Links and More Resources
Great Organizations for Military Families
The USO
The USO provides morale-boosting programs for troops and their families wherever they may be sent worldwide.
Military OneSource
Available by phone or online, Military OneSource is a free service is provided by the Department of Defense for active-duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and their families. Offers free materials, support, and education.
America’s Promise
The Initiative for Military Families webpage is a dynamic research and policy center: an interactive resource hub designed to help state and local governments, child advocates and military family supporters
Military Kids Connect
MilitaryKidsConnect (MKC) is an online community of military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent’s or caregiver’s return.
The National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
This program provides information, services, referrals, and proactive outreach programs to service members and families of the National Guard and Reserves throughout all phases of the deployment cycle .
National Military Family Association
They work with—and testify before—Congress to fight for legislation important to military families, but more importantly, they help military families recognize their potential to be their own advocates.
Operation Military Kids
Info on deployment, DVDs, and resources
Sesame Workshop
Sesame Street resources for military families.
United Through Reading
The United Through Reading® Military Program helps ease the stress of separation for military families by having deployed parents read children’s books aloud via DVD for their child to watch at home.
The Yellow Ribbon Fund
The Yellow Ribbon Fund was created to assist injured service members and their families while they recuperate at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center.
Zero To Three – Military Projects
ZERO TO THREE works to increase awareness and collaboration throughout the military community so that parents and professionals can more effectively care for very young children and their families.
Relevant Articles for Supporting Military Children
These articles not only offer great insights and statistics, but they give persons interacting with military children practical, usable tips and advice.
Military Children and PCS (Military.com)
There is one thing you can count on as a military family. One of the many challenges that you will be faced with on your journey is a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Moving is a necessary and inevitable part of military life. It is also a very large emotional and physical challenge not only for you but for your entire family… (continue reading)
What are the effects of military deployment on children? (advanceweb.com)
As U.S. military deployments continue around the world, children are experiencing separation from one or more parents in unprecedented numbers. As of 2009, the year for which the most recent data are available, the parents of nearly 2 million children were on active or reserve duty in the military… (continue reading)
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