Watching the Emotional 'Bluey' Episode 'The Sign' as a Military Parent A recent episode of the beloved Australian cartoon may strike a nerve with military families.
Divorce and Children: Military Parenting During Divorce Co-parenting after a military divorce can present unique challenges due to the demands of military service, deployments, and...
Is Military Childhood a Wild Ride? Ever wonder how your kids will remember their childhood when they're grown?
Guardsmen, Reservists Would Get Expanded Parental Leave Under Senate Bill On the heels of Congress securing a win for active-duty military parents by expanding their parental leave, a pair of...
Army Unveils New Parental Leave Policy After Long Debate on Denials The policy grants 12 weeks of leave for new mothers and fathers, including adoptive and foster parents on active duty or full...
A Military Parent Cell Phone Contract Need some help coming up with cell phone rules for your military child? Here’s a cell phone contract you can use.
Why I Don't Let My Military Kids Watch War Movies She never thought she would parent this way, but here they are.
7 Genius Road Trip Hacks for Kids If you're hitting the road this summer for a move or vacation that includes a long drive, you may be dreading-dreading...
I Don't Care That My Kids Cuss Like Sailors My 3-year-old daughter cusses like a sailor -- or, more accurately, like a soldier.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...