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Those Serving In The US Military Don’t Actually Represent The Country As A Whole
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a new Task & Purpose column called “Swamp Warfare,” in which thought leaders...
Hey Soldiers, Get Your Paperwork In Or You Could Lose Out On Your BAH
The Army’s new regulations regarding basic allowance for housing paperwork, meant to crack down on fraud, could end up screwing...
How Families Caring For Very Sick Children Are Forced To Choose Hospice Or Treatment
The rule is usually discovered by parents bracing for their child to die. Already consumed by tragedy, these military families...
Lawmakers Want To Cut Housing Stipends For Dual-Military Couples
The Senate has found a new way to save money, but this time it’s at a cost to military families...
Unemployment Among Military Spouses Is A Problem That’s Not Going Away
Military spouse unemployment is a serious problem for the 641,639 people who are married to active-duty service members. Nearly half...
One Major Reason Why Child Abuse In Military Families Goes Unreported
Advocates for children celebrated last year when President Barack Obama signed a law meant to keep military officials from concealing...
Military Families Are Still Suffering From High Operational Tempos
Financial issues remain the top priority for military members and their families, but high operational tempo, increased time away from...
17 Things You Only Understand If You’ve PCS’d Over And Over
Military families face many unique challenges and experiences, not least of which is having to move every few years. A...
How To Embrace The Suck Of Military Divorce
Divorce — also known as the dissolution of a marriage — is never easy. But in the military, more so...
8 Realities Of Being A Military Brat
Military brats aren’t your typical kids. They are adaptable, resilient, and maybe pick up a few quirks — like knowing...
What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town
I was 6 years old when my dad got orders to transfer to Naval Station Norfolk and deploy with the...
CARTER: DoD Will Offer New Fertility Benefit To Troops
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced on Jan. 28 that the Pentagon is funding a pilot program that allows all...
Sesame Street Launches New Resource For Transitioning Families
In continuing its 11-year commitment to military families, Sesame Workshop announced its newest resource, “Sesame Street for Military Families: Transitions.”...
PTSD Is The War Families Fight At Home
Every morning, Katie Moore gets up to feed her 1-year-old baby. The first one awake, she then prepares breakfast for...
6 Creative Ways To Help Your Kids With Deployment
It can be hard for military brats to feel connected with deployed parents. When you leave, they often face confusion...
5 Lessons All Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Military Service
As a military spouse and mother of two military brats, I often feel like the black sheep in my military...
Before Surprising Your Kids With An Unexpected Homecoming, Ask Yourself These Questions
Surprise military homecomings have become such a phenomena in recent years that there’s even a website called “Welcome Home Blog”...
This Father’s Sacrifice Demonstrates How Military Families Stand Apart
I can’t help but think about a wonderful couple I met during a recent book signing in San Antonio, Texas....
7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family
Deployments can present challenges for military families. They worry about their loved ones who are called to duty, and are...
Here Are 7 Sports Legends That Are Military Brats
Millions of Americans grew up with a close relative in the military; for many, whom we’ve come to affectionately know...
Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement
There’s an old joke about a hunter who goes into the woods with his rifle to go bear hunting. He...
The Unconventional Relationship Is The Norm In The Military
When I was a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, I remember a male classmate and I talking about...
Why Children From Military Families Join The Service
In the fall of my senior year in high school, I found myself in the privileged position of figuring out...