Real Stories
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness: What Military Families Need to Know
June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day. NMFA is shedding light on what it is, as well as resources that could assist you if you or a family member lives with PTSD.
You Are Not Alone: We Take Pride in Military Families
This month we’re celebrating our service members, spouses and children within the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.
Memorial Day Through the Eyes of Military Families
For those who are forced to live every day in remembrance, it’s not “Happy Memorial Day!” or “Thank you for your service” day.
You Are Not Alone – Mental Health for Military Spouses
Military Spouses – You Deserve Care, Too! So, this month, we hope you’ll check in with your mental health.
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.
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 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.
Going Purple for A Week with an Operation Purple Camp Nurse
Operation Purple Camp reunites two college roommates each summer.
NMFA Advocacy Helps Create Texas Education Council
NMFA leads the charge to eliminate roadblocks for military kids as they transition from one school to the next.
