Tuesday Health.mil News Round-Up: Motivational Monday Message: Can You Hear Me Now?; 10 Ways to Help Kids Conquer the Challenges of Military Life

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:


Motivational Monday Message: Can You Hear Me Now?
April 13, 2015

Let me tell you a story. My brother and I loved playing cops and robbers in the woods when staying with my great-grandmother. One day, she stood on the porch and yelled our names at the top of her lungs so we would come home for dinner. We were having so much fun; we pretended we didn't hear her so we could stay out longer. When we finally came home, she had put all the food away with the exception of the food she was eating.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/13/MMM-Can-You-Hear-Me-Now


10 Ways to Help Kids Conquer the Challenges of Military Life
April 10, 2015

We often say that military kids face “unique challenges,” but what does that really mean? Military children grow up fast. They know firsthand what big change feels like, from saying goodbye to friends to learning new languages and customs. They learn terms like “PCS,” “period of adjustment,” and “deployment,” sometimes before they can even spell their last names.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/10/10-Ways-to-Help-Kids-Conquer-the-Challenges-of-Military-Life