Blue Star Stories
Blue Star Welcome Week Helps Empower a #MilKid Blue Star Volunteer
Blue Star Welcome Week Helps Empower a #MilKid Blue Star Volunteer Belonging is a basic human need. And without a sense of belonging, we humans can quickly experience isolation and…
Read moreA Focus on Belonging: Mental Health and Wellness DEPLOY Fellow Wants All #MilFams to Feel at Home
A Focus on Belonging: Mental Health and Wellness DEPLOY Fellow Wants All #MilFams to Feel at Home Meet Janessa. She’s a Navy spouse, toddler mom, and served as the Blue…
Read moreStarting Off the New Year Right: Progress for Military Spouse Employment
It’s official! The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has approved the study of employer discrimination towards military spouses in more detail to provide recommendations that advance solutions. This action only…
Read moreSpeaking Up: Raising Awareness About Food Insecurity Affecting Military Families Today
Speaking Up: Raising Awareness About Food Insecurity Affecting Military Families Today It’s hard to imagine, but some military families worry about putting food on the table. In addition to facing…
Read moreMissed Moments: Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Aim to Provide Support Through the Hardest Times
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…
Read moreNourishing Foreign-Born Military Spouses: Culturally-Inclusive Food Challenges
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…
Read moreAlong for the Ride: Military Life is Hard; Blue Star Families Can Help
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…
Read moreWhen Facing Time Apart, Blue Star Families is There to Bring Families Together
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…
Read moreMaking the Most of Time Together
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…
Read moreBlue Star Parks DEPLOY Fellow Welcomes All Military Families to See Themselves in New Roles and Places
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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