Family(Page 5)

Stories for and about military families, from news and policy updates, to guides and explainers.

Latest in Family

The Military’s Problem With Marriage The Military’s Problem With Marriage

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 5 2016

How Military Children Can Find And Earn College Scholarships How Military Children Can Find And Earn College Scholarships

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 1 2016

The Military May Not Be A Family Business Much Longer The Military May Not Be A Family Business Much Longer

By Marissa A. Cruz

/ Mar 23 2016

What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 21 2016

How To Pack The Ultimate Care Package How To Pack The Ultimate Care Package

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 18 2016

How To Build A Strong Bond With Your Dog How To Build A Strong Bond With Your Dog

/ Feb 8 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 4 2016

A USMC Drill Instructor Explains His 7 Principles Of Parenting A USMC Drill Instructor Explains His 7 Principles Of Parenting

/ Feb 3 2016

News

CARTER: DoD Will Offer New Fertility Benefit To Troops CARTER: DoD Will Offer New Fertility Benefit To Troops

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 1 2016

How To Train Your Dog To Military Standards How To Train Your Dog To Military Standards

/ Jan 29 2016

‘Veteran Kids’ Documentary Will Bring Attention To Military Families ‘Veteran Kids’ Documentary Will Bring Attention To Military Families

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 29 2016

6 Creative Ways To Help Your Kids With Deployment 6 Creative Ways To Help Your Kids With Deployment

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 12 2016

5 Things I Learned About Myself After Becoming A First-Time Dad 5 Things I Learned About Myself After Becoming A First-Time Dad

By Jason M. Callahan

/ Jan 4 2016

How to cope when the holidays aren’t exactly happy How to cope when the holidays aren’t exactly happy

/ Dec 24 2015

A Survival Expert Prepares Your Family For Any Disaster A Survival Expert Prepares Your Family For Any Disaster

/ Dec 15 2015

New Toys ‘R’ Us Christmas Ad Tugs At Military Family Heartstrings New Toys ‘R’ Us Christmas Ad Tugs At Military Family Heartstrings

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 7 2015

When A Military Family Becomes A Gold Star Family When A Military Family Becomes A Gold Star Family

By Andy Symonds

/ Dec 4 2015

News

Service Members And Families Enjoy Night Of ‘Combat Dining Out’ Service Members And Families Enjoy Night Of ‘Combat Dining Out’

By Dennis L. Anderson

/ Nov 25 2015

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War 3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War

/ Nov 24 2015

7 Things No One Tells Families About Life After The Military 7 Things No One Tells Families About Life After The Military

/ Nov 16 2015

What Life Is Really Like When A Parent Deploys What Life Is Really Like When A Parent Deploys

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 4 2015

How To Transfer Your GI Bill To Your Spouse Or Kids How To Transfer Your GI Bill To Your Spouse Or Kids

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 21 2015

10 Military Skills That Make Service Members Amazing Parents 10 Military Skills That Make Service Members Amazing Parents

/ Oct 7 2015

How To Inspire Your Kids Through Acts Of Public Service How To Inspire Your Kids Through Acts Of Public Service

/ Sep 29 2015

News

10 Tips On Raising Resilient Kids From An Al Qaeda-Fighting Navy SEAL 10 Tips On Raising Resilient Kids From An Al Qaeda-Fighting Navy SEAL

/ Sep 21 2015

5 Crucial Lessons Military Brats Learn Early In Life 5 Crucial Lessons Military Brats Learn Early In Life

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Sep 14 2015

Sponsorship Rules Unfair For Dual-Military Couples, Married Junior Enlisted Sponsorship Rules Unfair For Dual-Military Couples, Married Junior Enlisted

/ Sep 14 2015

6 Tips For Teaching Your Daughter To Kick The Crap Out Of Attackers 6 Tips For Teaching Your Daughter To Kick The Crap Out Of Attackers

/ Sep 11 2015

News

A Navy SEAL And An Ironman Triathlete Offer Advice On Teaching Your Kid To Swim A Navy SEAL And An Ironman Triathlete Offer Advice On Teaching Your Kid To Swim

/ Sep 1 2015

We’re Having The Wrong Conversation About Military Brats We’re Having The Wrong Conversation About Military Brats

By Margaret Clevenger

/ Aug 24 2015

News

5 Lessons All Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Military Service 5 Lessons All Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Military Service

By Michelle Volkmann

/ Jul 7 2015

Military Kids: Flexible And Well-Adjusted, Except When They’re Not Military Kids: Flexible And Well-Adjusted, Except When They’re Not

By Amber Vlangas

/ Jun 23 2015

News

Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors

/ Jun 19 2015

Before Surprising Your Kids With An Unexpected Homecoming, Ask Yourself These Questions Before Surprising Your Kids With An Unexpected Homecoming, Ask Yourself These Questions

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

/ Jun 9 2015

News

Rafael Peralta’s Family To Ultimately Accept Navy Cross Rafael Peralta’s Family To Ultimately Accept Navy Cross

/ May 29 2015

7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family 7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family

By Lex R. Brown II

/ May 15 2015

How Military Spouses Are Impacting Retention Rates How Military Spouses Are Impacting Retention Rates

By Katherine Kidder

/ May 11 2015

Here Are 7 Sports Legends That Are Military Brats Here Are 7 Sports Legends That Are Military Brats

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 1 2015

Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth

By Brandee Leon

/ Apr 27 2015

How One Vet’s Struggle Led Him To Write A Book Explaining PTSD To His Children How One Vet’s Struggle Led Him To Write A Book Explaining PTSD To His Children

/ Apr 17 2015

The 5 Rules For Balancing Your Military Career And Family Life The 5 Rules For Balancing Your Military Career And Family Life

/ Apr 7 2015

News

Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 25 2015

Military Children And The Effects Of 14 Years Of War Military Children And The Effects Of 14 Years Of War

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

/ Mar 24 2015

How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan

By Nicki Bunting

/ Mar 18 2015

Here’s What Happens When You Let Veterans Babysit Here’s What Happens When You Let Veterans Babysit

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 28 2015

The Big Problem Faced By Military Spouses Around The Country The Big Problem Faced By Military Spouses Around The Country

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

/ Dec 22 2014

News

How The Military Failed This Victim Of Domestic Violence How The Military Failed This Victim Of Domestic Violence

By Valerie Gene Davis

/ Oct 15 2014

What Becoming A Parent Taught Me About Leadership What Becoming A Parent Taught Me About Leadership

By The Military Leader

/ Oct 14 2014

News

Why Is The Military Getting Involved In The NFL’s Domestic Violence Scandal? Why Is The Military Getting Involved In The NFL’s Domestic Violence Scandal?

/ Sep 29 2014

News

America’s Success At The World Cup Is Because US Soldiers Had Children In Germany America’s Success At The World Cup Is Because US Soldiers Had Children In Germany

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 1 2014

What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children

By Desiree Ahmann

/ Jun 9 2014

Why Children From Military Families Join The Service Why Children From Military Families Join The Service

By John Williamson

/ May 28 2014