May 16, 2019
Episode 58
In this podcast, Army spouse, daughter, and sister, Jenny Akin, an Applied Research Analyst from Blue Star Families talks about their annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey , amazing and often FREE opportunities available to military families through Blue Star Family Summer Programming and how families can get involved in their local community.
For the Sake of the Child Listeners let your voice be heard by taking part in the Blue Star Family Survey open now through June 16th by simply clicking on the link:
https://bluestarfam.org/survey/
Folks, I took the survey myself. This is an opportunity for you to share your concerns to create change. All I have to say is just do it.
If you want to know more about all that Blue Star Families has in their summer programming become a member and then check out their website at: https://bluestarfam.org/family-life/ .You will find Blue Star Museums, Parks, Theaters, and Books. My family has taken advantage of Blue Star Museums and Books in years past and we look forward to checking out theaters and parks this year. We all love FREE so either visit our Parent to Parent webinar below or Blue Star Families website to find out more.
To participate in the recording of our MCEC Parent to Parent Preventing the Summer Slide webinar that I mentioned in the podcast click here: http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec-2219/event/registration.html
The Summer Slide webinar will uncover simple ways parents can engage their children in educational and enrichment activities during the summer without them even noticing!
If you want to be in the KNOW about FREE stuff you will want to take part in our brand new Maximize Your Military Child’s Summer Experience webinar where we share tips on how you can maximize your military child’s summer experience by taking advantage of military-connected discounts and opportunities, engagement activities and unique summer experiences available to military students. Of course we feature all the cool stuff Blue Star Families has to offer this summer so come check it out!
Register here to view the recording: http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec2419/event/registration.html
This podcast had been made possible because of the generous support from Offutt Officers' Spouses Club.