Nov 9, 2023
On this week’s Military Life *Parents Edition* podcast episode, I speak with Spouse and Defence School Mentor Bianca about her new business, ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’.
Bianca and I also spoke about;
• Her journey from being an ADF member herself, transitioning out & finding her feet as a Defence Partner
• Navigating Defence life, starting a family and deciding to take up a role as a Defence School Mentor
• How being a DSM opened her eyes to the need for more and varied resources for Defence Kids
• Deciding to turn her ideas into activity sheets, colouring, activity and storybooks with specific themes for Australian Defence Kids
• Why the support of her Navy husband and FREE entrepreneur courses through the Prince’s Trust and Frontline Labs were key to establishing and launching her business
• The importance of the resources serving a dual purpose- to be entertaining and also facilitate meaningful interactions
• How her activity sheets and books encourage conversations and Defence Kids to ask questions, express emotions, and strengthen their bond with their ADF member
• Focusing on a variety of Defence Life topics like moving, deployment, living apart from your ADF member (URF) and the transition out of Defence
• The importance of co-designing her resources and books with Defence Kids and parents
• How to access free resources via her website and when the activity books and Army, Navy, RAAF books will be available for purchase
Follow Bianca on her ‘Someone I Love is in Defence’ socials via the below links or sign up for her newsletter on her website https://www.someoneiloveisindefence.com.au/ to be the first to know when her colouring, activity and storybooks will be ready to purchase.
Follow along on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/someoneiloveisindefence
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