Parenting-STAIR Modular: A randomized controlled trial of a trauma-focused parenting intervention for military-connected mothers and their children

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military-connected mothers (MCM; mothers who are either service members or veterans or spouses of a service member or veteran) experience significant trauma …

Interventions to support parenting in military and Veteran families: The state of play

Abstract: Military parents face distinct challenges in parenting which can negatively impact overall family functioning, child developmental outcomes, and serving members’ …

Protocol for a randomized clinical trial of strength at home parents: A trauma informed parenting intervention for Veterans

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in veterans and associated with impairments in family functioning, including parenting. There is a …

What works better? 1-year outcomes of an effectiveness trial comparing online, telehealth, and group-based formats of a military parenting program

Abstract: Objective: The present study, conducted with a population of military families, examined the comparative effectiveness of three program formats of Adaptive Parenting …

Fathering at a distance in the military: techniques for presence and emotion work among Canadian Armed Forces fathers

Abstract: Introduction: Military fathers aspire to be active and engaged parents, but deployments may make this difficult to accomplish. Men turn to techniques of creating presence …

Family separation from military service and children's externalizing symptoms: exploring moderation by non-military spouse employment, family financial stress, marital quality, and the parenting alliance

Abstract: Military separation is a well-documented vulnerability point for service members, yet little is known regarding how children fare across this transition. The current …

Parental perceptions of social and emotional well-being of young children from Australian military families

Abstract: Introduction: Many Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Veteran families are affected by the stressors of Defence family life, including frequent and prolonged parental …

Post-traumatic stress symptoms and parenting in military families: A systematic integrative review

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members portends substantial impairments not only for the affected individual but also for their families. However, …

A qualitative examination of the reintegration experiences of Australian Defense Force families

Abstract: The profound development that occurs during the first five years of a child's life may contribute to military families with young children facing unique challenges during …

A qualitative exploration of the parenting experiences of ex-military fathers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: The experience of post-traumatic stress has been implicated in adverse outcomes for trauma-exposed parents and their children. The aim of this qualitative study was to …

How work‐related guilt informs parenting and adolescent psychological distress in military families

Abstract: The current study examined inconsistent discipline as a linking mechanism connecting parental guilt about work to adolescent psychological distress in military families. …

Posttraumatic stress symptoms among National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq: associations with parenting behaviors and couple adjustment

Abstract: Objective: In this article, we report findings from a 1-year longitudinal study examining the impact of change in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following …