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The Wounded Warrior Parents’ Guide: How To Talk With Your Child About Physical And Invisible Injuries

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In his Month of the Military Child proclamation, President Biden declared: “these young people live out the words of the poet John Milton, ‘they also serve who only stand and wait.’ We see their service and thank them for it.”

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Military families overcome challenges that most civilian families can’t imagine! Over time, these unique stressors can take a toll on even the most resilient kids. Unfortunately, due to frequent transitions, it is easy to miss warning signs that a child needs help.

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Transitioning from Military Survival Skills to Family Thriving Skills

Military training is designed to make service members ready to fight enemy combatants and survive very dangerous situations. These survival …

Responding to Your Military Child’s Fears about War and Deployment

Military-connected children are often aware of war at a much younger age than their peers; and experience the effects of …

Just like Pop Pop

Back in the “bad old days,” as I affectionately refer to the time right after my husband Larkin got hurt …

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For a more thorough and complete discussion about raising resilient children, please help yourself to our free PDF guides. The Battle Plan for Mental Wellness explores how to raise resilient kids, while The Military Parent’s Guide to Children’s Mental Healthteaches how to respond to children’s mental health struggles.