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Communication is Key with Military Teens

Communication is Key with Military Teens

Jul 11, 2023 | Blog, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Kids, Military Teens

Parents of military teens often face challenges in understanding the growing pains of their teens, so we’ve gathered tips to help open the lines of communication.

Quality of Life Panel Formed with Military Families Top of Mind

Quality of Life Panel Formed with Military Families Top of Mind

Jul 5, 2023 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being

The House Armed Services Committee has established a Quality of Life Panel to do a comprehensive review of issues impacting military families.

Failure to Cover Treatment for Eating Disorders Puts Military Families at Risk

Failure to Cover Treatment for Eating Disorders Puts Military Families at Risk

May 23, 2023 | Featured News, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being

Inaction by military health care providers leaves military families, who are at a higher risk to develop eating disorders, without help or treatment options. We demand better.

I’ll Be There for You: Military Spouse Friendships

I’ll Be There for You: Military Spouse Friendships

May 11, 2023 | Featured News, Mental Health/Well-being, Relocation/PCS

Military Spouses share a collective experience in the military journey which is made stronger through friendship.

Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience

Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience

May 8, 2023 | Blog, EFMP/Special Needs, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Kids, Military Teens

Military Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program need support, representation, and their stories heard.

How Community and Volunteerism Can Be the Perfect Outlet for Military Spouses

How Community and Volunteerism Can Be the Perfect Outlet for Military Spouses

Jan 15, 2023 | Blog, Mental Health/Well-being

Find out how two military spouses braved the fear of being a ‘new spouse on the block’ and opened their hearts to service.

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More Than A Spouse: Balancing Purpose and Career Dreams

Space Force spouse Nikki Gallagher takes her own military experience and applies it to every facet of her family’s life and her personal pursuits.

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NMFA is advocating in Washington and supporting military families through every challenge—from policy change to Operation Purple Camp, now celebrating 70,000 campers worldwide.

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A new House bill offers promising support for military families—boosting spouse employment initiatives, enhancing perinatal mental health care, and addressing maternal health provider shortages.

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