3 Things to Know: DoDEA OCONUS School Lunch Price Bump
You may have heard that the price of school lunches at many OCONUS Defense Department Education Activity (DoDEA) schools is facing a slight price bump...
View ArticleNew Military Teen Science and Tech Program Expanding
A program that gives military teens access to science and technology-centric youth centers is expanding worldwide thanks to a new grant. The STEM Center of...
View ArticleVA Hospitals, Fisher Houses to Get Playgrounds
A new partnership between non-profit playground organization KaBOOM! and the Department of Veteran Affairs means new play equipment or full fledged playgrounds at some VA...
View Article3 Military Parent Tips for Generation Z
They are called Generation Z — right now they are between ages 6 and 21-years-old. They include most of our school-aged military kids and are the...
View ArticleFree School Supplies for Military Families 2016
Operation Homefront’s annual Back to School Brigade is open for registration as military kids get ready for the start of the 2016 to 2017 school year....
View Article5 Back-to-School Traditions That Travel
Pencils and backpacks are filling store shelves, supply lists are being crossed off and military kids are braving new schools. Back to school traditions help...
View Article10 Military Spouse Parenting Realities
Being an Army wife and the mother of two boys gave me a unique perspective on parenting. I was in a different category, oftentimes feeling...
View ArticleAir Force Brat Writes President, He Responds
We don’t know exactly who Lily, an Air Force brat who recently wrote U.S. President Barack Obama, is. But we do know one thing: she’s exactly...
View ArticleLabor of Love: 10 Hilarious Military Birth Stories
According to the United States Department of Labor website, Labor Day “is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and...
View ArticleNew System Makes OCONUS School Lunches Easier
Starting this year the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is rolling out a new online system for payments and allergy tracking that works for all...
View ArticleViral Video Gets MilKid This Heartwarming Gift
Army kid Melody Pimentel, 4, was born with a condition that is particularly hard for little girls — especially those who dream of long, gorgeous locks. Moniletrix, a...
View ArticleDeployment Reading Videos: You’re Not Just Giving Comfort
By now we’re all familiar with one popular method for connecting service members with kids during deployments and long absences — a video of the...
View ArticleTrade In Good Grades for a PX Coupon Book
Let’s be real: Sometimes a little bribery doesn’t hurt, especially when it comes to parenting. That’s why we should give a nod to the Army...
View ArticleNew Partnership Aims to Reach Military Kids
I’ve noticed something new in the military community recently. Instead of creating new programs and organizations, more and more groups are simply linking arms and...
View Article5 Parenting Lessons I Learned During Deployment
When my husband, a Navy helicopter pilot, told me that he was going to spend 15 months in and out for weeks at a time...
View Article5 Costume Ideas for your MilKid
It’s no secret that military families are by nature, very patriotic. But how does that translate to kids’ military Halloween costumes? Some military kids display...
View Article11 Must-Have Books for Military Children
Looking for the perfect books for military children? November is National Family Literacy Month, so there’s no better time to do it. Reach Out and Read suggests...
View ArticleThese Important Protections Don’t Apply to DoDEA Students
When Susan Roeder’s daughter was allegedly sexually harassed in her overseas DoDEA school, Roeder was shocked to find that students there weren’t subject to certain protections. This...
View ArticleBlue Star Families Survey: Military Kids Need More Help
A new Blue Star Families 2016 report shows that troops and military families don’t think the Defense Department is doing enough to help military kids...
View Article12 Must-Ask Questions When Hiring a New Babysitter
With each move comes the new adventure of finding a babysitter. I often struggle with babysitter interview questions to ask during the meet and greet....
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