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Budget and Business Plan Resources for Military Spouse Entrepreneurs

By Military Service and Family Life

Military spouse entrepreneurs face unique financial and logistical challenges due to frequent relocations. Traditional business resources often don’t fully address their unique circumstances. As a service provider, you can make a powerful impact by offering tailored tools and guidance that help them build portable, financially sound businesses from the start.

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Launching into Adulthood: Equipping Military Teens with Protective Factors for Success

By Health and Well-Being

Consider the experiences of a military-connected teen: one day, they might be deeply rooted in a community, and the next, they are adapting to a new school system in a different state, simultaneously navigating new social dynamics and the emotional complexities of a parent’s deployment. These multifaceted experiences, while fostering significant adaptability, can also impact social and academic continuity.

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Benefits of Breastfeeding

By Health and Well-Being

Breastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant with milk from the breasts. All post-pregnancy female mammals, including humans, undergo lactation, the production of milk from the mammary glands to feed a newborn (Capuco & Akers, 2009). Breast milk is produced naturally under the control of hormones.

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FY25 NDAA: Key Wins for Military Families and Spouses

By Military Service and Family Life

The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) marks a pivotal step in enhancing the quality of life for military families by prioritizing housing, childcare, and career support for spouses. With key investments aimed at stability and opportunity, the NDAA recognizes that resilient military families are essential to a ready and effective force. In this blog, we’ll break down what these changes mean for service members, spouses, and the professionals who support them.

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Supporting Military Caregivers After Caregiving Ends: A Look at Health-Related Quality of Life

By Health and Well-Being
Written by: Rachel Brauner Military caregivers play a critical role in supporting service members and veterans (SMVs), often assuming long-term responsibilities that significantly affect their own well-being (Ramchand et al., 2024). But what happens when the caregiving ends? A recent longitudinal study by Brickell et al., (2023) offers new insight...
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