Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April is Month of the Military Child...
For many years, April has been designated as the Month of the Military Child. In 1986, Defense Secretary Caspar Weingberger designated April as Month of the Military Child, a time when each branch of the military service recognizes the sacrifices made by the children of parents who are serving our country. During April, military bases around the world will honor these young American heroes with special events just for them.
In Minnesota...
Governor Tim Pawlenty has issued a Proclamation to the State of Minnesota declaring April as Month of the Military Child. The Governor's Proclamation states "It is only fitting that we recognize and honor their sacrifices, celebrate their spirit, and let our men and women in uniform know that while they are taking care of us, we are taking care of their children."
In recognition of the Military Child's heroism, Governor and Mrs. Pawlenty will send a letter of gratitude to each child nominated by their military parent who serves in Minnesota National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty residents. Nominations will be collected on the Department of Veteran Affairs website through 30 April 2009:
www.minnesotaveteran.org/child/index2009.htm
In related news...
Sesame Street has been teaching kids to count, read and eat cookies in moderation for decades. Now the producers behind the show are branching into a different territory, with a primetime special called “Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change.” The show, premiering April 1st (check local listings), is part of Sesame Workshop’s “Talk, Listen, Connect” initiative to help families and children dealing with military deployments and combat-related injuries. You can watch a preview here.
More resources...
To discover more resources, activities and support systems for Military Children and their Families, please visit www.beyondtheyellowribbon.org, http://www.militarychild.org/, or www.operationmilitarykids.org.
We need to remember, when a parent is serving their country, their children are serving, too. Over 1 million children currently have at least one parent serving in the military on active duty. These families endure long separations and often are required to move multiple times during their parent's service. This is a time to pay tribute to these kids and recognize the commitment, sacrifice and support they show as they face the special challenges of being a military child. To those children, and their parents, I would like to say thank you!
If you are a child care provider and want to find out how you can help, I urge you to inquire about the Minnesota SURGE project.
For many years, April has been designated as the Month of the Military Child. In 1986, Defense Secretary Caspar Weingberger designated April as Month of the Military Child, a time when each branch of the military service recognizes the sacrifices made by the children of parents who are serving our country. During April, military bases around the world will honor these young American heroes with special events just for them.
In Minnesota...
Governor Tim Pawlenty has issued a Proclamation to the State of Minnesota declaring April as Month of the Military Child. The Governor's Proclamation states "It is only fitting that we recognize and honor their sacrifices, celebrate their spirit, and let our men and women in uniform know that while they are taking care of us, we are taking care of their children."
In recognition of the Military Child's heroism, Governor and Mrs. Pawlenty will send a letter of gratitude to each child nominated by their military parent who serves in Minnesota National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty residents. Nominations will be collected on the Department of Veteran Affairs website through 30 April 2009:
www.minnesotaveteran.org/child/index2009.htm
In related news...
Sesame Street has been teaching kids to count, read and eat cookies in moderation for decades. Now the producers behind the show are branching into a different territory, with a primetime special called “Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change.” The show, premiering April 1st (check local listings), is part of Sesame Workshop’s “Talk, Listen, Connect” initiative to help families and children dealing with military deployments and combat-related injuries. You can watch a preview here.
More resources...
To discover more resources, activities and support systems for Military Children and their Families, please visit www.beyondtheyellowribbon.org, http://www.militarychild.org/, or www.operationmilitarykids.org.
We need to remember, when a parent is serving their country, their children are serving, too. Over 1 million children currently have at least one parent serving in the military on active duty. These families endure long separations and often are required to move multiple times during their parent's service. This is a time to pay tribute to these kids and recognize the commitment, sacrifice and support they show as they face the special challenges of being a military child. To those children, and their parents, I would like to say thank you!
If you are a child care provider and want to find out how you can help, I urge you to inquire about the Minnesota SURGE project.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 5:22 AM 
