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Live Programming
Navigating Child Care Barriers and Their Effect on Military Spouse Employment
August 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Access to reliable, affordable, and high-quality childcare remains a critical challenge for both military and civilian families. Provider shortages, rising costs, workforce instability, and limited ac...
Building Strong Communities: A Panel Discussion
August 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
This panel discussion will focus on policy awareness and leveraging local systems to support military families. Using successful, community-based examples, this panel will show how shared responsibili...
Support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Survivors of Domestic Abuse
September 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals experiencing domestic abuse and/or family violence requires culturally responsive, accessible, and trauma-informed services. This webinar explores the u...
Learning Library
Creating a Network for Military Nutrition Readiness
August 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Strengthening nutrition readiness is essential to supporting the overall well-being and resilience of military families. This webinar will describe an important shift from viewing food security solely...
When Community Works: Care, Connection, and Collective Resilience with Julika von Stackleberg
August 6 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Subscribe to the “Practicing Connection” monthly email to keep up to date on our latest podcasts, blog posts and workshops. Join the "Practicing Connection Community" on LinkedIn. The community i...
Partnerships that Strengthen Military Families
August 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Communities thrive when people genuinely invest in one another's well-being. This webinar explores community capacity from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, examining how individual concern...
Recent Blogs
The conversation around food security has evolved beyond simply ensuring there is enough food on the table to recognizing the importance of consistent access to nutritious foods across the lifespan that promote health, support well-being, and help prevent chronic disease. For military families, this shift supports a nutrition readiness perspective…
Written by: Jessica BeckendorfWhen you support military families, you’re never working alone - you’re working inside a larger ecosystem of support. That ecosystem includes national, regional and local resources - installation programs, Guard and Reserve family services, county agencies, nonprofits, employers, child care providers, and informal supports like peer groups,…
A strong resume highlights your skills, achievements, and value to employers. Thoughtful revisions can also build confidence and resilience throughout the job search. In this blog, explore practical tips and resources for creating a clear, effective resume.
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2026), military consumers reported $584 million in fraud losses in 2024. This breaks down to more than 99,000 fraud reports and 38,000 identity theft reports submitted, with a median loss of $700 per instance. These losses often exceed those experienced by the general…
