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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Child Care – The Essentials

Adoption – The Essentials

Parenting Through Deployment – The Essentials

LATEST CONTENT

Helping Your Children Change Schools

June 22, 2021, 8:51 a.m. 2 minute read 34,760 views

Frequent moving to new duty stations is fact of military life. Be prepared to help your school-age children with changing schools—it can go a long way to helping them adjust in healthy ways to some of the routines of military life.

How to Teach Kids About Money In Your Busy MilLife

June 21, 2021, 11:02 a.m. 7 minute read 9,133 views

This article provides resources and practical ideas for teaching your kids money management skills.

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Healthy Sexual Behaviors in Children

June 10, 2021, 4:10 p.m. 8 minute read 11,116 views

The birds and the bees. It can be a tough conversation for any parent to have with their children. Rather than avoiding it, prepare early by understanding the childhood stages of healthy sexual growth. Understanding their development stages can better prepare you for “the conversation” and any questions they may ask you about gender, sexuality and relationships along the way.

How to Teach Your Military Child About Healthy Boundaries

June 10, 2021, 2:49 p.m. 4 minute read 6,070 views

The best way for military families to show children healthy boundaries is to model it yourself – both with them and with other adults. Here’s a list of some common ways you can help your children learn to build this resilient skill in everyday family life.