Here’s how the White House plans to help military kids
First Lady Jill Biden has decided to tackle education as part of the White House Joining Forces Initiative.
Even COVID-19 has its silver linings for these military spouses
From extra time to work on businesses to extra cash from stimulus checks, military spouses told us some good things that have happened in the last year.
New book ‘I Move A Lot And That’s Okay’ aims to help military kids cope with change
As we get ready to kick off the Month of the Military Child in April, there is a new book for military kids that should be on your radar.
Mil spouses: Share your story! What’s something good in your life that has happened since the pandemic started?
If something good has happened in your life since the pandemic started we want to hear about it!
It’s getting easier for military spouses to transfer professional licenses
Some states are making it easier for military spouses in licensed professions to transfer their credentials when they move, potentially saving families hundreds of dollars and monthslong waits.
Why many military families with special needs aren’t getting help
Many military families with special needs don’t know about support services that are available to them through the military’s Exceptional Family Member Program, and others won’t enroll because of the stigma, a new survey shows.
Guardians of the Galaxy? How these military spouses really feel about all the Space Force jokes
Since the Space Force was established, it has been the brunt of numerous jokes — from Star Wars and Star Trek comparisons to cracks at its service members being called Guardians.
Have questions about the coronavirus vaccine? Now’s your chance to ask Dr. Fauci
The nation’s top coronavirus expert will participate in a town hall Thursday with military families.
We need your help: Got a great name for our good news show?
Each month we’ll bring you the top good news stories from military spouses and from across the military community.
Army spouses in remote careers may soon have spots to work on base
The Army has launched an initiative to create co-working areas for spouses.
Improving the military experience for families of color is the goal of this new initiative
The recent racial reckoning in the U.S. “has opened many eyes to the reality that the military community is not immune to the injustices and injuries of this systemic racism,” said military spouse Ingrid Herrera-Yee.
‘We need the support right now’: Parents of missing Theodore Roosevelt sailor plead for answers
Twenty-year-old Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Ethan Goolsby just graduated from Navy basic training in January.
#GivingTuesdayMilitary is here: How are you spreading kindness?
Is there a better time to spread 1 million acts of kindness? It seems Giving Military Tuesday was made for a time such as this.
How military kids are participating in Giving Tuesday Military
Military kids are planning ways to spread kindness in their school communities and beyond this holiday season.
Vanessa Guillén’s family entitled to her military death benefits, Army rules
As evidence in this chilling case continues to unravel, there are still many unanswered questions for the soldier’s family.
Meet a military spouse who’s running for office
With just a few weeks before Election Day, Navy spouse Kalish Morrow is canvasing neighborhoods, knocking on doors, meeting with constituents and local organizations with one message: Vote for Morrow in 2020.
‘Rebellious’ Navy spouse, mother Roberta McCain dies at 108
“From both my parents, I learned to persevere,” Sen John McCain wrote in his memoir. “But my mother’s extraordinary resilience made her the stronger of the two.”
A military teacher’s best advice for surviving virtual schooling? It may surprise you
Breaks from screen time are not only good for children’s eyes, but also their mental and emotional well-being, says Daniele Massey, a teacher in DoDEA’s virtual school since 2015.
Want to make a difference for other military families (or earn gift cards)? These researchers need your help
Survey questions will cover a range of topics, including deployment challenges, education, employment, military child education, financial challenges, health concerns, wellness and public policy issues.
10-year-old dies of coronavirus at Navy hospital in Guam
The youngest victim of coronavirus on Guam — a 10-year-old boy — died Saturday at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam.