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.
Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience
Military Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program need support, representation, and their stories heard.
Get Ready: Operation Purple Camp is Coming!
NMFA is looking for military kids to attend our 2023 Operation Purple Camp featuring nine weeks at eight locations.
Open Now: 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey
Together, NMFA and Bloom use our data and expertise to amplify policies and programs that impact teens and young adults.
NMFA’s 2022 Year in Review: Military Family Programs
Our work in 2022 continued to bring greater recognition that military family well-being is a key component of force readiness.
From Military Child to Military Spouse – How Patriot Day Serves as a Pledge to Remember
For me, the events of September 11, 2001, will always be remembered as the day my high school teacher spoke of—the day you will never forget.
How to Be Your Military Child’s Best Education Advocate? Speak Up and Be Resilient
Stories of parents, educators, and advocates for equal education to help make your child’s next school transition as smooth as possible.
2022 State of the Military Family Summit
The key takeaway from this event: we need to listen to our military teens and collaborate with them to enable their successes in life.
National Military Family Association and Bloom Partner on First of Its Kind Survey for Military Teen by Military Teens
Survey of 2,000 military teens shows an overwhelming majority plan to be a part of America’s force of the future.
Inexpensive Holiday Crafts for Military Families
Grab some paper, popcorn, and hot cocoa and try these easy DIY crafts that will have your military family in the holiday spirit in time!














