Blue Star Stories
Our Blog: Blue Star Stories
Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.
How the Military Family Lifestyle Survey Drives Real Change for Families
By Jillian Johnson Every day, military and veteran families make sacrifices that rarely fit into a neat headline. Between frequent moves, missed milestones, financial strain, spouse career disruption, and the…
Inside Blue Star Families | May 2026
Welcome to Inside BSF ! May was Military Appreciation Month, and it was a time of powerful action and partnership. Get your monthly look at the people, programs, and moments…
Building Stronger Career Bridges for Military-Connected Talent in Michigan
Blue Star Careers, joined by Hired In Michigan, is advancing workforce connections and unlock career opportunities for military-connected talent in Michigan. This relationship unites efforts to help military spouses, veterans,…
It’s More Than Coffee: How Connection Strengthens Military Families
By Michele Bradfield “Military life will introduce you to the best people you’ll ever meet — and then take them away.” That’s how military spouse and Blue Star Families Chicagoland…
The Life of Being a Military Child
By: Samuel, Navy Child Being a military child is one of many challenges I have faced while growing up. Unlike many other kids around me at my schools, I have…
Celebrating Five Years of Bilingual Talent Summers
Celebrating five years of empowering bilingual military spouses, Bilingual Talent Summer began as Verano Bilingüe. It started as a safe space for diverse community members to connect and network. Today,…
What I am Learning as a New Virtual Assistant
Hi! I’m Kristen and recently I have decided to take a step back into the professional world. After years of being a stay-at-home parent and military spouse, putting myself out…
Yesterday I joined @NewsNation to talk about something I know is weighing on so many people right now — our military families
When global tensions rise, military families don’t just watch the news. They live it. They feel it. That’s the spouse managing everything at home alone. The mom who dropped her…
Doing His Part: Craig Newmark’s Mission to Protect Those Who Protect Us
Have you heard of Craig Newmark? You might know him as the guy who created Craigslist, an online marketplace where anyone can post ads for everything from yard sales to…