Essentials

As a parent, your job is to raise children and teens to cope in healthy ways with changing circumstances like deployments, moves and new schools. Military OneSource is there to help you parent at every stage, offering guidance on making moves easier for your children and, teaching life skills and building community, helping you support your child at school and encouraging you to talk to teens about important topics like substance abuse, managing stress, and establishing safe and healthy relationships. 

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New Parents - The Essentials

New MilParent is a Military OneSource consultation designed for expectant parents and parents of children up to 5 years old.

Pre-K to 12 Education - The Essentials

Military OneSource helps you find the support you need to foster learning at home and in school to help your child succeed.

Adoption and Foster Care - The Essentials

Learn about resources that can help you navigate the adoption or foster care process and support your new family.

Changing Schools - The Essentials

There are challenges to relocating a school-aged child. Military OneSource offers enrollment, placement and attendance help.

Children, Youth & Teens - The Essentials

As a parent, it is your job is to raise your kids to cope in healthy ways to changes like deployments, moves and new schools.

For Military Youth and Teens - The Essentials

Making sure youngsters are cared for and ensuring programs support the unique needs of military families is a DOD priority.

Youth Employment - The Essentials

A first job is important and Military OneSource can provide plenty of resources that can help set your youth up for success.

Higher Education for Your Children - The Essentials

Military OneSource can help you finance your youth’s education with scholarships, grants, loans and savings programs.

Parents & Guardians - The Essentials

Family relationships need extra care, but there are resources on Military OneSource to help you and your family stay strong.