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Military children help Amy Watson, EFMP training, education, and outreach specialist, prepare a hurricane simulator at "All About Weather" on July 12. - Military children help Amy Watson, EFMP training, education, and outreach specialist, prepare a hurricane simulator at "All About Weather" on July 12.

Meteorologists aboard Quantico teach kids about weather and why it’s important

When clouds are high up in the sky and resemble pulled-apart cotton balls, it usually means the weather is going to be stable. But when you see mountains of puffy clouds building up lower in the atmosphere, watch out, because a change could be coming.

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Kaia shows how she is able to turn light switches off and on. Service dogs like Kaia are also able to carry bags, tug open doors and bump them closed, get objects out of the fridge, and go get help for their owners. - Kaia shows how she is able to turn light switches off and on. Service dogs like Kaia are also able to carry bags, tug open doors and bump them closed, get objects out of the fridge, and go get help for their owners.

From PTSD to Autism, service dogs are trained to help

These dogs really provide holistic healthcare,” said Cabell Youell, executive director of Saint Francis Service Dogs. “They treat the whole person.”

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A military child is proud about catching a fish at a camping demo hosted by Quantico EFMP and Quantico Outdoor Adventures at Barnett Field June 14. - A military child is proud about catching a fish at a camping demo hosted by Quantico EFMP and Quantico Outdoor Adventures at Barnett Field June 14.

EFMP sparks summer fun

“We want all our babies to know that these are the good guys,” said Amy Watson, training, education and outreach specialist with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

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Monique O’Neil, manager of Quantico’s Exceptional Family Member Program, shows off one of the dog tag awards made for the base’s first Special Olympics track and field event, scheduled for Sept. 7. On the other side is the Special Olympics logo. - Monique O’Neil, manager of Quantico’s Exceptional Family Member Program, shows off one of the dog tag awards made for the base’s first Special Olympics track and field event, scheduled for Sept. 7. On the other side is the Special Olympics logo.

Quantico to host its first Special Olympics track and field meet

About a year ago, Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Jedding, a religious program specialist at Marine

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Children make homemade play dough during the Kids in the Kitchen on Monday at the McHugh Woods Community Center. The Exceptional Family Member Program and Families Over Coming Under Stress joined together to show the children how to talk about their feelings and make play dough. - Children make homemade play dough during the Kids in the Kitchen on Monday at the McHugh Woods Community Center. The Exceptional Family Member Program and Families Over Coming Under Stress joined together to show the children how to talk about their feelings and make play dough.

Kids in the Kitchen talk feelings

Eighteen children, ages five to 12, showed off their burrito-making skills and talked about their

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