Thriving as New Parents

Episode By: MilitaryOneSource Series

16 MinutesApril 13, 2023

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The Defense Department is committed to the health and well-being of military children and families. That’s why the DOD teamed with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State to create free, online parenting-education programming for busy parents. Thrive programming provides age-appropriate, evidence-informed, best-parenting guidelines that promote positive parenting, stress management and healthy lifestyle practices for children from birth to 18.

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This episode is part of the Military OneSource Podcast.

Military life topics including deployment, PCS, recreation, relationships, finances, parenting, etc.

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Family With Special Needs, National Guard, New Service Member, Parent, Reserves, Service Member, Spouse

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