Growing Up as a Military Child: A Personal Viewpoint

Growing Up as a Military Child: A Personal Viewpoint

Growing up in a military family comes with both extraordinary opportunities and unique challenges. As a child of military servicemembers, I experienced a life filled with movement, cultural immersion, and constant change – shaping the person I am today. I grew up as a Navy brat. Our family moved every two to three years. Unlike most families, I could live in foreign countries and have lived or visited 49 of our 50 states. The one I’m still waiti…

During separations and deployments, My Hero doll offers connection - Military Deployment - Military Families

When an upcoming naval deployment coincided with their firstborn’s due date, Matthew and Jaclyn Miller asked themselves a very important question: how can we stay connected?  With Matthew preparing to leave on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2020, Jaclyn understood that familiarity with Matthew’s voice would be critical to foster connection with their newborn son, Mason.    “I used to be a pediatric audiologist before this career,” said Jaclyn, no…