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Alyvia, 2, shows Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders a bandage on her arm at the Teddy Bear Clinic, held Apr. 8 in the New Parent Support Program offices.

Alyvia, 2, shows Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders a bandage on her arm at the Teddy Bear Clinic, held Apr. 8 in the New Parent Support Program offices.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Lofton, 17 months, does yoga with the help of his mother at the Teddy Bear Clinic and New Parent Support Program Open House aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Lofton, 17 months, does yoga with the help of his mother at the Teddy Bear Clinic and New Parent Support Program Open House aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Miguel, 2, listens to his panda’s heartbeat while nurse Marcy Griffo looks on.

Miguel, 2, listens to his panda’s heartbeat while nurse Marcy Griffo looks on.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Scarlett, 3, identifies the different feelings on a feelings chart for her mother.

Scarlett, 3, identifies the different feelings on a feelings chart for her mother.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Scarlett, 3, checks her puppy Rocky’s blood pressure at the Teddy Bear Clinic, held Apr. 8 in the New Parent Support Program offices aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The event, which showcased different resources available on base for parents and young children, was held in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Scarlett, 3, checks her puppy Rocky’s blood pressure at the Teddy Bear Clinic, held Apr. 8 in the New Parent Support Program offices aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The event, which showcased different resources available on base for parents and young children, was held in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Karielis, 2, gives her Abby Cadabby doll a shot.

Karielis, 2, gives her Abby Cadabby doll a shot.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Lily, 3, does some yoga at the New Parent Support Program Open House, held Apr. 8 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. At the center of the event was the Teddy Bear Clinic, where children could bring their favorite stuffed animals for a check-up. Other stations highlighted the other resources available to parents and young children aboard base. The event was held in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Lily, 3, does some yoga at the New Parent Support Program Open House, held Apr. 8 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. At the center of the event was the Teddy Bear Clinic, where children could bring their favorite stuffed animals for a check-up. Other stations highlighted the other resources available to parents and young children aboard base. The event was held in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Abigail, 3, thinks about how her Big Bear might be feeling during a session with behavioral “bear-apist” Amanda Norah.

Abigail, 3, thinks about how her Big Bear might be feeling during a session with behavioral “bear-apist” Amanda Norah.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Alyvia, 2, and Lily, 3, listen as Trish Burkes, a home visitor with Marine Corps Community Services, reads Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The children were attending the Teddy Bear Clinic in the New Parent Support program offices aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The event, which had a story station, a stuffed-animal check-up station, a yoga station, and a “bear-havioral” health station, was held in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Alyvia, 2, and Lily, 3, listen as Trish Burkes, a home visitor with Marine Corps Community Services, reads Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The children were attending the Teddy Bear Clinic in the New Parent Support program offices aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The event, which had a story station, a stuffed-animal check-up station, a yoga station, and a “bear-havioral” health station, was held in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Maj. Jeremy Kerfoot, U.S. Army Military Police Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, lectures on the topic of Organizational Prevention during the 2nd annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Symposium hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) at The Clubs at Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Maj. Jeremy Kerfoot, U.S. Army Military Police Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, lectures on the topic of Organizational Prevention during the 2nd annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Symposium hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) at The Clubs at Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Ida Irby

Col. Debra A. Hanneman, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, honors guest speaker Young Hoang, U.S. Coast Guard Family Advocacy program manager, during the 2nd annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Symposium hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) at The Clubs at Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 5.

Col. Debra A. Hanneman, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, honors guest speaker Young Hoang, U.S. Coast Guard Family Advocacy program manager, during the 2nd annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Symposium hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) at The Clubs at Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 5.

Photo by Ida Irby

There are some things you can do as a parent to keep your house from tumbling down like a house of cards. Your first job as a parent is taking care of your own needs.

There are some things you can do as a parent to keep your house from tumbling down like a house of cards. Your first job as a parent is taking care of your own needs.

Photo by file photo

Cpl. Manton Lawrence, Weapons Training Battalion instructor, gives a demonstration during the course. The WTBN oversees training for the Foreign Weapons Course, Sniper Schools, Combat Shooting Team and Rifle Shooting Team.

Cpl. Manton Lawrence, Weapons Training Battalion instructor, gives a demonstration during the course. The WTBN oversees training for the Foreign Weapons Course, Sniper Schools, Combat Shooting Team and Rifle Shooting Team.

Photo by Ida Irby

Gunnery Sgt. Leland White, Marine aid for the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, attends Weapons Familiarization Training aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 1. At the range Marines fired the M27, M249 SAW, M9 and the M45 service pistols.

Gunnery Sgt. Leland White, Marine aid for the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, attends Weapons Familiarization Training aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 1. At the range Marines fired the M27, M249 SAW, M9 and the M45 service pistols.

Photo by Ida Irby

Cpl. Arryor Olijones, Marine Corps Combat Development Command motor transportation operator, recieves training from Cpl. Lawrence Manton during a weapons familiarization firing course at Weapons Training Battalion.

Cpl. Arryor Olijones, Marine Corps Combat Development Command motor transportation operator, recieves training from Cpl. Lawrence Manton during a weapons familiarization firing course at Weapons Training Battalion.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines from Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) participate in a realistic line drill. The Marines fire shots in controlled pairs using the M9 or M45 to simulate realistic training.

Marines from Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) participate in a realistic line drill. The Marines fire shots in controlled pairs using the M9 or M45 to simulate realistic training.

Photo by Ida Irby

Private 1st Class Christian Cochola and Pfc. Rojas Esgar, combat camera specialist in Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), load blacktip 5.56 ammunition. Marines had the opportunity to fire an M27, M249 SAW, and M9 and M45 service pistols.

Private 1st Class Christian Cochola and Pfc. Rojas Esgar, combat camera specialist in Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), load blacktip 5.56 ammunition. Marines had the opportunity to fire an M27, M249 SAW, and M9 and M45 service pistols.

Photo by Ida Irby

Patience Collie participated in the workshop to learn tips for relaxation and stress relief. The military spouse and mother of three attended the course to learn tips for relaxation and stress relief.

Patience Collie participated in the workshop to learn tips for relaxation and stress relief. The military spouse and mother of three attended the course to learn tips for relaxation and stress relief.

Photo by Ida Irby

Rebecca Childress, right, prevention specialist for the Family Advocacy Program, leads a relaxation and de-stressing workshop.

Rebecca Childress, right, prevention specialist for the Family Advocacy Program, leads a relaxation and de-stressing workshop.

Photo by Ida Irby

Olga Zoltan, the Memorial tour guide and registration clerk, guides a women’s group from Marine Corps Base Quantico through the halls of The Women In Military Service For America Memorial on March 30. The group meets weekly at Yale Hall in the Headquarters and Service Battalion building.

Olga Zoltan, the Memorial tour guide and registration clerk, guides a women’s group from Marine Corps Base Quantico through the halls of The Women In Military Service For America Memorial on March 30. The group meets weekly at Yale Hall in the Headquarters and Service Battalion building.

Photo by Staff Writer

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