Alison Buckholtz never dreamed she would marry a military man, but when she met her husband, an active-duty Navy pilot, nothing could stop her from building a life with him?not even his repeated attempts to talk her out of marriage. He didn't want her to have to make the kinds of sacrifices long required of the spouses of military personnel. They wed shortly after September 11, 2001 and, since then, their life together has been marked by long separations and unforeseen challenges, but also unexpected rewards.Standing By is Buckholtz's candid and moving account of her family's experiences…
Unfortunately, there are very few resources for military (and deployed civilian) fathers, who are looking for guidance on how to be in close touch with their families back home. The Military Father, written by the country's leading authority on fathers and families, will fill that gap, providing deployed dads with everything they need to know to stay (or become) involved with and connected to their family regardless of the distance that separates them.Part I of this essential sourcebook covers pre-deployment and explores the profound effect a dad's absence will have on his spouse, his…
This booklet is intended to help parents build coping skills in their children during and after a military deployment. The goal is to bring needed support and understanding to the process and to maintain the family well being. Specific and practical guidelines for parents are presented in order to identify age-related reactions and focus on appropriate intervention strategies. By using the information and techniques in this booklet and adding your own unique perspective and expertise, you will become more knowledgeable and better prepared to assist your child during the deployment and…
This book highlights the experiences of six women living on an Army post in Baumholder, Germany whose husbands are deployed to Iraq. The women were interviewed biweekly between April 2003 and August 2004. They describe the pressures of single-parenthood, battles with alcoholism and depression, marital strife, the strength and comfort that come with the support of close friends, and their fear of death during the 15 months of deployment. Their relationships with their husbands and with the community are discussed, as well as their own quest to cope with the deployment. 27 references.
