It's essential to understand that upon becoming 18 years old, your child will for some purposes be considered an adult.  Benefits afforded him or her as a child may or may not continue into adulthood.  Personal assets and income will play a role in your child's eligibility.

When one or both parents are deployed, families are turned upside-down. Logistically, financially, emotionally - the challenges are sudden and dramatic. For National Guard and Army and Navy Reserve families, the immediate impact of deployment can be even more unsettling.

Each summer, more than 10 million children and adults attend a summer camp of some type, according to the American Camp Association, and attendance continues to rise each year.