As a parent, being aware of factors that can impact your child’s well-being – even into adulthood – is mission-critical.

Learn more about the Defense Department Child Care in Your Home fee assistance pilot program.

The mobile military life isn't a barrier to adoption anymore. Military families can provide adopted children with wonderful homes. Adoption can be a great way to start and grow your family. But there are some aspects to adoption that are unique to military life.

Bullying can inflict physical, psychological, social and educational harm on targeted individuals. Learn how to identify this behavior in youth and what parents can do to help stop it.

Relationships can change when you’re grieving. This article provides tips and tools for navigating those relationships.

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.

National Guard kids deserve as much care and support as service members do. Military children face unique challenges from other children.

Did you know that your commissary and exchange offer perks such as tax-free shopping, military-exclusive pricing, contest prizes, job opportunities for the military community and more?

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one in five students ages 12-18 experience bullying. Learn the signs and how you can help a child being bullied.

During training, enlisted service members are required to live in the barracks. Single service members are required to live in barracks once they’re at their permanent duty station.

Shopping for your best health can be inexpensive, and nutritious recipes can be easy to follow. Visit the Defense Commissary Agency’s website for great tips.

One of the great benefits of moving with the military is that you and your family will likely have several housing options. Be sure to consider your options carefully.

Service members typically move every few years, and military families tend to become moving pros. But even pros can use a little support when facing a move.

Learn about opportunities and support Family Programs provide for National Guard kids. The services offer a variety of child and youth programs in structured developmental settings.

Families with special needs can offer feedback about their recent experiences with the Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support services by using the EFMP Family Support Feedback Tool.