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Female poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia respond to Sgt. Stevie Cardona, drill instructor for Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, during the semiannual Female Pool Function on Fort Jackson on Jan. 24, 2015. Cpl. Tabitha Bartley/Marine Corps

Birth Control Policies at Boot Camp Affect Military Readiness, Study Finds

A look at childbirth in the first two years of enlistment shows broader education and access can reduce births.

Talking to your military child about feelings can help both of you feel better. Sgt. Heidi E. Agostini/Marine Corps

7 Reasons to Talk About Feelings With Your Military Kid

Parenting is a tough job. How can you make it a little easier while strengthening the bond with your awesome military kid?

My Husband Is Deployed and the Kids Have Gone Wild

A spouse whose husband is away says she has lost control of her children and doesn't know what to do.

A military daycare worker read to children at a Fort Drum, New York, child development center. Michelle Kennedy/U.S. Army

How to Find a Military Daycare

Given the waitlists for getting into on-base Child Development Centers, military parents often have to search for other optio...

What to Do About a 'Dirtbag' Stepson?

A mom despairs of her stepson, who she says mooches off people, can't hold a job because he's unreliable, steals and lies.

Rocks lie on a table during the Kids on Wheels Parade on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Ariel Owings)

Become a Better Parent, Earn Gift Cards: Join This Study

This study is looking for Army parents at two specific bases.

These Books Can Help Military Parents Talk About 9/11

How do you address September 11 with your kids? Through reading, of course! These books can help.

Budgeting for Baby

You may have to spend your money in different ways once your new bundle of joy comes along. But a little planning can help yo...

Tips for Military Parenting Generation Z

There is a moment in parenting when you realize that you no longer have the advantage.

Air Force Lt. Jeff Harbor camouflages the face of his son Cody, 8, during a simulated pre-deployment exercise for Air Force children called "Operation Hero" at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)

New Air Force Parental-Leave Policy Intends to Offer More Flexibility

The Air Force now has the most generous parental leave policy in DoD and the entire federal government.

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