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Advocates Submit Joint Recommendations to Federal Agencies for Implementation of Military Family Basic Needs Allowance
Survey of 2,000 military teens shows an overwhelming majority plan to be a part of America’s force of the future.
From One Military Spouse to Another: I Appreciate You
A running joke, at least in my circle, is the only people who remember it’s Military Spouse Appreciation Day are military spouses themselves.
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.
Graduating from College? Add TRICARE Young Adult Enrollment to Your To-Do List
TRICARE only covers young adult dependents up to age 21, or 23 if they are enrolled in school.
Tax Season: What Military Families Need to Know about the Child Tax Credit in 2022
Tax time is here, and the child tax credit (CTC) looks different this year than it did in 2021.
Sesame Street for Military Families Empowers Kids Who Serve, Too
Navigating the realities of military life can be difficult with little ones. Thanks to our partners, educating and empowering military kids can be fun, accessible, and relational.
NDAA Update: And now for the rest of the news….
Find out what military families can look forward to in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Health Care in the NDAA: Some Wins for Military Families
Find provisions that will improve health care coverage and access for expectant parents, new moms, and families struggling with mental health challenges.
Help is on the Way: Congress Passes the Basic Needs Allowance
Military families struggling with food insecurity can look to the FY22 NDAA for relief thanks to the Basic Needs Allowance.
NDAA Soft Pedals on Child Care
The NDAA will enact a few new child care programs, projects, and reports that should, albeit slowly, improve the military child care system.