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This Holiday Season, Keep Military Children Safe

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Katie Lange

The holidays can be a tough time to manage as a military parent. Here are some tips and resources to help navigate the many challenges.
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Photo: Army Pfc. Timothy Trotter, embraces his daughter Talitha, 5, during a welcome home ceremony Jan. 7, 2013 at Fort Knox's Natcher Physical Fitness Center. Trotter and more than 70 other Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division returned home from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Photo By: Sgt. Thomas Duval)

Child Abuse Prevention Month – It’s Everyone’s Business

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Katie Lange

It’s a time to reinforce that each of us plays a role in keeping our children safe and healthy.
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Photo: U.S. Navy Photo illustration by Petty Officer 1st Class Adrian Melendez.

It Doesn’t Take a Village: The Story of an Active Duty Single Mother

Posted on July 19, 2013 by kfinley

Raising a child is rewarding but challenging. Petty Officer 1st Class Brandie Wills balances being an active duty sailor and a single mom.
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Family Focus Friday: Being An Active Parent, Thousands of Miles Away

Posted on May 4, 2012 by jtozer

Deployment means different things to different Marines, but for one lance corporal, it meant leaving his pregnant wife, to help support Marines in a country thousands of miles away. He knew he would miss the birth of his first child …
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New Parents Can Stay Connected During Deployment

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jtozer

From www.realwarriors.net Deployments can be challenging for any military family, including those who are expecting or caring for a new child. Fortunately, while experiencing stress is a common reaction during deployment, no military family is alone. One of the helpful …
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