Mother and daughter team Debbie and Jennifer Fink have self published a children’s book for children of U.S. military personnel. The book, The Little C.H.A.M.P.s, focuses on the lives of five kids whose parents serve in the military.
But the title went through some changes along the way. The book’s first title, The Little Brats, received negative feedback from the community. Rather than referring to the children in the well-known parlance ‘brats,’ the book has adopted the term “champs” which stands for “Child Heroes Attached to Military Personnel.”
The Washington Post has the scoop:
“While we know brats is a name that’s used with pride, there are a large number of military-connected children and their families and organizations who really do not like the term ‘brats,’ ” she said.