Supporting our servicemembers means supporting their families. Having safe, reliable, affordable access to childcare is a critical issue that directly impacts military readiness and retention. Our guest Christin Anderson shares how her urgent need for childcare ended in a tragedy when her son suffered a traumatic brain injury at the hands of an abusive caregiver, while Kayla Corbit, founder of Operation Child Care Project, shares how OCCP is ensuring military families have the resources they need to safely meet their childcare needs.
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Show Takeaways:
- Finding reputable, affordable childcare is among one of the most important needs of military families
- Lack of childcare directly impacts military spouse employment, mental health, and military retention and readiness
- There is a disconnect between traditional childcare offerings and the nature of the military lifestyle
- Operation Child Care Project offers personalized case management to assist military families in utilizing all possible resources to meet their specific childcare needs