By Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP®, [email protected] According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), military families report identity theft at more than twice the rate of civilians. Identity theft is not typically a “stand-alone” crime but, rather, part of another crime such as credit card fraud. A 1998 law made it…
By: Jennifer Rea, PhD “War holds many ironies and among them is the liberating effect upon women” – Doris Weatherford, Women’s History Scholar American women have served in the military for a long time and with much distinction. Their service (although prohibited at the time) first began during the Revolutionary…
Welcome back to Friday Field Notes! Last week, we explored how nature-based recreation is helpful for all humans regardless of cultural background, but also how culture affects access to such recreation. This week, we’ll focus specifically on military service members and the benefits of increasing contact with nature. History of…
Written by: Lakshmi Mahadevan, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist – Special Populations, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Did you know that March in TBI Awareness Month? Defining Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when there is sudden trauma to the brain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and…
In today’s fast-paced world, we often feel pressured to reduce sleep to increase productivity. However, studies show that this is actually an ineffective method.
A few months back, my wife and I added a new member to our family. His name is Copper and he is a two-year-old Basset Hound. Copper is a rescue dog, and as common with rescues, we didn’t get much info on his past. His life before he ended up at an animal rescue shelter is still a mystery to us.
Think back to our series on Total Force Fitness (TFF), specifically the environmental domain…. What do you remember most? Was your overall lasting impression of the environmental aspects of TFF positive or negative? Was it something to be avoided? Embraced? In the context of military service members who are defending…
With the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), military service members and civilians alike must take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. Here in Community Capacity Building, we want to take a look at the ways that we can all support our communities during this outbreak and time of…
Families and teachers often identify challenging behavior as a significant problem in the home and school/childcare settings. Challenging behavior is defined as “any repeated pattern of behavior…that interferes with or is at risk of interfering with the child’s optimal learning or engagement in pro-social interactions with peers and adults” (Smith & Fox, 2003, p. 6).
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