted to let you know what the Calendar is exactly and why it is such a useful tool for us busy parents and care givers who need relevant defence community INFO in an easy to navigate place!

The N-D-C-E-C (in acronym speak) has all the need-to-know defence events info in one easy-to-navigate space because from my own experience and the constant feedback I receive from so many defence families, I know it can be tricky to stay up to date with all that is on offer.⁠
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Whether it is because;⁠
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-you have just moved and are still finding your feet and haven’t even had a chance to connect with local defence supports, programs, and services📦️⁠
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-you didn’t actually know you needed to opt in to receive comms about events and happenings, or your ADF member is a little lax in passing info on😕⁠
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-you don’t have the time or capacity to follow 10 different organisations, all offering worthwhile and different things for defence families🤷🏻‍♀️⁠
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-you just want someone else to do the leg work and point you in the direction of the need-to-know happenings in your posting location❤️⁠
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Which is why the National Defence Community EVENTS Calendar has entered the chat! YES. SO NEEDED. SO GOOD!🙌🏻⁠
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⁠I’m talking DMFS (Defence Member and Family Support) events, Open Arms workshops and programs, Defence Community Centre happenings…. All of the opportunities that are taking place every week that you should know about and have the chance to take part in.⁠
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This Calendar is a work in progress and will be constantly updated so if you know of a Defence event, service or support that should be added drop a comment below 👇🏻 and I will get on to it STAT!⁠
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Click through the link below to check out the National Defence Community EVENTS Calendar and any events happening in your location!⁠

Which location are you in? 🤔

https://militarylife.com.au/defence-partner-family-events/

Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
Children’s Family Resilience Programs
Defence Member and Family Support
Defence Bank
Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner

26/07/2024

How do you talk about Defence Life Challenges with kids?

It is so tricky to figure out when is the best time to start floating the idea of moving to another location, an upcoming deployment, talking about your defence kid's thoughts and feelings around change.... ALLLLLL of those big moments that come with Defence Life that you want to approach in the best way possible and you REALLLY don't want to stuff up!

On episode 164 of the Military Life *Parents Edition* Podcast, Spouse and Defence School Mentor Bianca speaks about creating resources to help parents with all of the above and more.

Her ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’ books and resources act as conversation starters to help defence parents or carers navigate key moments. Have a listen to this snippet from the pod.

How do you approach, sometimes hard, defence life conversations with your kids???

To listen to ep164, click on the link below or search for Military Life ep164 in your fav podcast app and be sure to follow along via this page or the Military Parents INSTA to find out about a huge GIVEAWAY launching next week!!!

To follow 'Someone I Love is in Defence' and check out the resources click through here👇🏻

Someone I Love is in Defence
https://militarylife.com.au/podcast/

24/07/2024

To all those doing it alone due to separation or your partners lonngggg ADF work days…
To those getting up to little ones, wiping noses and butts, warming the night time milk to the exact right degree, reading stories, wiping tears, giving cuddles, explaining where the Defence Member Parent is time and time again, making lunches, pickups, drop off’s, playing mindless random kid games (sometimes, for me, it involved Peppa Pig figurines that just say hello to each other over and over and over).
To those navigating tweens and teens….what the sigma! There is definitely no handbook for that stage. I think it is just a hold on for dear life type of situation….not for the faint of heart.
To those keeping ERRRYYything going at home while also managing career, mental health and friends and sometimes ALL of the above 🫠….
Hey 👋🏻!
How ya doing???
Sometimes it all goes according to plan and sometimes it is just tough, exhausting and feels never ending. Sometimes you can pre plan and organise and prepare and the days are still hard, and sooooo isolating!
One day at a time❤️

11/07/2024

On episode 164 of the Military Life *Parents Edition* Podcast, Spouse and Defence School Mentor Bianca speaks about creating her business ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’ which grew from a need for resources around everyday defence life challenges.

Bianca says she wanted to create books and activity sheets that would act as conversation starters to help defence parents or carers navigate key moments like posting to a new location, making new friends, deployment and everything in-between.

Have a listen to this snippet from the pod.

To listen to ep164, click on the link below or search for Military Life ep164 in your fav podcast app. To follow 'Someone I Love is in Defence' and check out the resources click through here👇🏻

Someone I Love is in Defence

https://militarylife.com.au/podcast/

05/07/2024

I can’t even believe that it has been 6 months since we packed up our life and moved from NSW to the ACT, became a family of four again after living apart (URF-ing) for 5 of the last 7 years and started the transition…👇🏻
The coming-back-together-as-a-family transition that is.
What is even more unbelievable is the fact that we have really only JUST started to get into our groove and relaxed into living together as a couple and as a family again because 👇🏻
There is no handbook on transitioning back together as a family.
There is no “perfect” way to transition back together as a couple.
Well, if there is somebody has been keeping it a secret from me 🙋🏻‍♀️🤣!
It doesn’t matter how many times you have been apart from your ADF member, for whatever defence related reason, each transition back together is going to be different.
What worked last time might not be what works this time because of so many variables like different ages and different stages and everything in-between.
It is a process of reconnecting and relearning, understanding, and soooo much patience 😬
Transition takes time
How long has it taken you and your military person to transition-back and find your groove after being separated or living apart?🤔

📸 by the amazing spouse owned business Kirstyn Smart Photography

02/07/2024

On episode 164 of the Military Life *Parents Edition* Podcast, Spouse and Defence School Mentor Bianca speaks about her business ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’.

Bianca says being a Defence parent & DSM opened her eyes to the lack of resources available for defence families to help support them through common challenges like moving, URF-ing and deployment.

Have a listen to this snippet from the pod.

Have you seen the ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’ activity sheets, colouring, activity and storybooks?

To listen to ep164, click on the link below or search for Military Life ep164 in your fav podcast app.

https://militarylife.com.au/podcast/

To check out 'Someone I Love is in Defence' products and resources click through the below link.

https://www.someoneiloveisindefence.com.au/

Someone I Love is in Defence

01/07/2024

Have you heard about the Child of the ADF Medallion???

The medallion was introduced to recognise the resilience shown by ADF children who experience various challenges while having parents in the ADF and living Defence Life.

The medallion has three colours on the ribbon – the black and orange represents DMFS (Defence Member Family Support), and purple represents the tri-service ADF.

Our girls recently received their medals at a ceremony held at our local Defence Community Centre. It was nice to be able to remind them how amazing we think they are and how proud we are for all they have navigated this year after moving to a new location, making friends and navigating Canberra.

Do I think the medals are going to solve any of the BIG challenges that come with being a Defence Kid... most definitely not.

Do I think the medals need to be just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to recognising and supporting Defence Kids.... for sure.

What are your thoughts on the Child of the ADF Medallion and recognising Defence Kids in this way....

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