With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, we want to share a recent post from our prevention partners at Informed Families to honor and appreciate the brave men and women who have served our country along with the families who support them.
We are inspired by the critical role that miliary families play in our nation's strength...but we also want to pay tribute to the admirable strength of the Military Family Model, which is built on core values to help support and create a solid foundation for their everyday lives - those of discipline, communication, and resilience.
These important values can be adopted by all families to encourage parents to stay engaged and informed while setting clear expectations for children to help them learn healthy behaviors and thrive.
*Discipline is more than following rules - it helps to create consistency. Military families often create routines that provide stability and outline expectations, even in unpredictable times. Structure of this kind helps children feel secure and know what is expected of them - creating a foundation for them to make healthy choices.
*Communication is essential in military households - especially during transitions or deployments. Regular check-ins, honest conversations, and intentional family time strengthen relationships and build trust. This level of connection helps children feel heard and supported when they face challenges of peer pressure or difficult decisions.
*Resilience is perhaps the most defining trait - it helps families adapt to change with strength and optimism. Miliary families lean on community support, know how to access resources, and model healthy coping strategies - these are skills every family can benefit from.
Please take a moment this weekend to remember not only those who have served in our nation's military, but also their family members who sacrifice and serve in their own unique way. Let's also find ways to honor their example by building stronger, more connected families rooted in prevention.
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