As a youth football coach, I often hear from parents that they sign their kids up for sports to keep them fit or keep them out of trouble. Recent studies have s...
You’ve probably heard of The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving dinners, food pantries or the provision of meals during a natural disaster. But you might not kn...
Did you know: The Salvation Army is a big supporter of fun with 44 summer or day camps in the United States devoted to children? Last year, more than 260,00...
Building well being in a person is like building a strong house—it requires certain materials, resources and opportunities.
When these materials are not...
Stepping in to fill the need, whatever the need might be.
At nine months pregnant and with her due date around the corner, Jessica Moulton and her baby’s fa...
I went back to work when my daughter was just six weeks old. And although I loved my job, when I dropped her off at her babysitter’s house for the first time, m...
Carla Brandt believes the fellowship and skills learned in The Salvation Army’s troop program have the power to change the lives of young girls in communities t...
Last year, more than 260,000 kids attended a summer or day camp with The Salvation Army, primarily at one of its 44 camps across the U.S. This is just one accou...
While it may seem that school just ended for the summer, the reality of the back-to-school season is upon us, bringing with it a mixture of excitement and stres...
Summer is in full swing—school is out and the kids are enjoying their break from the classroom with activity-filled days soaking in the sun. They’re having fun ...
Last year, more than 260,000 kids attended a summer or day camp with The Salvation Army, primarily at one of its 44 camps across the U.S. This is just one accou...
My expectation of myself was that nobody would ever care about me, that nobody would ever like me, that nobody would ever love me. I kind of associated my name ...
For whatever reason, someone allowed me to attend summer camp as a 6 year old. It was the first time I was away from home without my parents. It was the first t...
Robert Wallace’s childhood was much like a pinball, bouncing around a machine he couldn’t seem to escape.
After his biological father was sent to prison and ...
If we want our children to be moral people, we have to raise them that way.
Yet Harvard researchers found the majority of youth in a study said their par...
The facilities provide ample opportunity for fun, movement and arts education.
With school winding down for the summer, parents find themselves scrambling to...
There’s something about a simple act of kindness that has the power to make someone’s day or even impact lives for the better. It’s important to show our kids t...
Our very first classroom was the nursery. Our first teachers were the voices who read the lines from someone’s imagination, the ones wild with hue. Children’s b...
The benefits of volunteering are endless at any age. But for children, giving back to the community can set the framework for a lifetime development of quality ...
As affordable child care becomes more and more a commodity, low-cost providers such as The Salvation Army step in to fill need, and give parents peace of mind.
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If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve taught your little ones about the forgiveness of Jesus Christ, the kindness of Mother Teresa, and the conviction of Marti...
“Whoever receives a little child because of Me receives Me” (Matt. 18:5 NLV).
The Salvation Army is known in this territory for its operation and sponsorship o...
Millions of youth devote a substantial amount of their childhood to sports. Undoubtedly, spending this much time in any activity will impact their lives. Th...
“Sometimes I feel like we are just running a hotel and restaurant around here!”
I still remember my dad making that exasperated statement when I was 17 years...
