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Our Blog: Blue Star Stories

Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.

Inside Blue Star Families | May 2026

June 3, 2026

Welcome to Inside BSF ! May was Military Appreciation Month, and it was a time of powerful action and partnership. Get your monthly look at the people, programs, and moments…

Building Stronger Career Bridges for Military-Connected Talent in Michigan

May 29, 2026

Blue Star Careers, joined by Hired In Michigan, is advancing workforce connections and unlock career opportunities for military-connected talent in Michigan. This relationship unites efforts to help military spouses, veterans,…

It’s More Than Coffee: How Connection Strengthens Military Families

May 1, 2026

By Michele Bradfield “Military life will introduce you to the best people you’ll ever meet — and then take them away.” That’s how military spouse and Blue Star Families Chicagoland…

The Life of Being a Military Child

April 23, 2026

By: Samuel, Navy Child Being a military child is one of many challenges I have faced while growing up. Unlike many other kids around me at my schools, I have…

Celebrating Five Years of Bilingual Talent Summers

April 21, 2026

Celebrating five years of empowering bilingual military spouses, Bilingual Talent Summer began as Verano Bilingüe. It started as a safe space for diverse community members to connect and network. Today,…

What I am Learning as a New Virtual Assistant

March 23, 2026

Hi! I’m Kristen and recently I have decided to take a step back into the professional world. After years of being a stay-at-home parent and military spouse, putting myself out…

Yesterday I joined @NewsNation to talk about something I know is weighing on so many people right now — our military families

March 4, 2026

When global tensions rise, military families don’t just watch the news. They live it. They feel it. That’s the spouse managing everything at home alone. The mom who dropped her…

Doing His Part: Craig Newmark’s Mission to Protect Those Who Protect Us

December 10, 2025

Have you heard of Craig Newmark? You might know him as the guy who created Craigslist, an online marketplace where anyone can post ads for everything from yard sales to…

Recognizing T-Mobile’s Outstanding Leadership in Military Community Support

December 1, 2025

When it comes to military spouse employment, our amazing partner, T-Mobile, has done it again! This is the second consecutive year that T-Mobile has been recognized as a Gold Military…