In recent years, the consumption of energy drinks has grown significantly in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Greene et al. 2019), approximately 33.5% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported consuming energy drinks regularly, while 42% of adults aged 18 to 24 stated they frequently consumed these beverages.
Military and civilian families encounter various stressors that reflect their unique circumstances. In this blog, you’ll discover strategies to alleviate stress related to military spouse unemployment. For military spouses, managing stress and utilizing available resources is essential for personal and family growth.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and supporting those affected by breast cancer. This month also emphasizes the importance of survivorship, and one critical element of that journey is maintaining proper nutrition.
Students receiving special education services (IDEA, 2004) periodically transition to new programs (e.g., early intervention [EI] to early childhood special education [ECSE], middle to high school). Many students, including students from military families, will move to a new location at various points in their lives (see Williams et al., 2020).
Whether you’re supporting a service member transitioning to civilian employment, alongside a military spouse, or helping both as they explore options for their child(ren), discover four ways for military families to plan for education expenses.
How to set compassionate boundaries that protect your well-being while supporting others. This guide explores practical steps for tuning into your feelings, communicating clearly, and fostering healthier relationships in your professional life.
Military life is synonymous with change. Military family practitioners know that, for service members and their families, transitions are a constant companion. From relocations to deployments, the military lifestyle demands adaptability, resilience, and a strong support system. Understanding these transitions and learning how to navigate them can make all the difference in maintaining family cohesion and individual well-being.
Coercive control, a characteristic of domestic abuse, and financial abuse – combined with how often survivors are isolated from their natural resources by their abusers – is a solid predictor of financial peril for survivors who leave their abusers.
Military family transitions, such as relocations, whether for permanent change of station orders, or other reasons, can be stressful on families and often require time to ensure that the family’s needs are met following their arrival.
September is Suicide Prevention Month and it’s an important time to focus on suicide awareness and ways we as service professionals can support our clients. As we all know, suicide awareness and prevention isn’t just a one-month-a-year concern; it is an everyday concern. Suicide prevention efforts are also critical in our work with military service members and their 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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