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Support the holistic health and well-being of service members and their families.

Promote the resilience of individuals and families through the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health.

Upcoming Programming

Strong Starts, Steady Bonds: Helping Young Children Thrive Through Change

April 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Early experiences shape a child’s ability to adapt, trust, and thrive—making these years critical for long-term resilience. This session explores how to support caregivers in building secure attac...

Child Development: Knowledge, Behavior, and Healthy Boundaries

April 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Sexual development begins before birth and continues throughout the lifespan. This development is a normal, expected, and essential part of childhood. It is shaped by other aspects of growth, includin...

Practical Strategies for Supporting Preschoolers Through Change

April 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Preschool is the perfect time to help children learn flexibility, problem-solving, and self-help skills. These skills can help preschoolers handle moves and changes throughout their lives. This webina...

Learning Library

The Importance of Engaging Caregivers in Clinical Services

March 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Successful completion of clinical services is closely associated with caregiver participation in treatment (McPherson et al, 2012). However, engagement may begin with a challenge: fewer than 50% of fa...

Exercise is Medicine ®: Promoting Health and Well-Being Across the Lifespan

February 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Join us for an engaging webinar on Exercise is Medicine ®, a global initiative that emphasizes the critical role of physical activity in promoting overall health, preventing chronic disease, and enha...

Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Approaches to Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children

February 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
This webinar is focused on increasing the knowledge base around problematic sexual behavior in children for all multidisciplinary team members. The National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY) ...

Recent Blogs

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Building Healthier Military Communities: Strategies for Dietitians Across All Settings

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In this blog, we explore actionable strategies dietitians can use to better support military service members and their families across clinical, community, and virtual settings. From addressing food insecurity and navigating military culture to building collaborative partnerships, this post highlights practical approaches to strengthening nutrition support and promoting healthier military…
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Strong Starts with Male Caregivers

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Male caregivers play a unique and essential role in early childhood development, influencing children’s cognitive, social, emotional, motor, and communication development. For children with varying developmental abilities, intentional engagement with other male caregivers through play, daily routines, and early intervention (EI) can enhance learning and strengthen family well-being. This involvement…
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Food Insecurity and Its Connection to IPV in Military Communities

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Food insecurity among military-connected families is more than a nutrition issue — it is a stability and readiness concern. With roughly one in four military households affected, the stress of unmet basic needs can strain mental health, family functioning, and overall well-being. This blog post covers the foundations of food…
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Nutrition and Sleep: Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Diet and Sleep Health

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Nutrition and sleep are more connected than you might think. In this blog, we explore how what we eat can influence how we sleep — and how sleep patterns, in turn, affect dietary choices and overall health. It’s a bidirectional relationship with meaningful implications for wellbeing.