Blue Star Stories

Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.

Missed Moments: Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Aim to Provide Support Through the Hardest Times

December 23, 2021

Missed Moments: Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Aim to Provide Support Through the Hardest Times Imagine being separated from your spouse and children for months with just 24-hours notice…

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Nourishing Foreign-Born Military Spouses: Culturally-Inclusive Food Challenges

December 20, 2021

Nourishing Foreign-Born Military Spouses: Culturally-Inclusive Food Challenges The comfort of familiar foods is a connection to family and culture. Whether certain dishes are your favorites from childhood or the scent…

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Along for the Ride: Military Life is Hard; Blue Star Families Can Help

December 10, 2021

Along for the Ride: Military Life is Hard; Blue Star Families Can Help “The hardest part of being a military family is honestly having plans ruined,” said Felicia, a military…

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When Facing Time Apart, Blue Star Families is There to Bring Families Together

December 10, 2021

When Facing Time Apart, Blue Star Families is There to Bring Families Together Imagine being separated from your spouse for nearly two years because your job demanded it. Most couldn’t…

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Making the Most of Time Together

December 10, 2021

Making the Most of Time Together Deployments are hard on military families. For Dawn like so many military spouses she struggled to find ways to remain connected to her deployed…

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Blue Star Parks DEPLOY Fellow Welcomes All Military Families to See Themselves in New Roles and Places

November 23, 2021

Blue Star Parks DEPLOY Fellow Welcomes All Military Families to See Themselves in New Roles and Places Meet Nicole. She’s a Navy spouse, mom of two, and the Blue Star…

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Coming Full Circle: When Combating Food Insecurity Hits Home

November 18, 2021

Coming Full Circle: When Combating Food Insecurity Hits Home As a former military child, Army Veteran, Army spouse, and now caregiver to a wounded warrior, Tosombra “Tai” Kimes knows a…

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Staying Ahead of Holiday Stress

November 18, 2021

Staying Ahead of Holiday Stress By Kelley Klor, Amazon Food Insecurity DEPLOY Fellow   As we roll into the final stretch of the year, and plans are made for holiday…

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Foreign Military Spouses Face Unique Challenges; Blue Star Families Aims to Help

November 18, 2021

Foreign Military Spouses Face Unique Challenges; Blue Star Families Aims to Help Meet Anicia. She’s a Navy spouse and, thanks to the partnership with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Blue…

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