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Deployment : strategies for working with kids in military families / by Petty, Karen.(CARDINAL)493256;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-183).
Subjects: Children of military personnel; Deployment (Strategy); Teacher-student relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ultimate deployment guidebook : insight into the deployed soldier and a guide for the first-time deployed / by Smith, Paul N.(CARDINAL)837089; Smith, Kristina A.(CARDINAL)837090;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Humor.; Deployment (Strategy); Deployment (Strategy);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Talking about deployment : a Sesame Street resource / by Reed, Charlotte,1997-author.(CARDINAL)894758;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is deployment? -- Dealing with deployment -- Create a "hug-me" pillow."Young readers learn with their friends from Sesame Street about deployment. They discover more about having a loved one deployed and how to live well and stay connected while their person is away"--Grades K-1Ages 4-8AD530L
Subjects: Children of military personnel; Deployment (Strategy); Families of military personnel;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Wheels down : adjusting to life after deployment / by Moore, Bret A.(CARDINAL)494775; Kennedy, Carrie H.(CARDINAL)479558;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The homecoming -- Anger: how can it be healthy and kill me at the same time? -- I can't #&$%! sleep! -- The deployment wiped me out financially -- It looks like I'm going to be single again -- My child has changed -- Is deployment different for women? -- Is my substance use or gambling out of control? -- Dealing with the grief of losing a comrade -- Living with taking another's life -- Ducking under the table: learning to live with hyperstartle -- What is PTSD, do I have it, and what can I do about it? -- What's all of this talk about mild traumatic brain injury? -- I'm concerned about my own suicidal thoughts or those of someone I care about -- Is it possible that I've changed for the better because of combat? -- Appendix: Resources for you and your family.Offers military service members looking forward to life after deployment and being back home among family and friends a down-to-earth guide that's full of practical advice such as constructive tips for dealing with unwanted surprises like relationship break-ups, financial problems, and kids who are suddenly strangers. Features experiences shared by many returning service members, like sleep disturbances, anger management, and learning to live with "hyperstartle."
Subjects: Veterans; Deployment (Strategy); Post-traumatic stress disorder.; Combat;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Come home soon : a first look at when a parent goes to war / by Thomas, Pat,1959-(CARDINAL)701559; Harker, Lesley,illustrator.(CARDINAL)532331;
"This reassuring picture book explores the issue of parents who are away from home while serving their country in the armed forces"--Page 2 of cover.Includes bibliographical references (page 29).AD650L
Subjects: Children of military personnel; Families of military personnel; Deployment (Strategy); Separation anxiety in children;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Marriage during deployment : a memoir of a military marriage / by Ashburn, Marna,1963-author.(CARDINAL)352884;
Emotional effects of deployment -- The early years -- Managing the rhythms and demands of daily life -- Communication, telecommunication, and miscommunication -- How deployment affects a family -- Mishaps and Murphy's law -- Death of a family member -- New traditions, new normal -- Fitting back together.A meditation on marriage, relationships, and identity, prompting the reader to question whether the couple can survive the life-changing year of deployment.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; United States. Army; Military spouses; Families of military personnel; Man-woman relationships; Deployment (Strategy); Deployment (Strategy); Afghan War, 2001-2021;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Parents here and there : a kid's guide to deployment / by Miller, Marie-Therese,author.(CARDINAL)481091;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This guide offers an accessible approach to life with a deployed parent and presents helpful information on how to stay in touch. While routines change, the love for a parent doesn't"--Grades 2-3Ages 4-9540L
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Children of military personnel; Deployment (Strategy); Families of military personnel; Separation anxiety in children;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 14
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The deployment toolkit : military families and solutions for a successful long-distance relationship / by Moore, Janelle,1972-author.(CARDINAL)492887; Philpott, Don,author.;
Types of separations and deployments -- Being apart but staying together -- Preparing to return home -- Physical, mental, and spiritual care -- Health issues -- Life goes on.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Soldiers; Deployment (Strategy); Long-distance relationships; Military spouses; Families of military personnel;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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15 years of war : how the longest war in U.S. history affected a military family in love, loss, and the cost of service / by Schellhaas, Kristine,author.(CARDINAL)837192;
Off to great places -- Reality check -- Back to his roots -- Waiting is the hardest part -- The adventure begins -- Sun on my face, song in my heart -- He put a ring on it -- The hills are alive with the sound of marines -- Going to the chapel -- Go forth boldly -- If you can't be safe, be deadly -- This is war -- Freedom isn't free -- Down with the sickness -- Going back to cali -- Keep calm and aloha on -- Together is a wonderful place to be -- Creating a new destiny -- A beautiful gift -- Into the fire -- Seeds of friendship -- Weeds in the garden -- Calling in reinforcements -- Monster-in-law -- Darkest before the dawn -- Happiness is homemade -- Pain is baby leaving the body -- Back to the grind -- Double the diapers, double the fun -- In a van down by the river -- Discovering rock bottom -- Stranded in the desert -- The cost of imperfection -- Broken crayons still color -- No distance is too far -- War torn Afghanistan and the Taliban -- The best way out is through -- War pigs -- Let go or be dragged -- Every picture tells a story -- They sicken of the calm, who knew the storm -- Turning the page -- Girl: a giggle with glitter on it -- Smile because it happened -- Grab a straw-because you suck -- Hey I just met you and this is crazy. But she's my momma and I'm your baby -- Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters -- Don't look back "you're not "going that way: -- Create the thing that you wish existed -- Let the wild rumpus begin -- Let's meet in our dreams -- These sweatpants are the only thing that fit me now -- The girl who smiles when her heart is broken -- A rainbow of chaos -- Run wild my child -- Hold the vision, trust the process -- The secret to getting ahead is getting started -- Courage, dear heart -- Be the voice for those who cannot speak -- Purpose and a plan -- There's no education like adversity."Less than 1% of our nation will ever serve in our armed forces, leaving many to wonder what life is really like for military families. He answers the call of duty in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Pacific; she keeps the home fires burning. Worlds apart, and in the face of indescribable grief, their relationship is pushed to the limits. 15 Years of War: How the Longest War in U.S. History Affected a Military Family in Love, Loss, and the Cost Of Service provides a unique he said/she said perspective on coping with war in modern-day America. It reveals a true account of how a dedicated Marine and his equally committed spouse faced unfathomable challenges and achieved triumph, from the days just before 9/11 through 15 years of training workups, deployments, and other separations. This story of faith, love, and resilience offers insight into how a decade and a half of war has redefined what it means to be a military family."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Schellhaas, Kristine.; United States. Marine Corps; United States. Marine Corps; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Deployment (Strategy); Families of military personnel; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Marine Corps spouses; Officers' spouses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Courage after fire for parents of service members : strategies for coping when your son or daughter returns from deployment / by Domenici, Paula.(CARDINAL)691114; Best, Suzanne,1962-(CARDINAL)691125; Armstrong, Keith(Keith Robert)(CARDINAL)691113;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227).Introduction: to America's unsung heroes -- Welcome home! Reintegration joys and challenges -- Professional, vocational, and financial concerns -- Deployment's toll on the mind and spirit: psychological injuries and spiritual struggles -- Deployment's toll on the body: physical injuries -- How to get your veteran the health care he or she deserves -- Strengthening and maintaining relationships within your family -- Caring is wearing: taking good care of yourself to better help your service member.A guide for parents of returning service members offers strategies and tips for helping veterans reintegrate and cope with the physical and mental trauma they may experience.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Veterans' families; Families of military personnel; Parent and adult child; Veterans; Veterans; Veterans; War neuroses; Veteran reintegration;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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