Building community, together!
Military Appreciation Month kicks off today, Monday, May 1st! And we couldn’t be more excited because that means the Starbucks Military Appreciation eGifts are finally here! Starbucks, our awesome Blue Star Partner, is committed to building community — just like we are. That’s why this month, for every Military Appreciation eGift sold May 1st-31st, Starbucks…
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How Military Spouses Make Nutritional Well-Being and Caregiving a Priority in Military Life
As we celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of our military spouses. They play a critical role in ensuring the nutritional well-being and caregiving of our military families, as well as the readiness of our military personnel. Military spouses often bear the primary responsibility for household management, including…
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Yuleisy | Corporate Recruiter
Meet Yuleisy. She’s a Marine spouse who was a stay-at-home mom until she heard about T-Mobile’s military spouse hiring initiative that helped change her career and dreams for the better. Yuleisy and her family experienced three deployments which led her to focus on raising her three children while her husband was away. Despite having a…
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Child Care Remains a Top Issue for Military Families
by Michelle Brito, Army Spouse For the full version of this blog, or to comment on this selection, join the Blue Star Neighborhood today! Twenty-five percent of active-duty respondents in the 2022 Military Family Lifestyle Survey rate “child care” as a top issue. I’ve found that some installations have their own unique challenges. But, I’ve…
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Hey, military family. Know this acronym.
Hey, military family. Here’s an acronym you may not know but should. QLE — Qualifying Life Event What is a QLE? A Qualifying Life Event, or QLE, is an insurance term for times when you may be eligible to enroll in coverage outside of the annual enrollment period. It could help save you a ton…
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Let Spiritune Help Calm Your MilKid
Military families, we’re checking in on your MilKids. How are they taking care of their well-being? We ask because keeping your military kid calm during life transitions can be a challenge. Our recent research reveals many (43%) active-duty family respondents rate their child’s mental health as “fair”, “poor”, or “very poor”. There are many factors…
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3 Ways Proper Nutrition Helps Build Resilience in Military Children
For military children, proper nutrition is essential for building resilience. Military children often experience unique stressors, including frequent moves, family separation due to deployment, and new school and community adjustment. Resilience, or the capacity to adapt to stressful situations and changes in their environment, is a valuable skill that can help military children cope with…
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Join Us for a Facebook Live Event — VA and Blue Star Families Presents: Beyond Caregiving
Next month, Blue Star Families is partnering with VA’s Office of Connected Care for a Facebook Live discussion showcasing the VA Connected Care tools and technologies available to caregivers. This is a joint event between VA and Blue Star Families and will highlight VA tools including the Caregiver Connect scheduling option within VA Video Connect,…
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Blue Star Families and Starbucks Join Forces to Combat Military Family Food Insecurity
Good nutrition is essential to military readiness. Blue Star Families and Starbucks are joining forces to help military families have access to the necessary resources to help them thrive. Through this partnership, Blue Star Families and Starbucks will continue to raise awareness of food insecurity among military families while supporting those in need and informing…
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