Solo Parenting During the Holidays

Holidays can be a challenging time if you’re solo parenting and your family is separated from your service member. In this episode, learn about strategies, tips and ideas to help you navigate holidays as a solo parent, including the value of reaching out to find community and resources like , installation libraries, Operation Purple Up, military and family life counselors, your installation Morale, Welfare and Recreation office, and Military and Family Support Centers. You’ll also discover helpful ways your family can adapt by creating your own holiday traditions and memories.

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Resources

Listeners can find more information or support at the following:

• Keeping Joy in the Holidays
• Military and Family Life Counseling
• FOCUS, or Families OverComing Under Stress
• Parenting Through Deployment
• Parenting Children, Youth and Teens
• Sesame Street for Military Families Helps Military Children Through Life’s Milestones
• Deployment Overview
• Comfort Crew for Military Kids