April is the Month of the Military Child, where children and youth from military families are recognized for their unique contributions and sacrifices. Military families experience unique circumstances that can impact children and youth’s happiness and well-being. This April, we invite you to review Lesson 5 of the Family Engagement course: Strengthening and Supporting Military Families and Families Facing Challenges to ensure that you are prepared to support military children and youth in your program.

Based on your role and the children you care for, you may select from the following different versions of the Strengthening and Supporting Military Families and Families Facing Challenges lesson within the VLS Family Engagement course:  

• Infant & Toddler
• Preschool
• School Age
• Family Child Care
• Training & Curriculum Specialist
• Management

For additional resources on how to celebrate and honor the Month of the Military Child, see these resources:

• Military OneSource - Month of the Military Child Toolkit
• Military Child - DoD Month of the Military Child landing page and infographic
• DoDEA Celebrates Military Child Month - includes 30 second video