WAVY.COM: Blue Star Survey Open to Military Service Members and their Families
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A national nonprofit organization is seeking input from military members and their families on several important issues, including education, spouse employment and the coronavirus. Blue Star Families’ annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey is open for active duty and reserve service members, the National Guard, veterans, and their families. The online survey…
Read MoreMilSpouse Matters Podcast: Have you lost your job or been furloughed during the pandemic?
Have you lost your job or been furloughed during the pandemic? Facing financial difficulties due to PCS move delays or extra expenses? This episode is for you! From Milspouse Matters with Jen McDonald: Direct link: https://milspousematters.libsyn.com/help-for-tackling-financial-challenges-during-covid-19-wit-mark-steffe Show notes: https://jenmcdonald.net/jen-mcdonald/episode-46-let-your-voice-be-heard-with-the-blue-star-families-military-family-lifestyle-survey
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Plugged In: How Military Teens Can Connect in Their New Communities
By Matthew Oh, co-founder of Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen Military teens are a lot like the smartphones we hold so dear. We possess many unique “apps”, experiences, and abilities gained from the places we’ve lived and the people we’ve met. Our connections span the globe like the vast reach of the internet, giving us…
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Thank You, Military, for a Good Night’s Sleep!
Our good friends over at Sleep Number know that next month is Military Family Appreciation Month. And they want to say “Thanks!” to the folks who keep Americans safe and sleeping well at night! So, in case you missed the big announcement, we’re here on the blog today to let you know about our “Thank…
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Help Us Recognize a #MilFam Member Who’s Endured Murphy’s Law of Deployment
It doesn’t take long as 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, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. The washer explodes, causing a flood? Sure. One of the kids breaks an arm attempting a double…
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October 2020 Newsletter
#BSFSurvey Is Open Until October 16 Last chance! The 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey is closing on October 16th. Make sure you share your voice here, so you can empower change in your community! Dreaming of a smart bed? Here’s Your Chance! We’re surprising two active-duty military families with a Sleep Number 360® i8…
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How You Can Commit to Being a Neighbor Military Families Can Count On
By: Constance Milstein The resiliency of our nation’s service members and their families never ceases to amaze me. I feel close to military families, particularly through my association with Blue Star Families, where I am the Founding Board Member. Blue Star Families, a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military families, is here to serve as the…
Read MoreIntroducing the Inaugural Blue Star Welcome Week: 4 Things You’ll Want to Know
Have you heard the news? We’ve had one busy summer, and now we’re gearing up to kick off the inaugural Blue Star Welcome Week from Monday, September 28th – Friday, October 2nd! If you’ve missed the buzz in your inbox or on social media, we’re sharing four things you’ll want to know about this special…
Read MoreAMERICAN MILSPOUSE PODCAST: Meet Jessica S.
Episode Description This week I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Jessica Strong. She is an Army spouse and the co-director of applied research at Blue Star Families. BSF is a truly fantastic organization that works to strengthen the relationships between military families and their civilian communities which means this episode is really for…
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