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Our Blog: Blue Star Stories

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

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Month of the Military Child: How to Continue Celebrating Your MilKid During COVID-19

April 13, 2020

It’s April, and you know what that means? Month of the Military Child (MOMC)! This year’s celebration, however, comes at a time when military families and their MilKids are facing…

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April 2020 Newsletter

March 31, 2020

ADC and Blue Star Families Join Forces to Support Military Communities and Families through COVID-19 Stimulus Our nation, our military families and the communities they live in are facing a…

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Virtual Resources for Social Distancing During COVID-19

March 23, 2020

COVID-19 has required us to rethink all that we do. So, here at Blue Star Families, we’ve compiled a robust virtual toolkit for you to utilize while you’re practicing social…

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Coronavirus – What Military Families Should Know

March 13, 2020

The health and safety of our members, partners, staff, and volunteers is Blue Star Families’ top priority. Our entire team is diligently monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it continues to…

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March 2020 Newsletter

February 27, 2020

The Survey Results Are In! If you missed our 2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey results release event on the 26th, you can still catch up via the livestream and download…

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Honoring Black History Month

February 24, 2020

Blue Star Families believes that the diversity of our Armed Forces is one of its greatest strengths, and we are committed to ensuring that all service members and military families…

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Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Katti

February 21, 2020

“In my dedication to remaining part of the military community I have spent years of volunteering through different avenues, such as being a Family Readiness Group (FRG) President and an…

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Attend an Upcoming Kindness Rocks Event Near You to Inspire & Uplift Your Community

February 10, 2020

“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”  – Scott Adams  And The Kindness Rocks Project definitely proves…

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Champions of Chunky Spotlight: Meet Arika

February 7, 2020

“Ever since becoming a military spouse, I’ve sought to become more knowledgeable in the customs and traditions,” Arika, Navy spouse, recently told Blue Star Families. “So, I dove into community…

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