Parenting Through Deployment

Your head's wrapped around the whole deployment thing. You know what you need to do, you've planned your deployment, you're ready — or at least you're getting there. But deployment preparation has an extra, important step when you're a parent — preparing your children for each phase of the deployment cycle (before deployment, deployment and after deployment).

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Deployment Resources for Families

August 18, 2020 @ 1:33 PM 4 MIN READ 114307 Views

While military families know how to stand strong, the stresses of deployment can bring extra challenges. At Military OneSource, we're here to help — by connecting you to a wide array of programs and services designed for military families.

Sesame Street for Military Families: Helping Kids Through Life’s Milestones

August 17, 2020 @ 5:02 PM 4 MIN READ 40528 Views

For many years, colorful Sesame Street characters like Elmo and Big Bird have helped children learn while having fun. The Department of Defense has drawn on these familiar friends to help children ages 2-6 through the milestones of relocations, deployments, transitions and more.

15 Tips for Helping Your Teenager Deal With Deployment

August 11, 2020 @ 1:18 PM 4 MIN READ 30653 Views

Patience, communication and extra care can go a long way in comforting a teenager who is dealing with deployment. Knowing how to respond as a parent to the feelings associated with deployment will ensure a successful transition for everyone.

Supporting Your Military Children Through the Deployment Cycle

April 24, 2020 @ 3:14 PM 6 MIN READ 81048 Views

As parents, we want to be good role models for our children. When word of a deployment comes, you’ll get a chance to show your kids what it takes to be a good guardian of your family.