There are plenty of action-packed opportunities, programs, and activities for the Navy and Marine Corps child, thanks to a multitude of family-oriented Navy programs and initiatives.
Keeping kids active in the age of technology; Navy kids and their parents need to get kids involved in routine exercise programs, sports, etc. and away from computer screens, video games and like distractions.
Children can either find another PCS move irresistible or can dread the continuous upheaval in his or her life. Find ways to help ease the transition for either type child.
College application time: Here are some tips for parents and their kids who have to deal with the stress of deployments and other life pressures while applying for college. Look to the Family Support Center and online resources to find funding and advice.
Violent images are coming out of the Middle East on a daily basis. You have probably worried about how to reassure your child or children about what they see in the media, particularly with a parent or loved-one who wears a uniform. This article suggests ways to help you and kids cope.
How to create a backup plan for child care in the event that your spouse is deployed and you can not be there in three parts - plan ahead, determine what should be in your backup plan and communicating your backup plan to those who need to know it.
How to create a backup plan for child care in the event that your spouse is deployed and you can not be there in three parts - plan ahead, determine what should be in your backup plan and communicating your backup plan to those who need to know it
How to create a backup plan for child care in the event that your spouse is deployed and you can not be there in three parts - plan ahead, determine what should be in your backup plan and communicating your backup plan to those who need to know it.
Getting a picky eater to eat a healthy diet can be both frustrating and seemingly impossible. Power struggles over food usually turn out to be more a matter of control than taste. This article reveals how one mom turned dinner hour from a battlefield into quality family time. If mealtime is a battle at your house, have hope and read how one mom finally won the food fight.
How to balance after-school activities with children's need for personal and family time. The article covers information about handling extracurricular activities while being a military family.
This article is about creating a stress-free parent-teacher conference, with guidelines for parents. Includes pertinent resources specific to military students. Links to National PTA, Military Child Education Coalition, Family Education Network, Transition Counselor's Institute, and two LIFELines articles.
This article is about the voice of the military child. Includes the views of children of various ages on why they feel the military lifestyle to be positive, the advantages of being military, and the pride children feel at being part of service life.
What's your personality type? This article discusses personality tests and how they can help you in both your personal and professional life. Links to Myers-Briggs, The Color Code, and a site that offers personality tests for entertainment make this article helpful as well as fun.
Buying used clothing for children and teens which includes financial and style issues. Links to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), and Children's Consignment.
You don't have to spend a lot of money to have great family fun. Read on to find out some low-cost suggestions for outdoor activities, indoor activities, and family activities on base.
This article is about how to talk to a child about a death among military personnel. It discusses how to talk and listen to the child, the pattern of grief, common emotions, helping the child choose useful actions to help the grieving family, and how to handle the child's questions. Quotes a Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital officer, and links to FFSC, MCCS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the Dougy Center, the LIFELines article "What Does My Daddy Do?," and the LIFELines Casualty Assistance section.
The education 529 plans explain the tax-free aspects, the high contribution limits, lack of age limits, availability in all 50 states, and cautions that some state plans attach fees.
Children and teens growing up in the military. Advantages (flexibility, endurance, good education) and a few disadvantages (drug and alcohol availability and use, frequent relocations, stress of modern times), and military support programs, using the metaphor of the military brat as a dandelion. Quotes Diane Townsend Davis and Anne Manning Christopherson, and links to Military-Brats.com, MilitaryBrats.com, and the LIFELines Communities index.
Unfortunately, in today's society, children face danger from all angles. Learn how to protect your child from being harmed by strangers. There are numerous prevention methods and things to teach children to be aware of and to do.
How do you decide if your child is old enough to stay home alone? There are many things to consider such as state laws, base regulations, your child's maturity level, and your child's willingness to be left alone.
Does your child understand what you do everyday when you head off to work? Do they understand why you leave for 6 months at a time? Learn how to help your children understand your military work.
New Parent Support Program (NPSP), which provides free classes, home visits, and a team of social workers, family therapists, and nurses. Links to FFSC, MCCS, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Budgeting for Baby class, and Marine Corps Family Team Building.
How a parent can be involved in a child's education, including volunteering in the classroom, helping with homework, and helping select textbooks and testing materials. Links to the PTA, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Parent Information Network.
This article is about Tiger Cruises. It gives an overview of itineraries and onboard activities, and specifies what to include and exclude when packing. Mentions Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs; John W. Miller, former captain of the USS Juneau, and his son, Connor; and Robert Schleigh.
How military children can keep in touch with their extended families. Educational projects, computers, and activities that extended families can do across the miles, with suggestions for getting children started and Internet safety information.
Deployment is a part of military life that families have to live with. It's hard enough as an adult but as a child it can feel like an emotional roller-coaster ride.
How do you obtain certification as a Child Development Home (CDH) provider. This article discusses the required medical screening and background check, training, financial and tax issues, and USDA-approved food reimbursements.
This article is about how a parent can reassure a child about terrorism and terrorist attacks. It recommends that you acknowledge your feelings but not lose control, talk to and listen to the child, limit TV news viewing, maintain the family routine, guide the child in useful activities relating to terrorist attacks, separate facts from rumors, and work with the child's teachers. Recommends counseling. Cites First Lady Laura Bush as promoting these ideas, and provides several links to resources.
With so much violence occuring on a daily basis, do you know how to reassure a child about terrorism, terrorist attacks, violence on TV, in newspapers and magazines, and on the Internet (World Wide Web)? Learn ways to help your children cope with the unpleasant things they see and hear.
How to plan a wedding at a military chapel. Pre-marriage counseling, the arch of swords/sabers, dress, and more. Quotes CDR Timothy Demy, LCDR Mark Hendricks, CAPT Stephen Linehan; Orthea D. Swartz, author of the book "Service Etiquette"; links to ChaplainCare.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.
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