Military Family Life Essentials

When it comes to keeping your military family life strong, Military OneSource is your go-to resource. Every day, we help service members and their families stay physically and mentally fit, connect them with fun activities and getaways – often with deep discounts – and ways they can keep the family bond tight. We also are here for you during times when your family needs extra support, whether it’s because of a deployment, a move or a family member that is experiencing a difficult time.

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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.

Parenting Through Deployment - The Essentials

Deployment preparation has an extra step when you’re a parent: preparing your children for each phase of the cycle.

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.

Family Advocacy Program - The Essentials

The Family Advocacy Program addresses domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect on all installations where there are families.

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.

Parents & Guardians - The Essentials

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

Keeping Your Family Strong - Essentials

Building resilience, the ability to recover in the face of stress, can help families deal with the demands of military life.