Kerry L. Erisman

Are Military Parents Stricter Than Civilian Parents With Their Kids?

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”Jim Rohn Discipline is the heart and soul of military life.  It makes… Read More

How to Share Your Military Kid Background in Your College Application Essay

“It was a challenge for me being a military child because I had to stay emotionally tough.”Melissa C. Our oldest… Read More

Mistakes of a Military Landlord and How to Avoid Them

Should you own a house while in the military? This is often a difficult decision. After all, given that we move… Read More

Should You Purchase a Timeshare, RV, or Vacation Home as a Servicemember and Spouse?

“The purchase of a timeshare is often an emotional and impulsive decision.”Forbes Magazine Early in my Army career, I served… Read More

Public Education in Hawaii: Perception is Not Reality

“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.”Virginia Satir In 2012, we received orders to PCS to… Read More

Protect Your Loved Ones Through Smart Estate Planning

“Estate planning is an important and everlasting gift you can give your family.”Suze Orman True or false?  Estate planning is… Read More

Protect Your Household Goods During PCS Moves

“I get a pit in the bottom of my stomach every time I watch my household goods being driven away… Read More

Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

“A stolen identity is a powerful cloak of anonymity for criminals and terrorists and a danger to national security and… Read More

11 Valuable Tax Tips and Benefits for Military Families

“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”Benjamin Franklin The holidays are over, and… Read More

A Gift to Servicemembers and Spouses – The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides for, strengthens, and expedites the national defense by protecting military members and spouses.50 United… Read More

How to Build Your Team as a Military Spouse Leader

“Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.”Casey Stengel Imagine the manager of the… Read More

Beware of Online Consumer Scams, Especially During the Holidays

by Kerry L. Erisman* “Scams cost United States consumers over one Billion dollars a year.”Federal Bureau of Investigation The hustle… Read More

Critical Thinking is the Key to Being an Excellent Military Spouse Leader

“If there is one life skill everyone on the planet needs, it is the ability to think with critical objectivity.”Henry… Read More

How to Lead Your Spouse Group to Be Inclusive to ALL

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”John Quincy… Read More

What is Our Role as a Senior Military Spouse?

“Leaders who have heart will also have the hearts of those they lead.”Michael Rogers Your spouse anxiously awaits the release… Read More

5 Keys to Getting the Best Online Education as a Military Spouse

“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”George Washington Carver Military spouses face particular challenges in completing… Read More

Where to Turn for Legal Assistance as a Military Spouse

“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”William Shakespeare Lawyers are associated with bad things happening. Why else would… Read More