A System Few Understand: Why FAP IDCs Face Rising Scrutiny and Calls for Reform A review of the military’s Family Advocacy Program shows that Incident Determination Committees make administrative abuse...
Off the Clock with Dr. Emma: Will Love Survive a Spouse’s Medical Separation from the Military? Dear Dr. Emma, My husband is being med-boarded out of the Army after 14 years of service. On paper, this was supposed to be a...
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State From applied research solving practical problems to learning resources that support military-connected individuals, the...
Back to School Is a Good Time to Teach Kids Financial Readiness The small, everyday choices you make teach your kids how to think about money, spend wisely, save for the future and talk...
Caring for Elderly Parents When You Live Across the Country Caring for aging parents from across the country is stressful and complicated — especially for military families. Here’s how...
Holiday Traditions Military Spouses Experience Around the World Military spouses around the world discover unique holiday traditions wherever they’re stationed. From German Christmas...
5 Ways to Talk to Your Military Kids About Current Events Military kids hear more than we realize — from school, peers and the world around them. Here are some gentle, practical tips...
Off the Clock with Dr. Emma: Resist the Holiday Runaround on Your Trip Back Home Dear Dr. Emma, This will be our fourth year going back home for the holidays since my husband joined the Navy, and honestly...
A System Stalled: Why Base Housing Fixes Keep Falling Behind Military families across the country continue to face mold, leaks, pests and long repair delays in privatized base housing...
Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfalls Being stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
