Summertime is here! The school year is currently wrapping up for many families and communities, and kids are about to be let loose for another fun-filled summer. The question is: what to do with all that free time during the summer months? How about summer camp! Summer camps are a great way for kids and teens to learn new things, meet new friends, and participate in fun, outdoor activities.
May is Mental Health Month in the United States, dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues, reducing stigma, and promoting mental wellness for all. As the month concludes, it’s important to remember the efforts of various organizations, mental health advocates, healthcare professionals, and communities.
As service providers address the needs of military families, grasping their unique financial challenges becomes paramount. Various aspects of military life can significantly affect a service member’s or a military family’s capacity to meet financial obligations.
Discussing money is often seen as taboo (Atwood, 2012). When we think about personal finance, we can often fall into the trap of thinking that means keeping it personal instead of sharing or communicating, especially with our significant others.
Humility can be a valuable asset, especially in collaboration and community engagement.
Military spouses often find themselves battling on the employment front, working to secure and maintain careers while managing the unique lifestyle demands of military life. Despite these challenges, there are positive strides being made to support military spouses in their employment journey through in person and virtual employment readiness services.
Money can evoke a variety of feelings like avoidance, safety, and trust. In a romantic relationship, each partner brings their own thoughts, feelings, dreams, and ways of doing things to every aspect of their relationship and the same is true for finances. Service providers can help military families increase connection through financial conversations, including using “money dates” as a tool to improve trust and synergy.
When it comes to our diets, we often classify foods by food group. We can also classify food based on how the food is prepared in industrial systems before we purchase it.
Inclusive school-related programs are becoming increasingly common (Williamson et al., 2019). Practitioners and administrators at inclusive programs want to provide the best care and education possible for these children. Here are five indicators of high-quality inclusive school-age programs practitioners and administrators can implement.
This Friday, May 10, 2024, take a moment to thank the military spouses you know! This blog covers several ways that you can show your appreciation.
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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