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PTSD and the Military Family: How to Find Connection and Healing

PTSD and the Military Family: How to Find Connection and Healing

Jun 1, 2025 | Blog, Deployment, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Survivors, Wounded Caregivers

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Learn how military families can find connection, understanding, and healing together.

Closing Out the School Year Strong with Military Kids

Closing Out the School Year Strong with Military Kids

May 27, 2025 | Blog, Kids Education, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Operation Purple Programs, Relocation/PCS

Practical strategies to help military families wrap up the school year successfully and keep kids motivated throughout the summer.

More Than A Spouse: Legal Expert Stands Firm for Military Spouses

More Than A Spouse: Legal Expert Stands Firm for Military Spouses

May 21, 2025 | Blog, Events-Awards, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Spouse Education/Employment, State of the Military Family

Military spouse and attorney Nicolle Vasquez Del Favero uses her lived experience to advocate for military spouses facing employment challenges.

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results Are In: What We Know So Far

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results Are In: What We Know So Far

May 19, 2025 | Featured News, Financial Security, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey reveals declining spouse support, financial struggles, anxiety, and the impact on family and military readiness.

May 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

May 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

May 14, 2025 | Adoption, Events-Awards, Featured News, Financial Security, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits, Newsletters, Operation Purple Programs, State of the Military Family

NMFA staff are preparing for Operation Purple® Camp, advocating for military families, and pushing for the Military Spouse Hiring Act.

Scholarship Award Presented to Military Spouse and Nurse

Scholarship Award Presented to Military Spouse and Nurse

May 13, 2025 | Blog, Events-Awards, Financial Security, Health Care, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, More Than A Spouse, Spouse Education/Employment, State of the Military Family

Military spouse and nurse Claire Buda was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to advance her career in healthcare.

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