Raising children in a military family environment is difficult and full of perils. There will always be a parent missing from a birthday photo, and sometimes they both might be off somewhere in a boot camp or a distant battlefield. But what does this mean for the children that get dragged along with them? While there is no denying that military personnel give as much of … [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Raytheon to Open New Centers for Military Families
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 20, 2017 – Boys & Girls Clubs of America is opening four new Centers of Innovation, in partnership with Raytheon Company. This marks 14 centers established to keep military youth on the path to great futures with science, technology, engineering, and math learning. The new centers are: Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, Ariz., serving families of the … [Read more...]
Determining the Best Care Solutions for Your Family During Deployment
August 29, 2017, by Anum Yoon - Serving in America’s armed forces is honorable and commendable. It can also be unpredictable and quite stressful. Just when you have gotten used to the new community where you were stationed, you may get deployment orders which send you off to faraway lands. The stress of such deployment orders can cause anxiety and friction, even in the … [Read more...]
Military Deployment: Staying Connected With Your Loved Ones
August 29, 2017, by Amir Khan - Communication is the key especially during deployment phase of your loved ones. Talking to each other every day can make you and your loved ones feel better. Staying connected with your service member is a great morale booster for him/her. When you two communicate, you are able to make your service member feel better by simply listening to what … [Read more...]
Mental Health Disqualifiers for the U.S. Military
August 17, 2017, by Brooke Faulkner - The military functions similarly to a corporation. A well funded, multi-national corporation under the United States of America. If there is any major “corporation” that understands the consequences and difficulties of mental health, it’s the military. During the recruitment process, those that want to serve must undergo a mental health … [Read more...]