4 ways to engage kids with their deployed parent this holiday season
The holidays are near and while it’s one of the most exciting times of the year, for military parents, it’s also one of the most dreaded. For service members, of…
13 signs you grew up as a military brat
Military culture is something you definitely have to be a part of to understand. Bob from accounting trying to relate to the strictness of your Drill Sergeant dad’s rules and regulations from a civilian perspective boils your red-hot American blood…
4 reasons military brats make better adults
There’s definitely something different about growing up a military brat. There are obvious things like always being the new kid, living all over the world and missing huge chunks of time with your service member parent. Life was a bit harder for yo…
5 tips for preparing kids for your next PCS
Getting ready for a move can be rough at any age. But dealing with kids, especially those who are old enough to understand what changing duty station means, can be the roughest of all.
As adults within the military community, we are harden…
5 ways being a military child shaped how I travel now
Where did you grow up? This is a complicated question for children from a military family. My answer: everywhere and nowhere.
Because of this unique childhood I’ve always felt at home in the world and understood why I love to travel. Later in…
Blue Star Families and USAA collaborate to celebrate military children
April is designated the “Month of the Military Child,” established in 1986 by then Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Blue Star Families and USAA are bringing awareness to the military’s children…
What are military brats like when they grow up?
The term “military brats” is familiar, unifying and isolating all at once. Military brats have a subculture all their own. Although they didn’t choose their upbringing, they’re often proud of…
Gary Sinise Foundation hosts star-studded event for children of the fallen
Since 2006, the Snowball Express has served to provide comfort and a sense of community to the families of fallen service members. Year-round activities across the country culminate in a…
5 ways to help kids understand a deployment
Having a parent or family member deploy is rough on the entire family. This is especially true for young kids who might not have the emotional capacity to understand a…
Talented military child finds purpose and resiliency through cooking
“Mom, I just picked a few basil leaves from my garden to add to the pasta frittata that I’m making for dinner tonight,” 12-year-old Maria Francesca tells her mother Sofia,…