Military Transition

Sesame Street characters dance for children attending the Fort Meade, Maryland, showing of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour. DoD photo by Marine Corps Cpl. Cedric Haller.

Sesame Street/USO Tour Brings Kids Joy, Parents Advice

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Katie Lange

Military kids love Elmo and Cookie Monster, and they face a lot of unique challenges. So why not combine those together to teach them how to deal?
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Military Children, Military Families, Military Transition, Rotator | Tagged civilian transition, Experience for Military Families, Fort Meade, military transition, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop, USO | Leave a comment

Apps, Websites Help MHS Beneficiaries Assess, Improve Mental Health

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Katie Lange

Several mobile apps and websites are available to help service members and their families cope with stress and anxiety.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Inside the DoD, Military Families, Military Health, Military Transition, Rotator, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Tagged Big Moving Adventure, Breathe2Relax, Military Kids Connect, National Center for Telehealth & Technology, PTSD, relocation, Sesame Workshop, T2, TBI, Virtual Hope Box | Leave a comment

Successful Vets Talk Struggles, Triumphs of Transition

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Katie Lange

Starting a post-military career can be daunting, but it is possible to make the transition a success. Three men in the trucking industry are great examples of how to do it.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Military Families, Military Transition, Rotator | Tagged Army Recruiting Command, G.I. bill, Hiring Our Heroes, Holland, Jason Schenkel, military transition, Paul Thompson, Rick Buchholz, Soldier For Life, Transition Assistance Program, trucking industry, vocational rehab, Werner Enterprises, YRC Freight | Leave a comment

Sesame Street Helps Military Kids with Tough Transitions

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Katie Lange

It can be hard for kids to learn to cope with the difficulties of military life, but a new website can help parents work with them through those tough times.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Military Children, Military Families, Military Transition, Rotator | Tagged deployment, Military Children, military transition, relocation, Sesame Street, Sesame Street for Military Families, Sesame Workshop | Leave a comment

Survey Shows Top 5 Concerns of Military Families

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Katie Lange

The Department of Defense is always working to solve issues that concern military families, many of which were highlighted in a recent survey.
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Posted in Defense Discussions, DoD News, Education, Military Families, Military Health, Military Money, Military Transition, Rotator | Tagged benefits, Blue Star Families, Brad Carson, Military Lifestyle Survey, military pay, recommending service, retirement, Spouse employment, suicide, veteran employment | Leave a comment