Children respond differently to a parent’s deployment depending on their age and maturity level. Negotiate the stages of deployment with tips on helping children cope while Mom or Dad is deployed. Organize pre-deployment family meetings and review age-leveled activities, books and videos.

• Sesame Workshop Helps Children Cope With Grief
• April is the Month of the Military Child
• Part 3: Transitioning through a Reunion
• Part 2: Taking Care of You — Taking Care of Your Children
• Part 1: Preparing Children for Deployment
• Talk, Listen, Connect — a Family Focused Initiative for the Military Community