Helping Children Cope During Deployment
Photo by Pvt. Daniel Boothen
Wed, 2013-05-15
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Preparing Children for Deployment
Preparing Children for Deployment
Deployment can be emotionally challenging for the entire military family and it can be especially confusing and stressful for children. Parents can also experience stress, as they wonder how the transition will affect their children and parenting responsibilities. This article focuses on pre-deployment tips that can help prepare military families for the absence of one or both parents.
Fri, 2013-04-26
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Coordinating Child Care for Military Families
The demands of military life can be challenging for families, especially for working parents.
Source: DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown, U.S. Air Force/Released
The demands of military life can be challenging for families, especially for working parents. Arranging safe, nurturing child care is important to help you meet your family and professional responsibilities, and coordinating the appropriate care for your child can help strengthen your family's psychological well-being and resilience.
Fri, 2013-03-29
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Creating a Family Care Plan
Deployment can be a stressful time for military families.
Source: DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown, U.S. Air Force/Released
Deployment can be a stressful time for military families. An important way to ease stress and boost family resilience and readiness is to make sure your family has a plan in place for when you are called to duty away from home.
Fri, 2013-03-29
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PSA: Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler (59 sec.)
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Wed, 2013-03-13
7 Ways to Thank National Guardsmen & Reservists
Members of the Guard and Reserve face unique post-deployment challenges that active duty Service members do not experience.
U.S. Army photo by John Crosby/Released
Thu, 2013-02-28
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Tips on Reducing Job Interview Stress
Tips on Reducing Job Interview Stress
Source: Fort Carson Public Affairs Office photo by Dustin Senger
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Fri, 2013-01-25
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Easing Holiday and Reintegration Stress
The holidays are a great time to reconnect with family and friends and spend time with your loved ones, but the holidays can also be difficult. For Service members who are coping with invisible wounds – including members of the National Guard and Reserve who may not have the same natural deployment support networks like Service members at military installations–the holidays may be especially stressful. Read the following tips for Real Warriors and families going through the reintegration process this holiday season, which will help keep your family healthy and strong.
Holiday Ecards
Tue, 2013-01-22
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Job Application Assistance
Transitioning from active-duty service to civilian employment can be a challenging process that takes careful planning and thought for some service members and veterans. During the transition to a civilian job, it is important to emphasize the skills you developed while in the military and develop a personal network of trusted individuals who can assist you with your job search. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of jobs are found through networking. Given the realities of the current job market, it is more important than ever to highlight your experience and develop a personal network to find the right position that matches your skills and career goals. This article provides tips to help you write an engaging resume, develop and leverage your personal network to find job opportunities, and understand veteran hiring policies and veteran-specific job programs and resources.
Source: 172nd Public Affairs Detachment photo by Spc. Joshua Barnet
Transitioning from active-duty service to civilian employment can be a challenging process that takes careful planning and thought for some service members and veterans.
Thu, 2012-11-29
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Do Something Meaningful For Veterans Day
On October 8, 1954, Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Veterans Day Proclamation [PDF 101KB] encouraging “widespread observance of this anniversary” and asking "all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry [to] join hands in the common purpose.”
On Oct. 8, 1954, President Dwight D.
Fri, 2012-11-09
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