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When Deployment is Extended

By Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito  Deployment involves uncertainty about many things, including the duration of the separation. Sometimes an assignment is extended, just…

Children and Emotions

Children are especially vulnerable to emotional struggles during deployment. They may not know how to process changes in their family…

Making Decisions Together

By Lizann Lightfoot So many important life decisions come up during deployment, when spouses are on opposite sides of the…

Celebrating the Holidays

Military children with a deployed parent may be susceptible to feelings of sadness during the holidays. However, military kids are…
Books recommended for deployment and reunion

Deployment & Reunion Books

A few books we recommend for kids and grownups during deployment and reunion.

Can’t Sleep?

One of the most common challenges during a deployment is getting a restful night's sleep. Sleep is essential for making…

Helpful Books

Terri Barnes collected her best Stars and Stripes columns in her award-winning book Spouse Calls: Messages From a Military Life. Deployment, reunion, moving, motherhood, friendship, and more.

Military Life: Stories and Poems for Children is a collection of original stories and poems that touch on many aspects of military life from a child’s point of view. From moving to making new friends, deployment, homecoming, patriotism, and tender family moments.

Deployment Journal for Spouses: Memories and milestones while my loved one is deployed
by Rachel Robertson is a personal journal for anyone who has a loved one deployed with the military. Gentle journal writing prompts and inspirational sayings guide you through deployment and homecoming.

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