Today's Military Wife: Meeting the Challenges of Service Life

by Lydia Sloan Cline

Book Overview

Essential information for servicemembers' wives and families Benefits, resources, and sound advice for a quality life in the service

This book covers all the information a service wife needs to survive and prosper, including advice for coping with periodic separations, tips for managing a separate career, discussion of living overseas, information on raising a family, and details on the social aspects of military life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811735168
• ISBN13: 9780811735162
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Terrific Resource

This book has both historical and practical info. I loved it. I don't understand the comments that say you can "get the info for free on base." Where on base? That's the point. As a new wife I don't always KNOW where to get info, but as a SMART wife, I research where to get it. Part of that research is reading books like this. Maybe other people randomly walk around offices on base looking for info, but I don't. My time is more valuable. Plus, if I don't know what questions to ask, gathering info is harder. The info given was deeper and more thorough than the cartoon pamphlets given on base, anyhow. The author has done all this legwork for me and put it between two covers. That's worth the money to me. Besides, all the quotes from experienced military wives aren't found in base pamphlets. I appreciated the book's objectivity. I sought a reference, not a novel. And I got it.

Good for Beginners

This book is a very good resource for those military wives who don't know much about what they have gotten themselves into. It breaks it all down from how to budget to what to wear at a tea. It caters to all branches of the armed forces, not just the Navy as other reviewers have noted. It is definitely a good starter book. Pick this one up but keep in mind that it is a good idea to check out more than just one resource when you are trying to find accurate information. I'd recommend this book to anyone!

Very Helpful!

As one who is marrying a military man, I found this book to be full of helpful advice and hints. I feel so much more prepared to enter the military lifestyle after reading this book. There are TONS of resources listed in this book, and they too, are very helpful! Lots of research was done in writing this book and it shows!Two thumbs up!

I love this book!

I am very new to the military. This book confirms what I already have learned and has given me some insight in to upcoming issues. I thought that the anecdotes were very motivating and uplifting. It is so nice to know others are in the same boat!

This book should be issued to all new spouses.

"Today's Military Wife", 4th edition, is a great source of reference material. The book should be given to all spouses in all branches of the service. I found the sections on 'Socials and Protocols' very helpful, as well as the section on undertstanding the different ranks and insignias. Some sections, i.e. Your Money and Living Overseas, are very well thought out and provide excellent information. I have refered many new spouses to pick up a copy of this book.