Tag: Military
How One Military Family’s Dream of Homeschooling Finally Came True
Homeschooling has been a popular choice among military families for years. Among the 1.2 million children of active-duty military parents, more than 6 percent are homeschooled, according to estimates by the Military Child Education Coalition. The flexibility homeschooling provides has helped many military parents, like Ailed G., meet their family’s unique needs. In this special […]
Ways to Celebrate Military Appreciation Month
Celebrate National Military Appreciation Month With These Ideas In 1999, Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month. In addition to Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day and Military Spouse Appreciation Day, all of which take place in May, this month-long celebration gives us the opportunity to show our support and gratitude to all the men […]
Show Your Support for Military Children This Month
There’s quite a bit going on this month in the way of celebrations and holidays. One in particular honors and supports military children everywhere. April is Month of the Military Child. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, this month celebrates military children of all ages by supporting and honoring them […]
3 Ways to Grow Your Child’s Foreign Language Skills
The time had finally come and we were ready for our family vacation to Mexico. After the 6-hour flight, we finally landed and made our way to baggage claim to collect our belongings. As we stepped outside to catch a ride to our hotel, I saw a man yell, “Necesitas que te lleven?” I didn’t […]
