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…
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 military parenting hacks civilians need
We all know military kids have grit. They are resilient. Gone are the days when t…
Marine pens book for military kids experiencing separation
When Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Padgy Soltis experienced her first separation from her son, Michael, in 2016, he was only 8 months old. Working away from him for two months…
Country music star Brantley Gilbert partners with Operation Teammate for military kids
On April 10, 2021, Brantley Gilbert took time away from preparing for the Academy of Country Music Awards to be with three military families. To him, they are the real…
Two sets of twins leave Coastie couple seeing double
Charlie and Tae Willis found each other in the most unexpected place. Both active duty in the Coast Guard, Tae was lost at her new duty station in Hawaii —…
Travis AFB kids make hundreds of masks for frontline workers
A military doctor inspired local children to support frontline workers after sharing his secret to becoming a superhero: wearing a mask. Christy Hanbyul Na, a military spouse, teamed up with…
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…
Career Marines talk life as a dual-serving couple
Family first, mission always.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Charles Vanscoyk and his wife, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Vanscoyk, are both aviation supply specialists who recently returned to the fleet after completing tours on recruiting duty. The transition …
7 advantages “military brats” have in life
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