Deployment

Journaling is usually thought of as a solitary activity. After all, who wants to share their innermost thoughts, worries, fears, and dreams with others? But Rachel Robertson, author of three journals for military family members, offers three tips on how to make journaling a beneficial family activity.

Providing a healthy and supportive environment for children is among the biggest challenges of deployment for military families. Support for kids during deployment begins with these four essentials: preparation before departure, stability throughout deployment,...

When the day for homecoming draws near, military couples are wise to prepare to reconnect after deployment as the service member re-enters life on the home front. Just as it takes time to learn...

Self-care and self-expression are important for military spouses going through the stresses of deployment, and journaling during deployment provides both, says Rachel Robertson, author of the Deployment Journal for Spouses (3rd edition) Memories and...

Being apart during deployment is always a challenge, and holiday separations add another dimension. Fortunately, military families are resilient and resourceful. Rachel Robertson, educator, and author of Deployment Journal for Spouses (3rd edition) Memories and...

Preparing for deployment doesn't begin with saying goodbye. For a military family, this preparation begins days or even weeks before the deployment goodbye. When a family talks about being apart before the deployment begins,...

Parenting has challenges at every stage of life. When a son or daughter is a member of the military, one of those challenges might include deployment. Even if you’ve had a deployed spouse, the...

There are challenges throughout a military deployment—from the call to duty through the months of separation. However, it's important to recognize one of the greatest challenges of deployment: adjusting to being a family together...