Our Military Kids® is a national nonprofit funding activities like sports, fine and performing arts, camps, tutoring, and more for the children and teens (age 1-18) of deployed National Guard, ...

OAKTON, Va., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Joaquin is a 16-year-old student athlete whose father, a U.S. Army Veteran, was recently diagnosed with service-connected cancer caused by toxic exposure.

Talking to kids about what’s happening in the world can feel intimidating, especially when headlines are confusing or heavy. But children are already absorbing information from school, friends, social ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Civilian children's hospital programs across the country and here in Hampton Roads could face severe cutbacks if lawmakers don't reverse a recent rule change from the Department of ...

For military families with a service member deployed during the holidays, every festive moment carries weight. What brings joy to most families can amplify loneliness when someone you love is half a ...

This one-time military mom enjoyed last week’s Battleland Q&A with the authors of a new series of books on educating troops’ children. Military children have always had to deal with the stressors of ...

WASHINGTON – This year, in honor of the Month of the Military Child in April, the assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs encourages everyone to wear purple to show their ...

A few years ago, when my husband was still in the army, we went to a semi-regular parent and staff meeting at our kids’ school. It was the beginning of the school year, just after Blue Star Welcome ...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jerry V. Behimino is a retired Navy civilian and former Navy service member. He is the author of “Starlight in a Dark Sky: Breadcrumbs to the Stars.” Twenty-five years is a long time ...

One of the best weeks in the NFL season is upon us, as My Cause My Cleats will bring attention to hundreds of organizations players around the league chose to help through customized cleats worn on ...