Parenting

Being a parent is extremely rewarding, and managing a family can also be challenging — especially with the added stressors of being a military family. Military OneSource wants to make sure our military families have the information and resources they need for building strong and healthy families. Service members and families can access and utilize the wealth of parenting information available through Military OneSource.

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Policy and Legislation

Defense Department Policy - Confidential Help

Defense Department Policy - Children, Youth and Teens

Defense Department Service Regulations and Orders

Data, Research and Statistics

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Information Sheets

"Did You Know?" Abuse

"Did You Know?" Relationships

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

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Flyers

Parenting Resources

Thrive Parenting Education Program

Adoption and Foster Care

New MilParent Specialty Consultation (Army)

New MilParent Specialty Consultation (Marine Corps)

New MilParent Specialty Consultation (Navy)

New MilParent Specialty Consultation (Air Force)

Expanded Hourly Child Care Service

5 Ways To Be All In to End Child Abuse

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Branch Support Programs

Army Family Web Portal Resource Center

My Army Benefits

Marine Corps Community Services

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Navy Fleet and Family Support Program

United States Navy

Air Force Services Center

Air Force Aid Society

Coast Guard Office of Work-Life

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For Leaders

Parenting Program Information Paper

Family Advocacy Program

Child Abuse Prevention Month 2022 Toolkit

Expanded Hourly Child Care Service FAQs

OneOp (formerly Military Families Learning Network)

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Fact Sheets and Information Cards

New Parent Support Program

Thrive MC&FP Fact Sheet

Preventing Teen Dating Violence

DOD MWR Libraries

Summer Fun and Fitness

MilLife Learning Courses for Relocation Assistance Providers

Expanded Hourly Child Care Service 5 x 7 Information Card

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"Safe to Sleep" Fact Sheets

Tools for Family Readiness Representatives

Tools for Family Program Service Providers

Tools for Nurses, Family Physicians, Obstetricians and Pediatricians

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Guides

Adventures in Parenting

Parent Support Websites

Exceptional Family Member Program Quick Reference

Special Needs Parent Toolkit

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Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth

Getting Help for Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth

Child Sexual Behavior: What’s Normal? What’s Not?

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Podcasts, webinars and other resources

Adoption and Foster Care podcast

Adoption and Foster Care – Welcoming Adoption and Foster Care Children Into the Military video