MilSpouseFest highlights a group of military spouses that run an organization to ensure every military child is getting excellent health care. MilSpouseFest spoke with the CEO of Exceptional Families of the Military about their journey.
Children
Just ask: A plea from a mom of military kids
Deployment. It’s a complex subject for us military spouses and equally sensitive for our children. So for April, the Month of the Military Child, MilSpouseFest spoke to an active duty Army family about how their children cope with deployment.
The military-friendly diaper bag that’s changing parenting stereotypes
When looking at diaper bags, there are many options available with different styles, functionality, and reliability. However, many bags appeal to only one audience: new moms. One company is on a mission to shake up the baby product industry.
The Life of a Military Child Post-pandemic
High school is supposed to be the best time of your life—limited responsibility, lots of learning, friends, and reaching many milestones. Unfortunately, military children have had these experiences stripped away because of the combination of the pandemic and frequent moves between duty stations
There’s a problem with child care for military children
The 2021 Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey results were released to the public in March, and it tells us what we already know about the many challenges facing military families and child care.
Programs That You Can Use to Learn at Home With Your Kids
Some people seem to be able to have a gift for teaching, but others of us need a little or maybe a lot of help. If you feel lost on what to do with the kids at home and with school looking to be closed for the foreseeable future, here are some great resources that […]
Why You Should Do a Family Tree With Your Kids
Here is why you should do a family tree with your kids. Family is important, and military families understand the value of keeping those connections strong, even when they aren’t close together. Have your kids ever asked how you’re related to someone? Or have they shown an interest in learning about family history? Working on […]
Talk To Teens About Body Image
As our children enter the teen years, we begin talking to them more about internet safety, drugs/alcohol, peer to peer safety/consent, and being responsible citizens. One area that we don’t often think about is self-love. And self-love around body image. I’m huge on self-love and body image. And teenagers struggle a lot with body image […]