Blue Star Stories
Introducing 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,…
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…
Read moreSeptember 2020 Newsletter
Save the Date for the #BSFSurvey Calling all military families! Starting September 8, we’re opening up fielding for our 11th annual fielding Military Family Lifestyle Survey. Will you pledge to…
Read moreIntroducing Blue Star Families’ Tampa Chapter: A BTS Look at the Launch Event
Guess what? We’ve welcomed yet another Chapter to our family! That’s right. If you haven’t heard the news we’ve excitedly been sharing on social media, we’d like to introduce you…
Read moreHere’s How You Can Help Us Welcome Military Families New to Your Community
Here at Blue Star Families, we believe we’re all stronger when we take care of one another, which is even more important now than ever. And our trusted Blue Star…
Read more5 Things MilFams Loved About Blue Star Summer Camp 2020 (the Home Edition)
This summer was anything but traditional. With in-person camps and activities postponed or canceled, we knew we wanted to step up the virtual fun and offer a way to bring…
Read moreAugust 2020 Newsletter
2 New Chapters Sponsored by CSX! We have two upcoming virtual Chapter launch events—one in Dayton (August 17 – 21), and one in Tampa (August 24 – 28). Stay tuned…
Read moreNeed a Safe Summer Activity? Try This!
While the summer means a break from virtual learning and homeschooling efforts, it also represents new challenges. Travel bans are lifting, and PCSing has started. Your home, including toys and…
Read moreJuly 2020 Newsletter
Jolly Time Helps Troops This Summer We’re honored to be selected by Jolly Time Pop Corn as a beneficiary of its “Help Our Troops” campaign! Show your support by voting…
Read moreHow Blue Star Nation Thanked Starbucks in a BIG Way for Supporting the Well-Being of MilFams & Veterans
Did you know May was Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month? A suitable combination as military families, and everyone else in the country, hunkered down at home to…
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