The statistics are startling! An academic synthesis of empirical studies of food insecurity in military families from the 2010s decade found about 15% of military families- 1 in 7- experienced some level of food insecurity at some point. A more recent study authorized by the Department of Defense placed the percentage at 24% of active duty service members or almost 1 in 4. Junior enlisted members were at the highest risk for food insecurity.
By Jason Jowers, MS, MFT As any parent can tell you, it can be tough to get your kids to eat healthy foods. Proper nutrition is an important part of raising happy and healthy families. But what happens when proper nutrition is difficult to obtain? Not having enough food to eat…
It is critical that when forging family-to-practice partnerships (FPPs), collaborators approach one another with an understanding of the myriad of roles we each play in our work and home lives. Whether you are a school professional, a family member, or military personnel, we are each someone plus. We each have a role beyond what we are known for in our FPPs. A teacher may also be a father or a caretaker for his parent, and a school liaison on a military base may also be an aunt or the mother to two rambunctious teens. Each of us is pulled in many directions, which can make it difficult to show up to every responsibility at the capacity our collaborative partners desire. Knowing and honoring this allows us to afford each other grace and understanding when collaborations are stressed.
Personal Financial Managers often get questions about mutual funds and the Thrift Savings Plan’s Mutual Fund Window (MFW). The first mutual fund opened in 1924 and is still in existence today. Since then, generations of investors have faced the task of selecting mutual funds that are appropriate for their investment needs.
By Jason Jowers, MS, MFT Many special considerations should take place for service professionals working with military service members and their families who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The intersectionality of LGBTQ+ identity and military culture is nuanced and has oftentimes been a clash of values and lifestyles. Service…
The Two Loop Theory of Organizational Change can help service providers and others working within systems in need of transformation understand the roles we can play in changing those systems. Understanding these roles helps resolve the tension between our need to help people and our desire to avoid enabling the broken system that is causing people harm.
In the recent OneOp webinar, Increasing Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Exposure: Tools for Practitioners Serving Families Experiencing Limited Income, Dr. Taren Swindle and Dr. Julie Rutledge provided evidence-based practices early childhood professionals can use to promote positive eating habits. In this blog, we describe the four evidence-based practices, provide specific strategies and resources that professionals can use, and offer an opportunity for reflection.
Since launching in November 2022, ChatGPT has become the fastest technology tool to reach 100 million users…ever. Some are calling it “the next transformational platform.” Personal Financial Managers (PFMs) may field questions about ChatGPT or consider its use in their work.
Over 200 participants attended this free webinar Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Evaluating the Impact on Health and Performance offered by the OneOp Nutrition and Wellness Team. There was a lively discussion and many questions in the chat pod.
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) field has grown tremendously with advances in science showing the intricate links between early childhood experiences and later mental and physical health. The COVID-19 pandemic has, even more, amplified the focus on mental health. Indeed, 10-16% of young children may experience mental health conditions, which increases for children in poverty.
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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