Learn more about community child care options offered through the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS program.

Questions about your PCS or military move? Check out these frequently asked questions and answers.

Whether it's a deployment or training, sometimes our military careers take us away from loved ones and we leave them in the care of others. A family care plan is designed to guide caregivers, providing the important details about child care, school, medical care and family activities.

Consult your military service branch for additional help with entitlements and claims associated with your temporary or permanent change of station move.

Military-connected children and teens learn flexibility, adaptability and resiliency. Military and family life counselors can help them apply those strengths to current life situations.

As a parent of a military youth, you can help your children learn how to develop healthy ways to deal with stress and life’s curveballs.

School liaisons offer a variety of education support for families with special needs.

Military youth/teen centers offer an array of educational, recreational and support programs to help military youth and teens live their best MilLives.

Learn 20 tips to help you step up your parenting and improve your child-rearing skills.

Make the first days of your permanent change of station as smooth as possible. Important items should be carried personally, by hand, rather than going with a mover. From important documents to materials you need on day one, here’s what to keep close.

An overseas PCS requires lots of preparation. From finding housing, scheduling shipments and financial readiness, to requesting a sponsor — we have the overseas relocation support you need.

Join the Defense Department in celebrating and thanking our teachers, child care providers and professional staff who educate and support our military-connected children, youth and teens.

No matter the length of your military career, you’ve probably moved at least once. It’s always an adventure. For most service members leaving the military, either at retirement or at their end of active service separation, a final move at government expense is authorized.

Moving can be the start of a great family adventure. As you get ready to pack up, consider these eight moving tips which can make your next move easier and allow you to focus on the exciting opportunities that await at your next home.

One of the benefits of military life is the unique opportunity to experience life in different parts of the country and the world. A permanent change of station, or PCS, is a fact of life in the military.

Taking inventory of your belongings is one way to master your move and take control of your permanent change of station. Don’t leave the tracking of your items up to the movers.

Your support can go a long way in easing the stress of a military move. Even if you live too far away to watch the kids or pitch in with the packing, there are ways you can make it easier for your loved ones to prepare for a PCS.

Overseas orders can be an exciting adventure for military families, but you will need to do a little additional work and planning if you are going to take your privately owned vehicle, or POV, with you.

After months of planning you have arrived at your new duty station. You’ve probably got a hundred things on your mind but putting these 10 “to-dos” on top of your post-moving checklist can make life in your new home much easier.

If you’re moving overseas, you may be focused on the new job, new culture and new opportunities that await you abroad.

When you’re preparing for a military move, having a pet can add another layer of complexity, particularly if you’re moving overseas. But you know the drill: spend some upfront time planning and preparing, and you can ease some of the stress of relocating for both you and your pet.

Learn more about the benefits of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Military Youth of the Year program.

You may be duty-ready, but don’t overlook important deployment preparations like creating or updating essential legal documents.

Learn how youth sponsors and military youth programs can help transitioning military youth feel at home in their new community.

You’re coming home after a deployment. It’s been a long time coming and you deserve to celebrate. But it’s important to know what other adjustments you might face post-deployment.