The Deployment Comes before Reintegration
I had the opportunity yesterday to listen to a teleconference sponsored by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury about life after deployment, reinteg... more.
Returning to Homelife After Deployment
Returning from deployment can sometimes be stressful and disappointing -- what you can do to make the reunion as joyful and stress-free as possible?A great deal of attention is paid to the separati...
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Celebrating Special Occasions During Deployment
No military family gets excited about deployment; instead, we kick it into high gear with planning for such things as financial and legal readiness, child-care arrangements and emotional stability.... more.
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Homecoming Tips for Spouses and Servicemembers
Experience has shown that virtually all military members returning from deployment, and their household members, experience at least a little uneasiness as they readjust to their normal environment... more.
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Are Homecoming Surprises a Good Idea?
“Don’t surprise your servicemember with any major lifestyle changes at homecoming,” the family life consultant told us at a meeting before homecoming. “If you have made a major change it is best to give him some warning so he can be prepared.” I figure that’s good advice. There are already enough changes in our relationship ... Continue Reading
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