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Samantha Arnold nurses her 1.5 month-old daughter, Aria. Her husband (right), Petty Officer 3rd Class AJ Arnold, is a storekeeper stationed at Base Kodiak. Raising mothers, like raising babies, takes support from the whole community and we all have a role to play when it comes to uplifting new parents. All nursing parents benefit when breastfeeding support comes from within their existing network, but younger mothers tend to rely heavily on friends and close family members to learn parenting behaviors and norms. Asking young mothers if they know anybody who has breastfed and helping them connect to other young mothers who are breastfeeding can be valuable in helping them build a lasting support network. A new mother who is confident in her role as a caregiver and who feels connected to her baby is more likely to breastfeed. Things like early skin-to-skin, rooming-in, and highlighting how breastfeeding is something that only she can do for her baby are all likely to boost confidence and connection.

July 19, 2022

The Parental Leave Program is renewed for another year

Reservists have helped 410 members receive coverage for prenatal, convalescent, or primary caregiver leave.

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.

Oct. 8, 2021

Join an informative discussion about COVID-19 vaccines and your reproductive health

Please submit questions in advance, to be sure we address them during this week's Wellness Wednesday call.

May 6, 2021

Military families: Child care fee relief available

The National Military Family Associations is accepting applications through May 14.

Dec. 7, 2020

Supervisors: How to support breastfeeding in the field

Nov. 27, 2020

Celebrating National Adoption Month 2020

Lisa Johnson, Family Support Services Program Manager — Engage Youth: Listen and Learn

Oct. 7, 2020

National Military Family Association Provides Financial Relief for Child Care Costs, Includes Coast Guard Members

Reliable, affordable childcare is a challenge for any family, and has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Sept. 24, 2020

Help, K-12 resources for the 20-21 school year

The 2020-2021 school year looks a bit different all over the country. Some students are learning in the schoolhouse while others are learning virtually from home. Here are some resources for either  way your student is learning this year.