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Here are the top stories for the week of Oct. 25, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• TRICARE Begins Coverage of Doulas
• TRICARE Open Season Begins Nov. 8
• USPS Announces Holiday Shipping Deadlines
• Centennial Commemoration at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• This Week in History
To keep traditions and customs alive, it is customary to share, either by personal example or through written or verbal means. But because of COVID, the normal battle rhythm is anything but normal, so the AWN Protocol and Etiquette Team thought we’d share a fun “throwback” topic! You may have read our blog entitled “Dress for the Occasion.” One word you didn’t find there was “gloves.”
When does your child’s love of nothing but chicken nuggets and french fries become problematic? When does extremely picky eating turn into an eating disorder known as ARFID? And what can you as a parent do to help?
There is nothing better, nothing more joyous, than giving during the holidays. The sparkling eyes of children under the tree tearing into packages on Christmas morning; the laughter at grandma’s house as gifts are opened. It all makes your heart swell with joy—except for the holiday spending.
Along comes January and the bills and that joyous heart suddenly drops.
Here are the top stories for the week of Oct. 11, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• First Lady Releases Report With Goals to Help Military Families
• Most Americans Support Resettlement of Afghan Refugees
• First All-Women Team Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• This Week in History
In a matter of minutes, a home fire can engulf the building, destroying belongings, precious mementos of times gone by, and a family’s sense of normal and peace of mind.
At the American Red Cross, the most frequent disaster we respond to—doing so every single day—are home fires. The statistics are staggering.
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