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Three cheers for PCS season!  WHHAAAT?  Our managing editor finds the good in an otherwise dreaded experience. Read on ... 

BSF is hosting another pinterest giveaway starting on April 11.  In honor of the Month of the Military Child, we've chosen a very cool book called "Operation Oleander." The author is a milkid herself -- her unique perspective helped inspire this amazing read.  

Did you know military kids have lower delinquency rates, higher achievement scores on standardized tests and higher median IQ's than their civilian counterparts? Yup ... that's why they are awesome.  Here are a few more reasons. 

There are a few spots left for this Sunday's Blue Star Mentorship Program.  Read more about this amazing opportunity for our military women, spouses and daughters! 

Blue Star Families was honored to join 21 organizations in a roundtable discussion with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.  Read about the discussion here

NBC Publishing, Blue Star Families and Vulcan Productions Debut Deployment and Reintegration Handbook for Military Families and Friends. Everyone Serves e-book offers support and advice through every stage of deployment.

The great JJ Montanaro always has the best moolah mojo ... today he's peddling some useful ways to save $1,000.  A grand!  Read on ... 

Introducing a $2,500 scholarship for military spouses interested in pursuing a Master's Degree in Social Work through The University of Southern California School of Social Work

Join us for an incredible opportunity - the Blue Star Mentoring event is April 7. All daughters, spouses, caregivers and survivors of military service members and veterans as well as female service members and veterans can  meet with members of the Government’s most powerful women leaders.

A personal story that we should all read. And bravo to the writer who not only shared this experience but had the courage to accept help when it was most needed.