Male caregivers play an important role in helping adolescents with disabilities develop life skills, self-confidence, communication abilities, and readiness for adulthood. Research suggests that positive caregiver involvement during adolescence may strengthen social-emotional growth and help youth navigate increasing expectations across school, work, home, and community settings.
Deployment is more than a logistical transition; it is a financial turning point for many military families. Shifts in income, changes in financial responsibilities, and increased uncertainty can create stress before, during, and after deployment. In this blog, we explore the unique financial challenges military families face throughout the deployment cycle and practical strategies to build long-term financial resilience. Learn how financial professionals can support military families through budgeting, emergency savings, communication, and access to trusted resources that strengthen both family stability and military readiness.
A recent $3 million-dollar settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Georgia is drawing national attention to alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) involving professional licensing barriers for military families. In this blog, we break down what these protections mean, who qualifies, and how military families can navigate the process when relocating. Learn how service providers can help military spouses maintain employment, advocate for their rights, and access resources when barriers arise.
In this blog, we explore the role of empathy in service provision, military leadership, and everyday interactions, while introducing practical tools like the PUN (Presence, Understanding, Needs-guesses) framework. Learn how developing empathy can foster stronger communication, deeper understanding, and more effective support for individuals and families.
In this blog, we explore how GLP-1 medications influence dietary intake, why nutrition monitoring matters, and the role of dietitians in supporting long-term health outcomes. Learn how combining medication with personalized nutrition care can help individuals achieve sustainable success while protecting overall nutritional well-being.
Military spouses continue to face persistent unemployment and underemployment despite being highly educated, skilled, and motivated to work. This blog explores the latest research, the growing recognition of spouse employment as a readiness issue, and how service providers can better support military spouses through informed, strategic action.
Big initiatives rarely fail from lack of commitment—they break down in the messy middle, where vision meets the realities of complex systems. In loosely connected partnerships, misaligned priorities, timelines, and power dynamics reveal that the challenge is often one of design, not dedication. In this blog, we explore five practical shifts to strengthen collaboration, from creating shared direction and identity to building trust through small, meaningful work. You’ll also learn how to treat resistance as insight and focus on outcomes that truly matter.
The transition to middle school is a critical period in youth development as children experience increased independence, new academic expectations, and changing social relationships. Continued male caregiver involvement during this stage can support adolescents’ overall development, including academic, emotional, and social growth.
“Eat this, not that” isn’t always enough—nutrition isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this blog, we explore how precision nutrition uses genetics, lifestyle, and microbiome data to tailor dietary guidance for more effective, individualized care. We also highlight its growing role in managing chronic disease, enhancing performance, and shaping the future of dietetics practice.
Military families continue to face challenges in accessing reliable, affordable, and high-quality childcare, which directly impacts spouse employment, financial stability, and overall family readiness. Despite the availability of supported programs and community-based options; the frequent relocations, the long waitlists, and the system complexity often make access to childcare difficult. Addressing these barriers requires coordinated, cross-sector solutions that strengthens access to childcare and enhances workforce development while supporting the broader needs of military-connected families.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2023-48770-41333.
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