Kids often ask the weirdest, hardest, and most intelligent questions which leave adults grappling with an equally sensible answers. In the case of military children, their inquiries about military lifestyle may not always have an easy explanation. So to help military parents and educators deal with this scenario, the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, [...]
On April 26, kids ruled Naval Support Facility Arlington, as it hosted more than 25 children aged 4 to 12, during the nationwide observance of “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” The staff of the Chief of Naval Personnel has been hosting the annual observance for three years running. As with previous years, it was [...]
The awards ceremony for the Celebration of Star Power of Our Military Kids was held at the Naval Heritage Center in Washington D.C. last April 19. The event, which honored five children of service members and one military family in recognition of the outstanding accomplishments they were able to do through funds from Our Military [...]
A mentoring program sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is helping young children of deployed parents cope with having a parent serving overseas. Navy Times shared the story of 11-year-old Samantha Webb from Sartell, Minnesota, whose father is currently deployed to Kuwait and won’t be home until May. While her father is [...]
President Barack Obama has declared November as National Military Family Month, saying that it will be a month where the “service, strength, and sacrifice” of military families will be celebrated. The Presidential Proclamation was released on Tuesday, November 1st. The First Lady and Jill Biden, wife of vice president Joe Biden, launched the “Joining Forces” [...]
Along with the usual festive decorations that will adorn The White House this holiday season will be unique pieces from a special group of children: the children of military families. The White House will be placing holiday cards from military children, in support of their parents who are in the service, on display during the [...]
