The military has a traditional image as a hard fighting, hard drinking bunch. While everyone understands that this is pretty much just a Hollywood cliche, there are still too many cases of substance abuse in our armed forces. This is certainly a challenge for parents raising a teenager in the military. Your first line…

Military parents know that until they reach the upper ranks of command, the salary of a service man or woman remains modest and needs to be budgeted carefully. This is especially true when there are teenagers in the house. They need to be taught the importance of wise money management to avoid the inevitable conflict…

It’s important for your child to feel a sense of belonging while you are serving your country in the military. Service men and women can take advantage of many different types of organizations to build relationships and a sense of belong, any of which can be a positive influence in military parenting. But perhaps one…

Sometimes military parents wonder if the massive amount of routine that they are subject to in their duties should be reflected at all in their children’s lives. The answer is, yes; children do better when they are encouraged and trained to follow a set routine in daily life. Perhaps not to the extent of an…