«Sports are important in the overall well - being and development of children, especially for those whose lives can feel unstable and uncertain because they have one or
more parents in the military,» he said.
Learn more about ways in which the experiences of youth
with parents in the military are unique in 5 Things to Know about Military - Connected Youth.
Born to
parents in the military, Jesse spent his childhood moving from station to station.
Students with
a parent in the military on active duty or killed in the line of duty, students in and adopted out of the foster care system, and siblings of participating students would also be eligible.
This particular community is near a National Guard base and many students have
parents in the military.
But, as almost any parent with
a parent in the military will tell you, when they can come home, you push everything else aside.
Military parents, who may have to serve in a foreign country, risk losing child custody when deployed, so
a parent in the military may present special child custody issues, and it's often best to seek a lawyer's advice.
Military Parenting Plans Information that
parents in the military should include in their parenting plans.