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Jul 12

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Understanding and Recognizing Attachment Behaviors in Children

By Robyn Health and Well-Being

Humans are social beings, and babies are born with tendencies to bring caregivers toward them to promote survival and social connection. Caregiver-child relationships involve some of the first interpersonal experiences that create feelings of trust, safety, and self-worth in relationships.

Jul 11

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Roth IRA Q&A

By Kristen Jowers Military Service and Family Life

By Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP® and Martie Gillen, Ph.D., MBA, AFC®, CFLE The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is not the only place where service members can save for retirement. Many may also want to consider a Roth IRA and have questions for Personal Financial Managers. Below are six Roth IRA...

Jul 08

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Normalizing the Conversation: Mental Health – Part 2

By Bree Petracca Health and Well-Being, Military Service and Family Life

Many Service members and veterans with mental health needs are not seeking treatment for mental health care. Service Providers can help normalize the conversation for them.

Jul 05

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Communication Matters: Building Collaboration to Support Military-Connected Students

By Robyn Community Engagement

Schools are natural places for strong collaborative partnerships. School personnel must work together to plan for a great curriculum and supportive learning environment for all students. Families and educators must work together to support each student inside and outside of the classroom. For military-connected students (MCS), collaborative relationships with schools may be a bit more complex.

Jul 04

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Supporting Military Families Traveling this Summer

By Kristen Jowers Military Service and Family Life

By Kristen Jowers, MS MFT Summer is a universal term for family fun. For many, school is out for the summer, and personal financial managers (PFMs) are gearing up to provide families with summer planning support including summer camps, and vacations. As you engage with your clients around their summer plans,...

Jun 29

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The Impact of Fireworks on Veterans During Fourth of July

By Rachel Brauner Military Service and Family Life

By Rachel Brauner Fourth of July is a time filled with parades and firework celebrations across the United States in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. While fireworks are a traditional part of the Independence Day celebration in the United States, for some veterans, especially those with post-traumatic stress disorder...

Jun 28

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The Role of Nutrition in Improving Cognition in Older Adults

By Bethany Daugherty Health and Well-Being

By Rafael Guimaraes de Lima E Silva According to the Centers for Disease Control in 2020, almost 6 million Americans were living with Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to reach more than 14 million in 2060 (CDC, 2023). As we age, we need to be concerned not only...

Jun 27

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Ten Tips for Military Families to Survive a “Financial Tornado”

By Kristen Jowers Military Service and Family Life

By Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP® and Martie Gillen, Ph.D., MBA, AFC®, CFLE U.S. consumers haven’t just experienced a “perfect storm” of financial challenges…they have experienced a “perfect tornado!” Challenging financial events include sustained high inflation (and increased costs for food, utilities, rent, gas, insurance, housing, etc.), recession fears, increased interest...

Jun 26

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How Practicing Connection Can Cultivate Food Security Collaboration

By Bob Bertsch Community Engagement, Practicing Connection

Together, we explore the skills and practices that can prepare us to work together and grow personally and professionally.

Jun 26

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Resource Discovery: Futures Without Violence

By Jason Jowers Military Service and Family Life

By Jason Jowers, MS, MFT Traumatic events related to violence can have very adverse effects on all people, but especially on vulnerable populations like kids and teens. For clinicians working with families, it can also be difficult in navigating and providing support when violence and trauma are taking place. Clinical...