Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is a process in which children and adults learn to foster children’s emotional and social competence (Ng & Bull, 2018). According to Saarni (1999), emotional competence is “demonstrating one’s self-efficacy in emotion-eliciting transactions” (p. 2).
Youth mental health concerns are complex. Frequently, concerns are attributed to hormones, stress at school, or just having a “teenage attitude.” With military youth, it is important to remember that mental health concerns can sometimes be exacerbated by parental deployment or repeated relocations. It can be hard for military children to find stable sources of support when their support systems are constantly changing.
Have you heard the buzz about SOFAs lately? And no, not the kind you sit on. The Defense Department recently clarified key points about Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs), which impact military spouses working overseas. As a provider, you play a vital role in helping them understand these updates and make informed employment choices while stationed OCONUS.
Moving can be a stressful time for military families. There are so many things that must be managed. They may have to sell (and buy) a new house, switch their children’s school or daycare, or even learn a new language. Sometimes their hard-earned money does not move with them. It is left behind in a forgotten account or hiding place.
In this blog post, we discuss why anti-bullying programs are important for school-age students with disabilities, the existing research on the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs for this population, and important components of anti-bullying programs for this group of students.
Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, play an essential role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, which accounts for approximately 30% of the global population.
Military service often comes with unseen costs—not only for those who serve, but for the families they return to. A recent study by Lakdawala and Bharadwaj (2022) sheds light on how the severity of service-connected disabilities in veteran parents can profoundly shape the well-being of their children. For military service providers, understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing supportive programming and intervention strategies that help break the cycle of intergenerational hardship.
Financial service providers and educators working with military families play a critical role in helping service members understand credit and build credit confidence through credit education. Navigating the complexities of credit can help service members feel more prepared for the financial demands of life in the military.
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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