Everything you need to know about military child and youth services
You might’ve heard the term tossed around from time to time, especially around the Month of the Military Child. But what exactly does CYS do and how can it benefit…
The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers
A sudden flash. A mushroom cloud. A sudden expanding pressure wave. In the event of a thermonuclear attack, seeing these things means its probably too late to survive. So the U.S. developed warning systems to give Americans a heads up before the bom…
5 ways to make storytime memories with military children during deployment
Some memories are made from routine, and some memories are made during adventure. For our military children, routine is often disrupted, either through a PCS, TDY, or even deployment. And…
4 gifts the military gives children
It isn’t an easy life to live, being a military child. And while there’s plenty of articles and entire organizations dedicated to making that life better or making up for all the hardships, there are plenty of silver linings too.
Military f…
How Americans are saving the Syrian War’s severely burned children
On an especially cold winter afternoon in 2016, in the dark depths of the Syrian war, Yazen was quietly playing in Al-Bab, Syria, when a bomb ripped through his family…
10 signs that you’re a military parent
Military parents: we’re one great big, loving, dysfunctional family. We may have a lot of differences, but we also have a lot in common. Find out the answers we received when we asked a group of military parents to complete the statement “you know…
13 damn good pieces of relationship advice for stressed out parents
Forgive us for stating the obvious, but life is pretty damn stressful right now. The economy is on life support. Schools and camps are closed. …
Should kids go back to school this fall? Parents are divided.
Should we send our kids back to school this fall? It’s a question that’s on every parent’s mind, regardless of
Coronavirus lockdown changed a lot — especially a parent’s relationship with their kids. The situation brought families together, … I held on to my son until it was time for him to go. My heart felt empty as he walked through the departure gates on his way to Army Basic Combat Training (BCT.) Although I was happy for him as he left to live his lifelong dream of serving our…What I learned about my kids during lockdown, according to 17 dads
5 ways parenting changes when your child joins the Army