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DoD photo by Marine Corps Cpl. Cedric Haller

These Kids Just Got a Lesson in What Their Military Parents Do

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Katie Lange

Military kids at an Operation Purple camp got to play on tanks, wear camo and eat MREs, thanks to some local soldiers who showed them what it’s like to be in their parents’ shoes.
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How to Entertain Your Military Kids for Free This Summer

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Katie Lange

Keeping your kids busy in the summer can be a challenge, especially on a budget, so try some of these things for fun!
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Military Youth Can Use Tech to Improve Mental Health Literacy, Coping Skills

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Katie Lange

A website is helping military kids dealing with transitions and deployments learn coping skills, and it’s helping parents recognize signs of psychological distress.
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Katie and other Sesame Street characters greet children during the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Sesame Street/USO Show Helps Kids Shift to Civilian Life

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Katie Lange

A new Sesame Street/USO show touring at overseas installations helps military children cope with the transition to civilian life.
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A countdown display sits on a table at the Macri family’s home. The family will move a marble from one jar to the other each day to keep track of how many days until U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Macri returns home from deployment. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released

Help Military Kids Cope With Deployment, Relocation

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Katie Lange

Deployment and moving — well-known words to military children, but that doesn’t mean they won’t struggle with them. Get some tips to help them with the changes.
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