Meet Jenny: #BSFBeatCOVID19
Meet Jenny: #BSFBeatCOVID19 This past year has been filled with many tough, emotional questions that were left unanswered for months on end. How long will this shutdown last? Will my…
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Meet Jacob & His Family: #BSFBeatCOVID19
Meet Jacob & His Family: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Jacob. He’s a 16-year-old military kid. Like so many, Jacob and his family have had a hard year adjusting to the changes brought…
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Paying It Forward During Military Appreciation Month
Paying It Forward During Military Appreciation Month Three Ways to Give Back to Military Families By Kathy Roth-Douquet and Kevin Schmiegel We don’t have to tell you that 2020…
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After 50 Years as a Military Caregiver, Carol Finds Support Through Blue Star Families
There are 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers in the U.S. today. These hidden heroes make incredible sacrifices in support of caring for a loved one—whether a parent, grandparent, child,…
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Military Connected Caregivers Learn to Focus on Self Care: Misty’s Story
Meet Misty. She’s an Army veteran and mom of two. In 2001, Misty was living in New York, just an hour from New York City, waiting for her Officer Candidate…
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One Choice MilFams Shouldn’t Have to Make
One Choice MilFams Shouldn’t Have to Make Military life comes with a unique set of challenges for all families—from deployments to frequent moves, time away for training, and the general…
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Starbucks Understands the Sacrifices MilFams Make & Raises Its Hand Year-Round to Help!
Did you know military families move three times more often than their civilian counterparts? Most move every two to three years. Restarting in new communities can often be extremely isolating,…
Read MoreA Senior Spouses run in with Murphy’s Law of Deployments #MilitarySpouseAppreicationDay
It doesn’t take long for a military family member to learn about Murphy’s Law , Murphy’s Law of deployment that is. Anything that can break will break. Or, more generally,…
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Meet the Illinois Army National Guard MFRs
Needless to say, 2020 was a year like no other. The year had a particular impact on one segment of the American public: those serving in uniform and their families.…
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