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Military Families: Look to Your Library as a Valuable and Welcoming Resource

September 22, 2022

Authors: Barry Trott, M.S.L.S., Library of Virginia     Nicole Rawlinson, M.L.I.S., Blue Star Families When it comes to moving, military families know all the ins and outs. The average…

Spending too much on your military family’s vision needs? This can help!

September 15, 2022

Did you know you could save hundreds of dollars on your military family’s vision needs (including all those pairs of glasses) by getting supplemental vision care? Because supplemental vision care…

Get the Most Out of the School Year: Advice From a Military Teen

September 6, 2022

As a military family, we often get lost in the sauce when preparing for our kids’ school year. We do the shopping, sign the papers, confirm bus routes, enroll kids…

Blue Star Families Partners with Kids in Parks, Giving You Yet Another Reason to Get Outside

April 1, 2022

Blue Star Families Partners with Kids in Parks, Giving You Yet Another Reason to Get Outside When was the last time you intentionally got outside as a family? As a…

Dayton-Area Military Veteran and Softball Coach Steps Up to Bat to Show Young Girls What’s Possible

February 15, 2022

Dayton-Area Military Veteran and Softball Coach Steps Up to Bat to Show Young Girls What’s Possible When the draft ended in 1973, women represented 8% of officers and just 2%…

You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Military Families Count on Local Communities for Friendship and Support

January 29, 2022

You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Military Families Count on Local Communities for Friendship and Support Military families struggle to belong. So much so that only one in four (27%)…

Unpacking Emotional Baggage: Why #MilSpouses and #MilKids Need Mental Health Care Support

January 21, 2022

Unpacking Emotional Baggage: Why #MilSpouses and #MilKids Need Mental Health Care Support Life as a military family has many benefits, but it also creates unique emotional debts that can result…

Military Communities and the Little Free Pantries Movement

January 14, 2022

Military Communities and the Little Free Pantries Movement “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”  – Coretta Scott King   Honoring…

Along for the Ride: Military Life is Hard; Blue Star Families Can Help

December 10, 2021

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…