Patty Barron is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy and she joins us in Episode 2 to discuss the programs and resources her office provides to help support military families. She also shares how the DoD is working to make accessing resources even easier through technology.

Patty is a military spouse and the mother of a military spouse, so she has a deep understanding of what military family life is like. You’ll hear her share stories about how books influenced her life and how they played a role in raising her military kids.

Resources from this show:

• Military One Source

• Listen to Military One Source’s podcast

• SECO (Spouse Education & Career Opportunities)

• The Berenstain Bears Trouble at School

• Find more information about Patty Barron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy

Learn more about UTR and how you can strengthen your military family’s bond through reading at UTR.org.

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