Helping Children Cope When a Loved One Is on Military Deployment

Abstract: A mericans read the big, bold newspaper headlines: “U.S. to Send New Soldiers to Afghanistan,” “Duty Calls,” and “Local Guard Soldiers Headed to Iraq.” When these headlines refer to members of children’s families and others from the community, teachers want to learn what they can do to help. This article shares strategies that teachers can use to help the children and families of deployed men and women who are active military or members of reserve units.