By Mary Brintnall-Peterson, Ph.D. The holiday season is here, and everyone is busy shopping and getting ready for the holidays. A big part of the season is giving and receiving… Continue Reading Caregiver’s Christmas Wish List
By Megan Ng As 2022 comes to an end, the pressure to form and commit to new habits is high. Aggressive “new year, new me” messages can lead to rushed… Continue Reading Helpful Hints for Healthy Habits
By Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP®, boneill@njaes.rutgers.edu In December, many Personal Financial Managers field questions from military families about holiday shopping and subsequent debt repayment. Below are some tips to share… Continue Reading Smart Holiday Spending and Debt Repayment
By Jenny Rea, Ph.D. The word “deployment” often receives a bad rap. This is likely due to the fact that deployments have been recognized as the most stressful aspect of… Continue Reading The D-Word – Part 1: Preparing Military Families for Deployment
By Rachel Brauner and Lakshmi Mahadevan, Ph.D. “May your days be merry and bright and may all your christmases be white.” Lyrics most often heard around the holidays, but for… Continue Reading 5 Tips to Stave Off the Holiday Blues
By Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP®, boneill@njaes.rutgers.edu Life is full of surprises and some of them are expensive. As a result, many people transfer the risk of potential loss to a… Continue Reading Special Insurance Needs of Military Families
By Kalin Goble, M.S. Caregivers create the spaces in which we grow, learn, explore, and love. Whether you are working with children, teens, young adults, or older adults, the caregivers… Continue Reading Caregivers: The Key to Successful Youth Assessment and Treatment
By Jenny Rea, Ph.D. Despite the unique challenges that service members face, positive family relationships can serve as a valuable resource in navigating the deployment process, especially for those with… Continue Reading The Impact of Deployment on the Parents of Service Members
By Keith Tidball, PhD Across CONUS, big game hunting seasons are kicking off, and the most popular game animal, the white-tailed deer, will begin making appearances in freezers and in… Continue Reading Hunting and Eating Game Meat as a Path to Enhancing Food Security Among Military Families
By Rachel Brauner Every November, we honor and recognize the more than 90 million Americans caring for a loved one. National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) offers an opportunity to raise… Continue Reading Honoring our Nations Family Caregivers: Tips for Providers
