Parenting & Children

Wouldn’t it be great if children came with instructions? As a military parent, you have the next best thing to parenting instructions – a wealth of parenting resources, benefits and programs. Military OneSource is by your side through the journey of parenthood – through the early years and tricky teen years. Whether it’s finding quality child care, learning about adoption, helping your kids excel in school or connecting to resources, Military OneSource is here for you.

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UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS

Parenting Infants and Toddlers – The Essentials

Parenting Youth and Teens – The Essentials

Child Care – The Essentials

Adoption – The Essentials

Parenting Through Deployment – The Essentials

LATEST CONTENT

Support Your Teen to Have Safe and Healthy Relationships

Feb. 25, 2021, 4:12 a.m. 6 minute read 3,482 views

As a parent, you want your children to be safe, healthy and happy. And while forming relationships and developing romantic feelings for their peers is a natural part of growing up, relationship abuse is common, and can start early. One of the best ways to be a supportive parent is to know the facts from the start.

Sesame Street for Military Families: Helping Kids Through Life’s Milestones

Feb. 11, 2021, 8:02 a.m. 4 minute read 55,645 views

For many years, colorful Sesame Street characters like Elmo and Big Bird have helped children learn while having fun. The Department of Defense has drawn on these familiar friends to help children ages 2-6 through the milestones of relocations, deployments, transitions and more.