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Military Service and Family Life

Support military families as they navigate the unique opportunities and challenges connected to military service.

Contribute to family readiness by getting to know the programs, services, and experiences that are a part of active-duty military life.

Upcoming Programming

WIC at 50 Years: Honoring the Past, Nourishing the Future

July 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
For over 50 years, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has supported income-eligible women, infants, and children from diverse backgrounds, including mili...

Flexible Spending Accounts: A Tax-Advantaged Way to Pay for Dependent Care and Health Care Expenses

July 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
In this webinar, you will learn about how Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can support Service members and their families in paying for dependent care and health care expenses. The webinar provides a...

Learning Library

Public Health Approaches to Suicide Prevention: Working with Military Spouses and Families

April 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Discover how service providers can best support military spouses and family members through a trauma-informed lens of suicide prevention. Explore the impacts of deployment, periods of parental absence...

Public Health Approaches to Suicide Prevention: Working with Military Service Members

March 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Active-duty suicide rates have gradually been on the rise since 2011 (DoD, 2023). Through this webinar, learn how to implement evidence-based public health approaches to suicide prevention. Specific f...

Professional Ethics in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

January 30 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm CST
OneOp courses are available for free through Thinkific. Get started by registering for a free account on Thinkific.In this three-part module series, you will learn foundational information related to ...

Recent Blogs

Navigating the Waves of Grief and Loss as a Caregiver

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Written by: Rachel Brauner Caring for a loved one who is chronically ill or aging is a journey filled with love, sacrifice, and often, profound personal challenges. Among these challenges is the profound sense of grief and loss that can arise, not only after the death of the loved one…

Liminality: The Space Between the Stages of Deployment

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Being aware of times of ambiguity and uncertainty in the deployment cycle can enhance support and help families know what to expect.
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Student Loan Repayment Updates

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Learn about the return to student loan repayment, the new SAVE plan, historical loan balances and changes that impact borrowers.
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Spouses and Stressors of Military Life

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While reflecting and processing my feelings about how my fiance's employment changes would impact our lives, I thought of the lives of our military families. The fear of the unknown and the looming stress of potentially managing daily life alone is felt by many spouses/partners of service members. They each…